Backend Lead (Unannounced Project)
Location
Guildford, Surrey | United Kingdom
Job description
Does the challenge of working on a new AAA unannounced project excite you? Here at DPS Games you can do exactly that. We are based in Guildford, self-publishing our own title, and are fully funded by Wargaming, one of the biggest publishers of FTP games in the world.
Our studio leadership are industry veterans, and we believe we’re building a great studio culture in the best studio space in Guildford. If you think you have the talent to join a world class team, we’d love you to join us!
The role will be focused on maintaining a high quality backend of a free-to-play Unreal Engine based game. You will be a hands on lead working with the backend team. This will involve working closely with all disciplines and leading the Backend team to identify, design, implement and maintain the scalable backend services capable of supporting millions of players
Reports to
You will report to the Technical Director
What will you do?
- Manage the backend Team includingMentoring, training and Recruitment
- Perform duties as the Hiring Manager
- Have input into code tests for engineering roles
- Career Development of the team including,1-2-1s,Performance assessment, ensuringthe team follows tech procedures and ensuringBackend documentation is well written and maintained
- Input on Technical design
- Work closely with other Team Leads
- Hands on Backend development
What are we looking for?
- Extensive programming experience in the game industry.
- Commercial backend experience
- A background building complex service architectures in a senior or principle capacity
- SQL, document and key-value databases
- Great verbal and written communication skills in English
What additional skills will help you stand out?
- C++, ideally with experience of Unreal Engine
- Experience integrating third-party providers for authentication, voice chat, etc
- Practical understanding of game-domain specific concepts such as matchmaking
- Experience working with highly distributed teams
- Experience operating a live free-to-play game service
Benefits and perks are tailored to the local market and culture. Our benefits in Guildford include:
- 5 weeks of Annual Leave per calendar year
- Dog-friendly office
- Onsite canteen (with an endless supply of snacks and beverages)
- Video game areas, Warhammer painting station, a bespoke D&D table, Adjustable height desks
- Wellbeing perks (Mental Health Days, Dedicated Well-being room, Team of Mental Heath First Aiders, Professional counseling)
- Health Insurance (including family coverage), Life Insurance, Pension contribution
- Career development and education opportunities within the company
- Personal Gaming Account
- Company events
- Seniority Awards
- Referral program - you can recommend the best talents to the Company and receive a reward
- Working in one of the main European hubs for mobile game development
- Startup within a company with 25 years of experience on the market
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