Gram Games is the studio behind some of the most popular mobile titles in the world like 1010!, Six! and Merge Dragons!. We do things differently here: we work in small self-managing teams, enabling you to have an incredible amount of ownership, autonomy and impact. We'll never ask you to abandon your craft and just focus on managing others or your workload. At Gram, everyone is expected to have a razor-sharp focus on what creates tangible impact: impact on their team, impact on their work environment, and impact on the overall company strategy.
We are looking for a Software Engineer to join our growing team! Are you ready to put your ideas into the next generation of games that will be played instantly by millions?
As a software engineer at Gram Games, you’ll be responsible for the backbone of our technical infrastructure - an infrastructure that processes billions of data points and serves millions of players, and consistently ensures the highest standard of player experience. The tools and systems you develop will be integral to our continued ability to function at ever-increasing levels. The successful candidate will work with the game team to implement new backend features as well as maintain the current online features. Ideally, you will have a high level of game server experience and would have worked on high traffic and high available systems.
Requirements
We’re looking for someone who
...has at least 3+ years experience in backend development
...has a Bsc in Computer Science or Computer Engineering
...has strong database design skills
...is experienced with at least one of the following programming languages: Go, Java, Python
...is experienced with, Linux, VCS, AWS stack and components
...is experienced with determining specifications for the solutions they need to implement
...has a strong understanding of both relational and nonrelational databases
...is able to design and construct the framework needed to implement features
...is able to think in an abstract and modular way
...is fanatically passionate about code reuse
...is able to deliver high quality, structured code, demonstrating attention to detail and design
...has excellent problem solving skills
...is self-motivated and a self-starter
...has proficient written and oral English
...has excellent teamwork skills
It would be great if you also
...had an MSc or PhD in relevant engineering fields
...are experienced with developing systems for synchronous and/or asynchronous multiplayer games
...are familiar with HTML, CSS, Javascript, Bash
...are familiar with development of mobile free-to-play games and mobile best practices
Benefits
In return for bringing your expertise to this top priority role, we can offer some of the best benefits in the Games industry!