Senior Back End Developer, Square Enix

Elixir

Salary not provided

AWS

CSS

HTML

Linux

Elixir

Segment

Erlang

Git

Senior level

London

2-3 days a week in office

Developing, publishing, and marketing interactive entertainment titles

Job no longer available

Developing, publishing, and marketing interactive entertainment titles

1001+ employees

B2CArtificial IntelligenceMarketingGamingPublishingEntertainmentDigital Media

Job no longer available

Salary not provided

AWS

CSS

HTML

Linux

Elixir

Segment

Erlang

Git

Senior level

London

2-3 days a week in office

1001+ employees

B2CArtificial IntelligenceMarketingGamingPublishingEntertainmentDigital Media

Company mission

To spread happiness across the globe by providing unforgettable experiences.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

Online application development experience in a creative, data driven industry
Extensive and high level experience with Erlang/Elixir
Developing web applications using any major/modern language
RESTful APIs design and implementation
Authentication systems and protocols (SAML, OAuth 2.0, SSO, ...)
Microservices Architecture
Source control and version management systems (Git)
Relational and NoSQL database design and operation
Development within a Linux environment
Team player
Self-motivating
Proven ability to manage technical projects with competing demands from different stakeholders
Excellent communication skills
Attention to detail
Interested in video games
Active interest in latest web technologies

Desirable

Solid code quality principles (test coverage, design patterns, …)
Experience with CI/CD flows
Understanding of server and networking infrastructure
Application development and management in cloud environments such as Amazon AWS or Google Cloud
Web or online application development experience in some segment of the videogames industry
Development experience in an online commercial environment
Exposure to different technologies
Advanced database design and operation including experience with NoSQL and KV stores
Knowledge of the common web development technologies (html/css/js)
Being curious and willing to learn/experiment with different approaches, methodologies, architectures and technologies

What the job involves

Developing and maintaining essential systems, providing new ideas to improve and expand the current setup
API management and design with support from other stakeholders for continued efficient running of our services
Ongoing technical management, in conjunction with other internal stakeholders, of Online development projects
Functional requirement gathering and documentation
Key Stakeholders:
Online Development team: Senior Online Operations Manager, Online Development Director
IT team: Infrastructure Design Manager, Web Infrastructure Manager
Development studios: Live Game Managers, Producers
Reports to:
Manager - Technical Architecture

Salary benchmarks

Our take

SquareEnix was formed as a merger between the two Japanese video game giants Square and Enix in 2003. The company has risen to popularity and is now widely known for its Final Fantasy, Dragon Quest, and Tomb Raider role-playing video game franchises whic has sold hundreds of millions of copies worldwide, amongst numerous others.

Its business model is based on the idea of ‘polymorphic content’, consisting of building franchises on multiple potential hardware rather than being restricted by a single gaming platform.

While Square Enix reported a 25% drop in revenue from its games division in Q1 2025, reflecting a broader trend of slower growth driven by a focus on 'safe' releases. However, there is still bright spots - Final Fantasy XI, one of the company's longest-running MMOs, has seen a resurgence in players so strong that new account registration had to be temporarily suspended. With the ongoing support for it's iconic franchises, the company still has potential to turn momentum in its favor.

Steph

Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle

Insights

-9% employee growth in 12 months

Glassdoor (3.9)

Company

Company HQ

London, UK

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