The Role
Develop and maintain scalable, high-performance backend services supporting millions of players. Lead integration between Apex Connect and theHunter: Call of the Wild, own core backend domains, contribute to architectural roadmaps, and collaborate with cloud, DevOps, backend, and stakeholder teams. The role involves hands-on programming, reliable service development, and technical strategy across Go-based services with supporting technologies.
Summary Generated by Built In
Avalanche Studios Group is looking for a Backend Programmer to join our Tech Foundation team as an embedded engineer dedicated to theHunter: Call of the Wild.
Working within the Apex Connect team alongside cloud engineers, DevOps, and backend developers, you will lead the integration between Apex Connect and theHunter: Call of the Wild. In this role, your primary focus will be developing and maintaining high-performance, player-facing backend services that support millions of active players across our self-published title.
Working within the Apex Connect team alongside cloud engineers, DevOps, and backend developers, you will lead the integration between Apex Connect and theHunter: Call of the Wild. In this role, your primary focus will be developing and maintaining high-performance, player-facing backend services that support millions of active players across our self-published title.
What you'll do
You will be challenged with designing and building the next generation of our backend services. Balancing hands-on programming with technical strategy, you will work alongside senior developers to shape long-term architectural roadmaps, take ownership of core backend domains, and foster collaboration across teams and key stakeholders.
Our services are primarily implemented in Go, with parts extending into C++, Python, and JavaScript.
We are seeking someone with strong experience building scalable backend infrastructure and maintaining robust, reliable codebases. Prior games industry experience is a bonus, but not required.
Our services are primarily implemented in Go, with parts extending into C++, Python, and JavaScript.
We are seeking someone with strong experience building scalable backend infrastructure and maintaining robust, reliable codebases. Prior games industry experience is a bonus, but not required.
Who you are
- Minimum 5+ years of professional backend programming experience
- Strong knowledge of backend programming in Go, Python, C#
- Extensive experience from storage technologies such as MySQL, NoSQL, Redis or Memcache
- Extensive experience running services in commercial clouds or Kubernetes
- A great sense of technical excellence, functionality and problem-solving
- Excellent verbal and written English
Bonus Qualifications
- Experience from the Video Game industry
- Knowledge of Javascript and C++
- Previous work with high availability solutions
- Passionate about gaming
Note: Research shows under-represented groups in the industry might not apply to a job if they don’t check off every requirement. At Avalanche, we’re more about your drive to learn and interest in tackling challenges than what’s on your resume! So don’t stress if you don’t tick every box— shoot us your application anyway! Diverse opinions and different experiences are what make our teams so great, not itemized lists of qualifications.
The Stockholm location
Our Stockholm office is situated in Södermalm, the beating heart of the city’s game industry. It’s a physical representation of our games – the lush vegetation of Just Cause and theHunter: Call of the Wild meets corroded metal straight out of Mad Max. Our hybrid model requires you to be in the office on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays to foster collaboration and creativity.
Our values
At Avalanche Studios Group, we create worlds beyond limits. But that’s not exclusive to our games, so we’re committed to developing a diverse and inclusive workplace. All Avalanchers have a shared responsibility to create an open work environment where everyone is treated equally and respectfully. Being part of our world is not contingent on your heritage, your gender, or sexual orientation. It’s all about your passion and creativity.
How to apply
To apply for this position, please register below and provide your CV in English. We review applications continuously. All further studio-related information is provided under a non-disclosure agreement.
At Avalanche Studios Group we're always on the lookout for talented individuals to join our passionate team, but please note that relocation assistance is not available for this role.
Skills Required
- Minimum 5 years of professional backend programming experience
- Strong backend programming knowledge in Go, Python, and C#
- Extensive experience with storage technologies such as MySQL, NoSQL, Redis, or Memcache
- Extensive experience running services in commercial cloud environments or Kubernetes
- Strong technical excellence, functionality, and problem-solving skills
- Excellent verbal and written English
- Video game industry experience
- Knowledge of JavaScript and C++
- Experience with high-availability solutions
- Passion for gaming
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The Company
What We Do
Avalanche Studios Group is a leading interactive entertainment company, offering a rich portfolio of games from its divisions Avalanche Studios, Expansive Worlds, and Systemic Reaction, including the Just Cause franchise, Rage 2, theHunter: Call of the Wild, and Generation Zero. Avalanche Studios Group is committed to being a truly inclusive and sustainable workplace that creates innovative games through the power of our people’s creativity. All of Avalanche Studios Group games are developed using the proprietary Apex engine, enabling vast open worlds with endless creative possibilities. Learn more at www.avalanchestudios.com/
