Backend Game Developer

Magic Media is a pioneering media, entertainment and tech group powered by creativity and innovation. We have a physical presence in 14 countries and expertize in the areas of art, animation, cybersecurity, game development, software development, VFX and video production amongst others. We work with leading developers and publishers within the games and tech industry, providing support and solutions designed around individual needs and carried out by global experts.

Magic Media is currently seeking a Backend Game Developer to help our team on their next adventure. The ideal candidate will have extensive full-time server programming experience with games. As a backend developer, you will be responsible for the backend API development of the gaming title and also administration pages to operate the game. This includes design, development, coding, testing, and debugging. You will also estimate task completion and write technical design documents.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• Work on several different projects that use different technologies.
  – Work in a group with multi-disciplinary people to achieve the best result possible for all game feature.
  – Give your own ideas on how to solve specific game and technical problems.

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience as a Backend Game Developer.
  – Involved in the development of at least one large game title from A-Z.
  – Very strong knowledge of languages like JS (nodejs), Java, Go, C#, python, ruby and any other that is commonly used. C# is preferred.
  – Knowledge setting up CI/CD systems (Jenkins, Github Actions etc.)
  – Should be familiar with performance bottlenecks and ways to resolve them.
  – Knowledge of database modeling, normalization and relational databases

– Strong debugging skills.

– Excellent communication skills.

• Strong reporting and documentation skills.
  – Flexibility and ability to adapt to new technological changes as per project need.

– A passion for video games.

Would be a plus:

• Serverless and AWS Lambda.

– Familiarity with Unity Engine.

• Experience with Amazon Gamelift, PlayFab, Nakama or related.
  – Experience with docker, AWS and deployments.
  – Understanding of CI / CD processes: Terraform, CircleCI.
  – Knowledge about NFT concepts.
  – Solid technical foundation (e.g. Computer Science / Maths Degree or equivalent).

Benefits

– Permanently remote position.

• An opportunity to hone and improve your skills by applying them to a diverse variety of engaging projects.
  – Be part of an international group with offices worldwide.

– Career growth and development.

• Working closely with a team of like-minded people in a fast-paced, multicultural environment.
  – Ongoing training and professional self-improvement opportunities.
  – Flexible working hours.
  – An inclusive culture and open communication.

At Magic Media, our passion lies in gaming. Our vision is to create and deliver engaging and interesting games for our clients. We can deliver this high-quality work on any platform, whether it be on a console, PC, or mobile. We know that reputation and results go hand-in-hand. Therefore, we work hard to find experts and talented creators to deliver the best results.