Software Engineer, Climax Studios

Backend Services, MPG

Salary not provided

SQL

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

GCP

Java

Kotlin

Terraform

C++

Azure

Git

Golang

Junior, Mid and Senior level

Remote from Europe, UK

VR and AR developers

Be an early applicant

VR and AR developers

201-500 employees

B2BAugmented RealityDigital MediaSaaSVirtual Reality

Be an early applicant

Salary not provided

SQL

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

GCP

Java

Kotlin

Terraform

C++

Azure

Git

Golang

Junior, Mid and Senior level

Remote from Europe, UK

201-500 employees

B2BAugmented RealityDigital MediaSaaSVirtual Reality

Company mission

To create epic, groundbreaking titles for VR and next-gen platforms.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

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

What the job involves

We are looking for a talented, fully remote Software Engineer. You’ll be UK or EU based and you’ll be working in a team of backend engineers across MPG
We deliver, deploy and help integrate backend services alongside external co-dev clients as part of industry leading game projects, and collaborate to define solutions and implement features on time and to a high standard
We’re also developing an internal tool used across MPG, as well as growing our pool of AWS Certified engineers - both of which you will be involved with when you join us
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

Application process

Please don’t forget to include your CV, a cover letter, and links to your GitHub, website or portfolio

Our take

With more than 500 video game developers founded between 2020 and 2021 in the UK, the market has considerably expanded in recent years for British video game makers. Climax Studios, based in Portsmouth, is not one of these companies, having been founded back in 1988. Its acquisition by the American developer Keyword Studios in 2021 though, exemplifies how larger companies from overseas are shining a light on the burgeoning British market.

As a VR and AR developer, Climax Studios has been a major player in British video game development for more than three decades, with client publishers including Microsoft, 2K, and EA. Its 2021 acquisition was worth more than $40 million and has helped Climax expand its team and buffer it against the smaller companies growing out of the UK.

Climax Studio’s focus on next-gen consoles and technology is most likely one of the key reasons for its acquisition. With 2022 seeing them focus on AA and AAA standard games, Climax is well equipped to keep afloat amidst the revitalised British developer market.