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Staff Backend Engineer (New Game)

3 weeks ago
United Kingdom
Lead
Backend Engineer
Software Development
AWS C# CI/CD .NET Unity
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Fortis Games

Fortis Games

Fortis Games focuses on developing engaging and meaningful gaming experiences that foster collaboration, challenge players intellectually, and build strong community connections.

Internet Software & Services
251-1K
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Description

  • Develop game features from prototype through live operations, ensuring quality and stability across the full lifecycle.
  • Design, implement, and support scalable CI/CD pipelines for development and deployment.
  • Profile and analyze backend systems to identify and resolve complex bugs and performance issues.
  • Perform backend load testing to validate infrastructure scale and peak player demand.
  • Collaborate with client-side engineers to create secure, server-authoritative gameplay systems.
  • Build and maintain DevOps workflows in a cloud-based environment using AWS.
  • Create clear technical documentation that explains design decisions and architecture.
  • Contribute to studio-wide engineering standards, development guidelines, and code quality practices.

Requirements

  • Extensive software engineering experience in the games industry or with large-scale, real-time, low-latency systems.
  • Hands-on experience developing backend services for real-time multiplayer Unity games or streaming solutions using C# and .NET strongly preferred.
  • Solid background in building multi-service backends using AWS cloud infrastructure and tools.
  • Comfort working in a fast-paced, iterative development environment and using feedback to refine features.
  • Experience working on cross-discipline teams with designers, artists, and other engineers.
  • Self-motivated and detail-oriented, with initiative in dynamic entrepreneurial settings.
  • Strong understanding of game mechanics, systems design, and how technical choices affect player experience.
  • Fluent in English with strong written and verbal communication skills.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to have a big impact on products and company direction at an early-stage organization.
  • Work with a leadership team of game industry veterans and a seasoned, accomplished team.
  • Inclusive culture focused on diversity, equity, belonging, and community.
  • Opportunity to help shape a game and studio that aim to last for years.
  • Equal Opportunity Employer consideration without discrimination based on protected characteristics.

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