Senior Backend Developer (Gamedev)

TL;DR

Senior Backend Developer (Golang/PHP): Developing and scaling backend services for global games played by millions of users with an accent on high-traffic scalability and code maintainability. Focus on refactoring legacy systems, integrating components with mobile and data teams, and optimizing system reliability.

Location: Barcelona, Spain

Company

A global leader in interactive entertainment and a label of Take-Two Interactive, known for massive hits like FarmVille, hirify.global Poker, and Toon Blast.

What you will do

• Develop, maintain, and continuously refactor backend applications using Golang and PHP.
• Collaborate with mobile developers, data analysts, and systems engineers to integrate backend components.
• Create technical designs and documentation, while sharing knowledge and training other team members.
• Work closely with game design and player experience departments to implement technology strategies.
• Ensure services scale-out effectively to handle high daily user traffic with maximum quality.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of experience as a Backend Engineer.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as PHP and Golang.
• Ability to design, implement, and maintain code in complex systems.
• Capability to manage infrastructure and understand the underlying system architecture.
• Experience tuning application scalability, performance, and reliability.
• Strong strategic decision-making skills and the ability to explain complex problems to non-technical stakeholders.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to work on products used by millions of players worldwide.
• Collaborative environment involving diverse roles across North America, Europe, and Asia.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion as an equal opportunity employer.
• Focus on a culture of ownership and a preference for maintainable code over overengineering.