Senior Backend Programmer

Summary

Join People Can Fly, a leading independent AAA game development studio, and contribute to the development of exciting online gaming projects. The role involves proposing, implementing, and owning tasks and features, collaborating with teams, and ensuring high-quality code. Responsibilities include backend service design and implementation, performance optimization, and issue resolution. The ideal candidate possesses extensive experience in online service development, strong programming skills, and a collaborative spirit. People Can Fly offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, retirement benefits, paid time off, and professional development opportunities.

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
• Collaborating with PCF Online Services to integrate and develop shared components, and augment stability/features of shared modules
• 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 identify and address risk with the team
• 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
• Design and implement backend services for the PCF Online Services Platform, tailored for online gaming
• Provide tools and frameworks for smooth backend service integration with game clients and servers
• Implement protective measures against threats and ensure adherence to data protection laws
• Regularly refine the performance of online services, focusing on server efficiency and user load management
• Resolve technical issues and continuously support and update online services for stable performance

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
• Knowledge of OpenTelemetry for application monitoring
• Video Game-specific experience

Benefits

• Benefit package 100% paid by PCF. The insurance company reimburses 100% of claims (Up to $1000 per service a year, as well as individual family coverage)
• Full Dental coverage, including major dental
• 4% RRSP matching before tax deductions, 100% vested on day 1
• Paid week off during Winter Holidays
• 20 paid vacation days and 5 paid sick days
• Free virtual health and mental well-being sessions are 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