Game server developer (Python)

What We Need:

We are looking for talented game server developers who are happy to take responsibility for new projects from setup through to launch. We are looking for team-players who combine meticulous attention to detail, along with the ability to get behind the team vision and help us deliver our roadmap.

You’ll have the ability to write clean, understandable code and be keen to share knowledge across the studio and beyond. We want developers who are passionate about perfection, are capable of self-managing, and who know how to deliver applications on time and issue free. In return you’ll be given licence to express your creativity and work as part of a collective delivering compelling player experiences.

In this new age of remote working, you will not be constrained to a specific geographical location, and we are flexible about what hours you like to work – but you must be a proactive communicator, fluent in English.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and Maintain: Design and maintain the server-side components that drive online slot games, with a strong focus on game logic.
• Collaborate: Work closely with front-end developers and game designers / mathematicians to implement game features and ensure smooth integration between client and server.
• Optimize Performance: Fine-tune game performance and scalability to handle high user loads, ensuring a smooth and engaging gameplay experience.
• Test and Debug: Conduct rigorous testing and debugging to identify and resolve server issues, ensuring a bug-free gaming environment.
• Stay Ahead: Keep up with industry trends and best practices, continuously enhancing our server architecture and gameplay experiences.

Your Experience:

We need you to hit the ground running, so you are going to need to demonstrate the following:

• 4+ years in slot game development.
• Proficient in Python.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work effectively in a team.
• Understanding of probability and statistics as they apply to slot games
• Knowledge of common vulnerabilities in game servers
• Capacity to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical team members

Technical requirements:

• Comprehensive experience with Python
• Solid theoretical and practical knowledge of different programming paradigms, common software design and architecture patterns
• Comfortable with project environment - configuration and maintenance of: 
• runtime
• package managers
• version control (git)
• build & bundle routines
• Comfortable with CI/CD pipelines
• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., Google Cloud)
• Experience with containerisation (e.g., Docker)
• Ability to write concise, readable and simple code
• Experience with automated testing frameworks

Additional experience:

• Experience with Node.js, Typescript would be a plus