Sumo Group is hiring a
Online Services/Server Programmer

Summary

The job description is for an Online Services Programmer role in game development. The candidate will design and implement server-powered gameplay features using proprietary technologies, work closely with the team, and communicate effectively. They should have a solid understanding of online service architecture and be receptive to feedback.

Requirements

• Solid understanding of how online services are architected, built, and deployed including the frontend, backend, and DevOps
• Experience with developing and consuming online REST APIs
• Experience with one or more database systems including their scalability and data integrity concerns
• Be receptive to critical feedback, evolving designs and iteration
• Excellent communication skills
• Initiative
• Willingness to learn new programming languages and technologies
• Desire to solve problems, including in other people’s code

Responsibilities

• Design and implement services and server-powered gameplay features using proprietary domain specific server technologies
• Explain the challenges and opportunities online services provide to help tech and design teams build robust, secure, and engaging experiences
• Work closely with Code Leadership to plan, estimate, and write high-quality robust services
• Work with the publisher specifying requirements, investigating their technology, and troubleshooting problems
• Write technical proposals clearly explaining your ideas and considering potential challenges and alternative approaches
• Work with designers and gameplay programmers to design and build new server-powered gameplay features
• Liaise with developers from other companies to solve challenging problems affecting multiple titles
• Document your work including new processes and newly created APIs
• Contribute to regular code reviews, championing code quality and best practices

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of C++ and Go
• Experience working in game development
• Familiarity with application containers (Docker, Kubernetes, etc.)
• Familiarity with Cloud Hosting (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, etc.)

Benefits

• Competitive salary - regularly benchmarked across the games industry
• Contract of Employment or B2B contract
• Fully transparent Annual Bonus Plan for everyone
• My Pathway - a Career Development Program to provide a clear path for you to grow
• 5 paid Learning Days a year for self-development
• Access to 4,000 Udemy Courses, GDC Vault and Gnomon platform
• Flexible working hours (our core business hours are 10:00 – 15:00 CET)
• Team-driven initiatives (team-building events, charity engagement)
• Development initiatives (Game Jams, mentor's support)
• The best working tools of your choosing - a powerful workstation or a top gaming laptop
• Possibility to join Prism – Sumo’s Employee Diversity Group
• An annual game pass of your choice
• Quality merch you're going to LOVE!