Senior Full-stack Engineer

Summary

Arkadium is seeking an experienced Full-Stack Engineer to support the development of award-winning games. The role is remote but requires working standard hours in the Western European Time (WET) zone. The candidate will lead end-to-end development, design robust solutions, optimize application performance, implement security best practices, and more.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
• 5+ year experience as a full-stack engineer, with a focus on designing and building scalable systems
• Strong proficiency in modern front-end frameworks (React, Svelte, or Vue.js) and server-side programming languages (Node.js)
• Experience with relational and/or NoSQL databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL)
• Proficiency in designing and implementing RESTful APIs
• Solid understanding of microservices architecture and distributed systems
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (Azure)
• Experience working with a back-end-as-a-service such as Nakama or Playfab
• Experience with containerization and orchestration tools (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Experience working in an agile development environment
• Demonstrated ability to lead and mentor other engineers
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of projects from start to finish
• Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end development of scalable and high-performance full-stack applications
• Architect and design comprehensive and robust full-stack solutions, ensuring alignment with business objectives and technical requirements
• Design, develop, and maintain server-side applications and APIs
• Design and optimize database schemas, ensuring data consistency, integrity, and security
• Optimize application performance by identifying and addressing bottlenecks in both front-end and back-end components
• Implement and enforce security best practices for data protection and user authentication
• Lead code reviews and mentor other engineers to ensure high code quality and adherence to best practices
• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation and technical specifications, ensuring ease of understanding and knowledge transfer
• Stay up to date with the latest trends and developments in web development and share knowledge with the team
• Participate in agile development processes and contribute to team goals and objectives

Benefits

• Competitive compensation with structured performance and career development check-ins
• A unique culture of transparency, true teamwork and fun
• Paid time off is categorized as 40 flex days for the year
• Profit Sharing Plan/Bonus and Additional budget for courses and conferences you are interested in
• Health Insurance