Senior Backend Developer, Big Viking Games
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More information about location
3+ days a week in office (Queens Quay West)
Free-to-play HTML5 games developer
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Free-to-play HTML5 games developer
21-100 employees
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+ Bonus program
More information about location
3+ days a week in office (Queens Quay West)
21-100 employees
Company mission
To make fans—both in game and in the studio.
Role
Who you are
- The ideal candidate will be a seasoned cloud engineer with extensive AWS experience
- 2+ years of experience managing and operating Kubernetes clusters in a production environment
- 3+ years of experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform in AWS
- 5+ years of experience building and maintaining highly concurrent backend systems
- 5+ years of experience using MySQL / MariaDB
- 5+ years of Development experience using one or more of the following languages: PHP/Java/Node JS/C #
- 3+ years of experience working in a distributed system environment
- Experience with RabbitMQ in production environment
What the job involves
- Big Viking Games is looking for a Backend Engineer to join our Technology team! Reporting to our Director of Engineering you'll be working on our flagship games - YoWorld and FishWorld!
- This role will be expected to split their time doing both maintaining the current game code and executing modernization projects
- Design, develop, and deploy scalable, highly concurrent cloud-based backend solutions
- Develop and maintain cloud based solutions in accordance with best practices
- Ensure efficient functioning of data storage and process functions in accordance with company security policies and best practices in cloud security
- Identify, analyze, and resolve infrastructure vulnerabilities and application deployment issues
- Regularly review existing systems and make recommendations for improvements
- Develop, implement and maintain our cloud infrastructure in AWS
- Participate in code reviews
- Ensure high availability and reliability of game services in a live operations (LiveOps) environment
Our take
Big Viking Games has long championed HTML5 as the go-to language for developing online social games, and with the decline of Adobe Flash, its foresight is paying off. In fact, many are now touting HTML HTML5 as the future of online social gaming, thanks to its ability to create smooth, embeddable games that bypass the hefty commission of app stores. So, it's a bit surprising that Big Viking Games hasn't yet expanded its impressive portfolio beyond the two major hits it released years ago.
However, there are exciting signs that the studio is working on something new and ambitious. Rumours point to a mobile project in the works. which would be a significant move for the company. Even more intriguing is the suggestion that this project could tap into the blockchain and crypto space, a rapidly growing industry that promises to revolutionize gaming.
As blockchain games are poised to gain tremendous traction in the coming years, Big Viking Games has a unique opportunity to break new ground. With its solid foundation and a fresh, innovative project, it could strike gold with a game that could reshape the landscape and drive major success.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
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Company
Funding (1 round)
Jan 2015
$0.3m
GRANT
Total funding: $0.3m
Company benefits
- Fully Remote: Work from anywhere! For over two years, we have been remote only. In that time, we have learned and adapted our global work practices to ensure everyone is supported
- Health Insurance: You can't respawn in real life! We provide extended health insurance including dental & vision so that you can focus on your total wellbeing
- Paid Family Leave:Got a wedding or a baby coming up? Celebrate with additional, paid time off
- Flexible Work Timings: Outside global collaboration hours for team meetings, we have flexible work timings based on what team you've joined
- Stock Options: All employees are owners, and share in the rewards of building a great company
- Personal Growth: Everyone at BVG is offered a variety of training opportunities from Unity to Productivity to Leadership Coaching to Agile. Or you can choose your own courses with Udemy
Company HQ
Central London, London, ON
Leadership
Albert Lai
(Co-Founder & Executive Chairman)Founder & CEO of Parallelz. A serial entrepreneur, who has founded and served as CEO at IdleAgent, BubbleShare, and Kontagent.
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