Software Engineer - Backend Services - MPG

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 23 April 2026
LOCATION
Remote
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
CATEGORY
Technology
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SKILLS

Java Golang C# C++ Kotlin AWS Kubernetes Docker

FULL DESCRIPTION

Requirements

- Experience in game development and having worked on at least one game title in a commercial setting developing server backends for AAA games, free-to-play (mobile) games, casino apps or similar, with a large number of concurrent users - Production experience with at least one of Java, Golang, C#, C++, Kotlin - Experience with one or more cloud platforms: Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud and Microsoft Azure; having an AWS Certification (Associate or above) would be advantageous

- Experience with infrastructure as code tools, e.g. Terraform - Demonstrable database experience with both SQL and NoSQL - Experience building distributed applications - Experience with Git or Perforce, or other source control software - Ability to adapt to new tools, languages, and concepts as required by the project

- Knowledge of Microservices and Service Oriented Architectures (SOA), especially Kubernetes and Docker - Have used or built a CI/CD pipeline to validate and test code

- An understanding of how to use LLMs to process and query structured and unstructured data - Experience using Gen AI for code generation

- Ability to create supporting documentation, designs, comments, etc - Excellent time management and ability to work autonomously - Attention to detail with ability to comprehend and follow direction - Clear communicator with the ability to verbalise conceptual thoughts and the willingness to accept constructive critique

Responsibilities

- Individual contribution: construct systems, write code, deployments, etc. - Work with the team lead and stakeholders to estimate and prioritise work - Work alongside peers to iterate on solutions that fit requirements - Keep the project lead and producer apprised of revised estimates and delivery times - Promote high standards and process: tests, CI/CD, documentation - Help and support team members in day-to-day work - Understand, maintain and expand existing code and develop new features or systems

Benefits

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Our Benefits

Flexible working: Remote-friendly long before it was the norm, with core hours that support both great work and real life.Support & wellbeing: Mental health first-aiders, therapy and coaching via Myndup, plus private medical insurance to help you stay healthy and supported.Pension & life cover: A strong pension plan and life insurance to support your future and protect your family.Time for you: Minimum 25 days’ holiday, a paid winter break, and 3 volunteering days each year to give back to causes you care about.Parental leave: Family-first policies that support parents and caregivers with flexibility and balance.Levelling up: Annual L&D budget, expert talks, game jams, and mentoring opportunities to help you grow your skills and career.

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