Description

Summary

Join SOFTGAMES as a Senior Game Backend Developer and contribute to the development and maintenance of high-performing game services. Work remotely or in our Berlin office. You will be responsible for maintaining and extending existing backend services on AWS, planning and developing new services on GCP/Firebase, and developing client and server-side functionality using TypeScript, JavaScript, Node.js, and React.

Responsibilities

  • Maintain and extend our existing backend services on AWS
  • Plan and development of new services on GCP/Firebase
  • Holistic development of services, covering the backend infrastructure, frontend administration, client library and development documentation
  • Develop client and server side functionality using TypeScript, JavaScript, Node.js and React
  • Deployment of our cloud infrastructure using IaC
  • Lean and agile collaboration across multiple teams

The ideal candidate possesses extensive experience in Node.js, infrastructure orchestration, AWS and GCP services, and API development.

Requirements

  • Be a meticulous developer and expert of writing enterprise software in Node.js
  • Have solid experience with infrastructure orchestration and distributed architecture
  • Be deeply familiar with AWS and GCP services
  • Have experience with common data persistence layers and caching (SQL, NoSQL, Key-Value Stores)
  • Have created and maintained APIs using GraphQL and REST
  • Be a great architect and always looking for better ways to solve problems
  • Continuously improve yourself and enjoy technical discussions

Preferred Qualifications

  • Have experience with frontend technologies, like React and Redux
  • Have experience with Docker containers
  • Have experience with Firebase Firestore and Cloudfunctions
  • Have experience with Terraform / Terragrunt

SOFTGAMES offers a comprehensive benefits package including flexible working hours, generous vacation time, home office allowance, further training opportunities, and various wellness benefits.

  • Remote first – We have a flexible working setup. Either fully remote wherever you are or on-site in our modern office in central Berlin – You decide
  • Flexible working hours – Structure your working hours to your needs. No crunch, no overtime!
  • Generous vacation regulation no matter where you are!
  • Home office allowance – Working from home but something is missing? We offer a budget to make your home office as productive as possible
  • Further Training – Everyone at SOFTGAMES is offered training opportunities to strengthen their skills or learn something new!
  • Studio – We’re a remote-first company but also offer a super modern office with state-of-the-art tech, based in the center of Berlin
  • Equipment – Choose between a MacBook Pro or Lenovo Laptop
  • Meal allowances – A monthly budget is additionally granted to be spent for your lunches
  • Wellness Benefits – Access to Virtual Yoga, Meditation, and more to stay healthy!
  • Monthly extra grant for home office electricity + internet costs
  • Swag – Enjoy our stylish Hoodies, Bags, Mugs, etc
  • Offsite Retreats – Twice a year the entire company gets together to learn, share ideas, focus on the future, and celebrate our successes. Our events in general are epic but our off-site Retreat is one of a kind
  • Team events – We have virtual Game Nights, Pub Quizzes, Team lunches and much more