Backend Engineer

King operates mobile games at a massive scale, and we are seeking a Java Backend Developer to create engaging entertainment for millions of players. This role involves building complex, high-scale, real-time monetisation and rewards systems, collaborating closely with other business units. The ideal candidate is a team player, strives for excellence in their expertise, and develops valuable tools to support game development. A passion for programming, quality, and understanding the entire tech stack is essential.

Must Have

• Build complex, high-scale, real-time systems for monetisation and rewards.
• Work closely with other business units to support monetisation activities.
• Possess practical experience in Java, databases, and web development.
• Be proficient in UNIX environments.
• Demonstrate strong knowledge of web protocols, application servers, and web servers.
• Have strong Computer Science fundamentals, design patterns, and object-oriented knowledge.
• Design, architect, test, document, and implement features in core services.
• Deliver high-quality and well-structured code.
• Be a team player who enjoys discussing solutions and ideas.
• Strive to be a genius in your area of expertise.
• Build valuable tools to support the game development process.
• Have excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Good to Have

• Experience with Test-Driven Development (TDD).
• Familiarity with HTML, CSS, Javascript, and Bash.

Craft:

Technology & Development

Job Description:

King operates mobile games at a massive scale. With titles like Candy Crush, Bubble Witch and Farm Heroes our code runs on hundreds of millions of devices across the world.

We are looking for a Java Backend Developer that will take pride in creating the very best bite sized entertainment for millions of players worldwide.

Your role within our Kingdom

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The Monetisation & Rewards area is responsible for building complex, high-scale, real-time systems, working closely with other parts of the business to support the monetisation activities for our popular games. We are looking for a backend developer with practical experience in Java, and the drive and enthusiasm to succeed in a demanding and professional team environment. Our ideal candidate will be:

• A team player who likes to discuss solutions and ideas.
• Striving to be a genius in your area of expertise.
• Build valuable tools to support the game development process

Skills to create thrills

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You have a great passion for programming and a solid sense of quality and polish. As a developer, you are also analytical and genuinely interested in understanding the whole tech stack. You must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and be a strong team player, able to work in a fast-paced, demanding yet fun professional environment.

• Experienced in Java, databases and web development in general.
• Used to UNIX environments.
• Strong knowledge of web protocols, application servers and web servers.
• Strong Computer Science fundamentals, design patterns and object-oriented knowledge
• Design, architect, test, document and implement features in our core services
• Deliver high-quality and well-structured code

Bonus points

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• Used to TDD
• Familiar with HTML, CSS, Javascript, Bash