Senior Backend Programmer

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Propose, implement and own tasks and features in a timely fashion.
Provide regular updates to production.
Collaborating with the rest of the PCF Online Platform team to integrate and develop shared components, and augment stability/features of shared modules.
Produce high quality, performant code and products.
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 other senior members of the team 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 Leads with recruitment responsibilities, 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 Platform, tailored for online, live services gaming.
Provide tools and frameworks for smooth backend service integration with game clients, servers and other services.
Implement protective measures against threats and ensure adherence to data protection laws.
Regularly review and improve the performance of online services, focusing on efficiency and load management.
Troubleshoot and resolve emergent technical issues and continuously support and maintain services with a focus on stability, reliability and availability.

6+ years of experience in relevant roles.
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.
Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and at least one major cloud platform (AWS, Azure, GCP).
Experience with SQL databases (like MySQL) 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.

Experience with a product's full development cycle, including post-launch operations.
Experience with game backends such as Pragma, Nakama, Accelbyte.
Understanding of Unreal Engine for game development.
Good skills in Unreal Engine C++, and experience with plugins in particular.
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.

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