TL;DR

Backend Lead (Gaming): Leading the backend team to design, implement, and maintain scalable backend services for a free-to-play Unreal Engine based game supporting millions of players with an accent on large-scale distributed systems, microservices, and real-time multiplayer architectures. Focus on setting technical vision, ensuring scalability and performance, and managing a backend team including mentoring and recruiting.

Location: Onsite in Prague, Czech Republic with relocation support for candidates with free labor market access in Czech Republic or UK

Company

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What you will do

Lead technical direction and set the vision for backend systems including tech stack and tools.
Promote coding best practices, perform code reviews, and ensure clean, efficient system designs.
Ensure scalability, performance, and optimize development and deployment processes.
Manage backend team including career development, mentoring, and recruiting.
Collaborate closely with other team leads, project managers, and outsourcing partners.

Requirements

Onsite presence in Prague, Czech Republic required
Expertise in large-scale distributed systems, real-time multiplayer, microservices, and high-availability infrastructure.
Extensive programming experience at principal or lead level in Kotlin, Java, Python, C/C++, or C#.
Deep understanding of NoSQL databases and cloud infrastructure including Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform.
Effective communication skills to collaborate across disciplines and translate business needs into technical solutions.
English CV submission required

Nice to have

Experience with highly distributed teams and live free-to-play game services.
Experience with Unreal Engine.

Culture & Benefits

5 weeks annual leave plus additional paid time off and sick leave compensation.
Career development and education opportunities.
Meal card contribution, public transportation allowance, premium private healthcare.
Mental well-being program and multisport employee discounts.
Company events, seniority awards, referral program, and personal gaming account.
Coffee, fruits, and snacks provided in the office.