Software Engineer, Backend

About the role

We are looking for a Software Engineer, Backend to join our Engineering Team with a focus on backend development that drives gameplay. You will architect the core systems that bring game features to life by connecting the server-side logic and the player experience. With a community of 40 million monthly active users, you will solve unique engineering challenges and build scalable game logic using a technology-agnostic approach, growing alongside your team and our games.

Here's what you'll do - Design and implement scalable, low-latency backend services that deliver core game features to millions of users

- Manage API’s and tools required to support new game and platform functionality and releases

- Maintain and enhance existing code base using best practices in software engineering

- Brainstorm new ideas with your team to continually iterate and improve the user experience of our games

- Monitor the system and implement and check features, through collaboration with game players

- Secure and improve game performance, reliability and security

What we're looking for - University degree in Computer Science or any equivalent department

- 2+ years of relevant work experience

- Good command of various programming languages (such as Java, JavaScript, or C#) and experience with best practices and idioms of these languages

- Experience in Java Spring Boot based software development and backend systems

- Having experience in casual mobile games is a big advantage

- Knowledge of relational and non-relational databases

- Familiarity with Memcached, Redis, Elasticsearch and Docker is a plus

- Strong engineering skills and programming fundamentals

- Apart from language and technology, an understanding of software architecture design, OOP and principles of design patterns on various scales

- Meticulous attention to detail and a passion for developing, releasing, and maintaining high-quality code

See the posting on Peakgames's site