Senior Backend Engineer

The Multiplayer Group (MPG) is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to join their global team. This role involves developing, deploying, and integrating backend services for industry-leading game projects with external co-dev clients. The engineer will collaborate on defining solutions, implementing features, and contributing to an internal tool, while also engaging in AWS certification growth. MPG fosters a people-first culture with flexible work and a focus on community and sustainability.

Must Have

• Experience in game development on at least two commercial game titles (AAA, free-to-play, casino apps)
• Released at least two backend services with many concurrent users
• Production experience with Java, Golang, C#, C++, or Kotlin
• Experience with AWS, Google Cloud, and Microsoft Azure
• Experience with infrastructure as code tools like Terraform
• Ability to create supporting documentation and designs
• Ability to discuss technical and production matters
• Excellent time management and independent work ability
• Experience building distributed applications
• Attention to detail and ability to follow direction
• Strong communication skills and openness to critique
• Experience with Git, Perforce, or other source control
• Adaptability to new tools, languages, and concepts
• Knowledge of Microservices and SOA, especially Kubernetes and Docker
• Experience building CI/CD pipelines
• Awareness of security/cheating implications

Good to Have

• Experience with Python, Node.js and React
• AWS Certification (Associate or above)
• Strong database experience with both SQL and NoSQL
• Understanding of backend service integration with games (Unreal or Unity experience useful)
• Experience with high-scale distributed applications (hundreds of thousands concurrent users, high uptime)
• Understanding of using LLMs to process and query structured and unstructured data

Perks & Benefits

• Flexible working (remote-friendly, core hours)
• Mental health first-aiders
• Therapy and coaching via Myndup
• Private medical insurance
• Strong pension plan
• Life insurance
• Minimum 25 days’ holiday
• Paid winter break
• 3 volunteering days each year
• Family-first parental leave policies
• Annual L&D budget
• Expert talks
• Game jams
• Mentoring opportunities

Description

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At The Multiplayer Group (MPG), we create world-class multiplayer experiences through Co-Dev and Full-Dev partnerships. Our people-first culture supports a diverse, global team in a welcoming and flexible work environment. With teams spread worldwide, we prioritise connection—both online and in person. Giving back is central to who we are, with a focus on local communities, education, and sustainability.

We are looking for a deeply talented Senior Backend Engineer. You’ll be working in a team of backend engineers across MPG. We deliver, deploy and help integrate backend services alongside external co-dev clients as part of industry leading game projects, and collaborate to define solutions and implement features on time and to a high standard.

We’re also developing an internal tool used across MPG, as well as growing our pool of AWS Certified engineers - both of which you will be involved with when you join us.

Requirements

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• Experience in game development and having worked on at least two game titles in a commercial setting developing server backends for AAA games, free-to-play (mobile) games, casino apps or similar
• Experience releasing at least two backend services with a large number of concurrent users
• Production experience with at least one of Java, Golang, C#, C++, Kotlin; experience with Python, Node.js and React is desirable
• Experience with cloud platforms: Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud and Microsoft Azure; having an AWS Certification (Associate or above) would be advantageous

• Experience with infrastructure as code tools, e.g. Terraform
• Ability to independently create supporting documentation, designs, comments, etc
• Ability to discuss technical and production matters
• Excellent time management and ability to work independently
• Experience building distributed applications
• Attention to detail with ability to comprehend and follow direction
• Strong communicator with the ability to verbalise conceptual thoughts and the willingness to accept constructive critique
• Experience with Git or Perforce, or other source control software
• Ability to adapt to new tools, languages, and concepts as required by the project

• Knowledge of Microservices and Service Oriented Architectures (SOA), especially Kubernetes and Docker
• Experience building a CI/CD pipeline to validate and test code
• Awareness of security/cheating implications of technology choices

Beneficial

• Strong database experience with both SQL and NoSQL
• Understanding of how a backend service integrates with the game - experience with Unreal or Unity would be useful but not required
• Experience with high-scale distributed applications with a concurrent user base ranging in the hundreds of thousands, with high uptime, and performant services
• An understanding of how to use LLMs to process and query structured and unstructured data

Responsibilities

• Individual contribution: construct systems, write code, deployments, etc.
• Work with the team lead and stakeholders to estimate and prioritise work
• Work alongside peers to iterate on solutions that fit requirements
• Keep the project lead and producer apprised of revised estimates and delivery times
• Champion and maintain high standards and process: tests, CI/CD, documentation
• Help and support team members in day-to-day work
• Understand, maintain and expand existing code and develop new features or systems

Benefits

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Our Benefits

Flexible working: Remote-friendly long before it was the norm, with core hours that support both great work and real life.

Support & wellbeing: Mental health first-aiders, therapy and coaching via Myndup, plus private medical insurance to help you stay healthy and supported.

Pension & life cover: A strong pension plan and life insurance to support your future and protect your family.

Time for you: Minimum 25 days’ holiday, a paid winter break, and 3 volunteering days each year to give back to causes you care about.

Parental leave: Family-first policies that support parents and caregivers with flexibility and balance.

Levelling up: Annual L&D budget, expert talks, game jams, and mentoring opportunities to help you grow your skills and career.