Software Engineering, Keywords Studios

Backend, AI

Salary not provided

65.00 – 90.00/HR DOE + Potential Signing Bonus

Python

Java

Postgres

SpringBoot

Mid and Senior level

San Francisco Bay Area

Technical & creative services provider

Be an early applicant

Technical & creative services provider

1001+ employees

B2BInternal toolsGamingSaaSMedia

Be an early applicant

Salary not provided

65.00 – 90.00/HR DOE + Potential Signing Bonus

Python

Java

Postgres

SpringBoot

Mid and Senior level

San Francisco Bay Area

1001+ employees

B2BInternal toolsGamingSaaSMedia

Company mission

To use the passion for games, technology, and media to create a global services platform for video games.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field
Strong collaboration skills
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Exceptional organization skills
Critical thinking and problem-solving skills (solution oriented)
3+ years' experience with PostgreSQL or equivalent database in production
3+ years' experience with Python, Java with Spring Boot (Backend API)
Experience with Authentication and Authorization
Experience with Database schema design and optimization
Knowledge of data security and backups
Expertise across the software development life cycle, including code standards, reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations
Excellent problem-solving skills to move fast in a dynamic environment, with a focus on code quality, testing, and performance optimization
Exemplify the quality of having a “Proactive Approach,” attitude which includes a high level of accountability, transparency, and teamwork first and foremost

What the job involves

We are looking for a key member to join our team supporting a large client, building out the back-end of web sites (e-commerce and other), leveraged to train AI
You will have experience in database design & optimization, data modeling, backend APIs (including development), performance tuning & scaling, developing cloud-native applications and APIs, AI knowledge, and security
Great opportunity to build skills working with LLMs and AI
Please note that this is a non-gaming opportunity
Design and Engineer APIs and Data Structures used to support Web Sites
Anage the scope, requirements and translate to the offshore team
Lead and manage the delivery of the offshore team
Code reviews of the offshore team
Work collaboratively with engineers, researchers, and product managers
Think strategically about end-to-end processes with the offshore team and how to improve them
Contribute to the development/engineering of web sites, back-ends, APIs

Our take

Keywords Studios is an international technical service provider to the global video games industry and beyond. The company works as an external development partner for its users, enabling leading content creators and publishers to leverage Keywords' expertise and capacity across the lifecycle of interactive content. In so doing the company enables its clients who are operating in complex and fast-moving environments to remain lean and agile, and to focus on creating and monetising the most engaging experiences.

The company has over 70 studios in 26 countries across the globe. Providing integrated art production, engineering, audio services, testing, localization, and player support services in more than 50 languages and 16 game platforms.

With a strong market position, Keywords provides services to nearly all of the prominent gaming companies, including T2, EA, Ubisoft, and Square Enix. Keywords had also been on an acquisition spree, with its total acquisition count sitting at 60 before it was acquired by private equity firm EQT in 2024.

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Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle

Insights

7% employee growth in 12 months

Glassdoor (3.8)

Company

Company benefits

Medical, dental and vision benefits
WFH Opportunities
Flexible working hours
Bonus Schemes
And More (Varies by Location)
Paid time off (including sick and select holidays)
401(k) with 3% employer matching

Company HQ

Carmanhall And Leopardstown, Dublin, Ireland

Leadership

Bertrand Bodson

(CEO, not founder)

Current Non-Executive Director at Tesco and Wolters Kluwer. Co-Founder & former CEO of Bragster.com (Acquired by Guinness World Records). Previous Chief Digital & CMO at Sainsbury's, and Non-Executive Director of Electrocomponents.

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