People Can Fly is hiring a
Senior Backend Engineer

Summary

The job is for a Backend Developer at People Can Fly, a global game development studio. The role involves proposing, implementing, and owning tasks, collaborating with the PCF Online Services team, designing and implementing backend services, working on high-scalability online services, and more.

Requirements

• 6+ years experience working in console / PC games
• Involved in the production cycle of at least 1 title
• Excellent primary programming language skills
• Good knowledge of Source Control and Code Review tools (Swarm, Perforce, Git, etc.)
• Good knowledge of Project Management Software (JIRA, Confluence, etc.)
• Ability to work autonomously
• 5+ years of experience developing high-scalability online services in various domains, emphasizing handling large user bases
• Familiarity with Kotlin, Java and Go, or willingness to learn these languages
• Expertise in Python, Ruby, and C#, or willingness to learn these languages
• Skilled in Docker, Kubernetes, and at least one major cloud platform (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Experience with SQL databases (like Postgres) and Redis, focusing on scalability and efficiency
• Experience managing backend systems that handle high volumes of traffic and data, ensuring efficiency and stability under load
• Solid understanding of client-server methodologies and technologies
• Good knowledge of scalability, security, and code maintainability
• Ability to produce secure, reliable, and readable code
• Good mentoring skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English

Responsibilities

• Propose, implement and own tasks and features in a timely fashion
• Provide regular updates to the production
• Collaborate with PCF Online Services to integrate and develop shared components
• Consider the performance of the work that you do
• Breakdown your own tasks, update your progress, ask questions and raise issues to relevant stakeholders as well as proposing solutions when needed
• Work closely with Principal and project Architect to implement high quality features and code
• Proactively participate in code reviews to share knowledge and learn from other team members
• Occasionally support Lead in recruitment projects with HR collaboration
• Stay informed of best practices and technical solutions used at the company
• Work with QA teams to define testing requirements for new and existing features

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with a product's full development cycle, including post-launch operations
• Good skills in C/C++, with the ability to handle complex issues in these languages
• Previous work in leading tech companies like FAANG is a plus
• Understanding of Unreal Engine for game development
• Familiarity with OpenAPI and code generation tools
• Experience with tools like Prometheus, InfluxDB, Loki, and Grafana

Benefits

• Private medical healthcare (Vitality) and BUPA dental insurance for PCF's employees and their families
• Access to wellbeing platform - Gympass for employees and family members
• Online Polish and English language classes
• Access to the pension scheme
• Flexible working hours
• Free virtual health and mental wellbeing sessions included in the plan for members and their dependents
• Personal development opportunities and ability to work in a global environment
• Work in a creative team with people full of passion for what they do