Principal Backend Developer

My client is looking for a Principal Backend Engineer to join the team remotely from Spain, UK, Ireland, or Portugal.

We care deeply about what we do and want to inspire play every day - whether in our work environments alongside our talented colleagues or through our deep connections with our communities of players. We are a global team of game lovers who are developing, publishing, and innovating the mobile games industry, connecting millions of people around the world daily.

We are working on a new casual game and a key franchise that has just become one of the studio's largest games enjoyed by millions of players. The team is based in Europe and the US and works every day to create captivating new experiences for our players.

What You Will Do
• Design, develop, and implement scalable backend systems to support the game
• Work collaboratively with a global team of engineers, designers, and product managers
• Develop and maintain high-scale, high-availability distributed systems
• Ensure our game's reliable, safe, and high-velocity development and deployment to a global audience
• Implement best practices for infrastructure security, robustness, and observability
• Optimize and tune system performance for maximum efficiency

What We’re Looking For
• Deep experience in backend engineering, with a focus on high-scale (20M+ DAU) dynamic workloads
• Expertise in .NET development
• Strong experience with datastores such as DynamoDB, Redis, and Elasticsearch
• Solid understanding of system architecture, including distributed systems and microservices
• Exceptional problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision, as well as in a team environment
• Experience in the gaming industry is a plus but not required

We create games for everyone - and want to ensure that the people behind our games reflect that! We are committed to creating a diverse, supportive work environment where everyone is treated with respect. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities and welcome individuals from all backgrounds to join us & embrace the adventure!