Backend Java Engineer

About the role: 

Our client is one of the largest game studios known for their very successful MOBA and FPS franchises. You will be part of a team of backend engineers responsible for developing and maintaining a high-throughput transaction engine used by numerous online games, enabling millions of gamers to buy and trade in-game items. The team is composed of experienced engineers from the EU and the US West Coast. Each member is expected to proactively propose tools, designs, and implementation strategies.

Responsibilities:

• Please note, availability to attend evening/later meetings is a requirement for this role
• Design, code, test Java/Kotlin applications based on SpringBoot ver. 3
• Prepare design docs, implementation strategy and choose appropriate libraries
• Collaborate within your pod (up 5 engineers) and with other cross-functional teams
• Create and manage well documented RESTful APIs in SpringBoot
• Write and execute unit, integration and end2end tests, participate in code reviews
• Stay updated with Java advancements and industry trends
• Maintain a build toolkit in Gradle
• Design database schemas, write MySQL queries, and manage data integrity
• Occasionally deploying infrastructure for the project using Terraform and internal tools

Required qualifications: 

• Minimum of 3 years commercial work experience 
• Bachelor's or higher degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
• Strong command of Java programming language and related frameworks (Spring, etc.)
• Familiarity with object-oriented programming (OOP) concepts and design patterns
• Experience with version control tools (e.g., Git) and build tools (e.g., Gradle)
• Ability to create, enhance, and maintain server-side applications
• Proficiency in building RESTful APIs and handling data formats like JSON/XML
• Experience working with relational databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL) and writing efficient queries
• Aptitude for debugging, analyzing issues, and implementing effective solutions
• Familiarity with testing frameworks (e.g., JUnit) and agile methodologies
• Effective communication and teamwork skills

Nice to have: 

• Experience with Kotlin
• Knowledge of functional programming
• Experience with Cloud and Infrastructure solutions with Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins Terraform, CI/CD, etc.
• Hands-on experience working with Public Cloud, preferably AWS
• Experience with observability and monitoring tools (Datadog, New Relic)

Tech stack: 

• Java 21
• Kotlin
• Spring Boot ver. 3
• MySQL
• Kafka
• Gradle
• AWS
• Datadog