Senior Backend Developer

Avalanche Studios Group is looking for a Senior Backend Programmer to join our central technology organisation in Stockholm. You will work on the development of player-facing backend services powering our live service games with features such as authentication, data tracking, live service events scheduling, matchmaking and more. The services you will develop are used in both our AAA games and self-published games with millions of active users.

The Position

In this role, you will be challenged with designing and developing our next generation of backend services. You will collaborate with game teams working on upcoming and unannounced projects, as well as support existing games in their usage of our services. You will be working within a team of Backend and Frontend Developers, as well as Data Engineers.

Our backend services are implemented in Go with parts extending into C++, Python and JavaScript. We are looking for someone who has experience with managing large code bases shared between multiple products.

Required Qualifications

- Minimum 5+ years of professional backend programming experience

- Strong knowledge of backend programming in Go, Python, C# or Java

- Extensive experience with 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

Beneficial Qualifications

- Experience in the Video Game industry

- Knowledge of Javascript and

- C++Previous work with high availability solutions

- Passionate about gaming

Employee promise

We provide goals, instead of instructions, and the opportunity to do the best work of your career.

Our Values

At Avalanche Studios Group, we believe in worlds beyond limits, we are committed to developing a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. Everyone at Avalanche Studios Group has a shared responsibility to create an open and inclusive work environment where everyone is treated equally and with respect. Being part of our world is not contingent on where you’re from, your gender, or sexual orientation. It’s all about your passion and creativity.

How to Apply

We will only consider candidates who have submitted their CV and who can work from the office in Stockholm a few days a week.

To apply for this position, please register below. Apply as soon as possible as we review applications on a rolling basis. All further information is provided under non-disclosure agreement only.