Senior Java Backend & DevOps Engineer (Gamedev)

TL;DR

Senior Java Backend & DevOps Engineer (Gamedev): Building and operating high-throughput, low-latency backend services for MMO strategy titles with an accent on agentic workflows and infrastructure automation. Focus on designing resilient distributed systems, optimizing performance for millions of players, and defining engineering standards for AI-assisted development.

Location: Must be based in Germany (valid visa required) or working within the German timezone (CET/CEST)

Company

hirify.global is a leading developer of self-published MMO strategy titles with over 200 million registered players and part of the Stillfront Group.

What you will do

• Design and operate high-throughput, low-latency Java services on AWS and Kubernetes.
• Architect and manage MySQL and Redis layers handling millions of player rows.
• Own end-to-end infrastructure, CI/CD, observability, and on-call responsibilities.
• Implement and refine agentic coding workflows to increase development throughput.
• Define engineering standards for AI-assisted development and code review processes.
• Collaborate on distributed components, tuning concurrency and memory for production workloads.

Requirements

• 6+ years of professional experience in Java backend development.
• Deep expertise in AWS, Kubernetes, Docker, and Terraform.
• Proven experience with agentic coding practices (e.g., Claude Code, Cursor, MCP).
• Must be based in Germany (with valid visa) or working within the German timezone.
• Highly proficient in English.
• Strong analytical skills for distributed systems, concurrency, and SQL optimization.

Nice to have

• Experience with gaming backend systems like matchmaking, inventories, or leaderboards.
• Knowledge of event-driven architectures using Kafka, Kinesis, or SQS/SNS.
• Experience with real-time telemetry or anti-cheat systems.
• Publicly shared work or open-source contributions related to agentic workflows.

Culture & Benefits

• Work on high-scale systems with immediate impact on millions of players.
• Engineering-first culture with high autonomy.
• Opportunity to pioneer agentic engineering practices in a large-scale production environment.
• Part of a stable, successful game publisher with a focus on long-term IP growth.

Hiring process

• Technical interview focusing on a walkthrough of an agentic workflow you have built.
• Evaluation of your judgement, architectural decisions, and practical experience with AI tools.