Software Engineer, Backend

Reposted 6 Days Ago
Time, IL, USA
In-Office
Junior
Gaming • Information Technology • Esports
The Role
Design and implement scalable backend services for games, manage APIs, enhance existing code, collaborate on user experience improvements, and ensure performance and security.
Summary Generated by Built In
We are looking for a Software Engineer, Backend to join our Engineering Team with a focus on backend development that drives gameplay. You will architect the core systems that bring game features to life by connecting the server-side logic and the player experience. With a community of 40 million monthly active users, you will solve unique engineering challenges and build scalable game logic using a technology-agnostic approach, growing alongside your team and our games.

Here's what you'll do

  • Design and implement scalable, low-latency backend services that deliver core game features to millions of users
  • Manage API’s and tools required to support new game and platform functionality and releases
  • Maintain and enhance existing code base using best practices in software engineering
  • Brainstorm new ideas with your team to continually iterate and improve the user experience of our games
  • Monitor the system and implement and check features, through collaboration with game players
  • Secure and improve game performance, reliability and security

What we're looking for

  • University degree in Computer Science or any equivalent department
  • 2+ years of relevant work experience
  • Good command of various programming languages (such as Java, JavaScript, or C#) and experience with best practices and idioms of these languages
  • Experience in Java Spring Boot based software development and backend systems
  • Having experience in casual mobile games is a big advantage
  • Knowledge of relational and non-relational databases
  • Familiarity with Memcached, Redis, Elasticsearch and Docker is a plus
  • Strong engineering skills and programming fundamentals
  • Apart from language and technology, an understanding of software architecture design, OOP and principles of design patterns on various scales
  • Meticulous attention to detail and a passion for developing, releasing, and maintaining high-quality code
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Top Skills

C#
Docker
Elasticsearch
Java
Java Spring Boot
JavaScript
Memcache
Redis
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The Company
Istanbul, Istanbul
181 Employees
Year Founded: 2020

What We Do

More than a decade ago we set out with a dream: To have millions of people playing our games all over the globe. We launched our casual puzzle game titles Toy Blast in 2015 and Toon Blast in 2017. Both games disrupted the casual puzzle game genre and rapidly became the most loved products of their type globally. With more than 400 million players, our dream keeps getting bigger. We’re going above and beyond, ever-improving our games and reaching more and more people. Our goal at Peak is to gather people with high capabilities, strong values, and a will to shape Peak’s story. We always place progress, learning, and becoming a better team at the heart of our decision making. The Peak team has already touched the lives of countless millions of people around the world. Just imagine what we can do with you aboard

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