Senior Online Game Programmer (Gamedev)

TL;DR

Senior Online Game Programmer (Gamedev): Develop and enhance online-backend systems for hirify.global games, with an accent on integrating them into the company’s products. Focus on improving architecture for scalability, debugging and optimizing backend modules, and ensuring a smooth, secure, and scalable online experience.

Location: Must be able to relocate to Frankfurt, Germany

Company

hirify.global is a company that embodies diversity with employees from over 42 different countries.

What you will do

• Drive the development and support of reliable, high-performance online services and integrate them into the company’s products.
• Work with existing online technologies and the game codebase.
• Take ownership of core backend systems and keep a general overview of backend technologies and their interactions.
• Improve the architecture of the whole system with scalability and robustness in mind.
• Debug and optimize any module of the backend system.
• Collaborate with game designers, developers, and QA to ensure a smooth, secure, and scalable online experience.

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional work experience as an Online or Backend Programmer (does not have to be in the games industry).
• Direct responsibility for the performance and functionality of certain server modules.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field.
• Excellent programming skills in Go.
• Database programming experience (SQL and NoSQL).
• Solid English skills, good communication skills with a strong affinity for transparency.

Nice to have

• Experience with containerization.
• Experience with C++ and game engines (esp. network layer and dedicated game servers).
• Familiarity with message brokers.
• Passion for making great games.

Culture & Benefits

• Relocation support is offered, including a relocation budget, full coverage of flights to Frankfurt for you and your family, assistance with visa and work permits, and help settling into Germany.
• A fully furnished company apartment is provided during the first three months in Frankfurt.
• A public transport pass for Frankfurt is provided free of charge.
• Membership at the premium gym chain Fitness First in Germany.
• German language courses for you and your family.
• 24 days of vacation per year, increasing every 2 years (up to a maximum of 28 days), plus approximately 10 public holidays.