Senior Backend Engineer

1 Month ago • All levels • Backend Development

Job Summary

Job Description

IO Interactive is seeking a talented Senior Backend Engineer for their Backbone team, working on Project 007 and Project Fantasy. The role involves developing and modernizing their proprietary game engine, Glacier, by tackling complex backend challenges and reengineering legacy systems. Responsibilities include planning and developing backend features and developer tooling, maintaining a prioritized backlog, aligning plans with leads and other developers, developing and maintaining development tools (like Perforce integration and infrastructure-as-code), contributing to service deployment and operations improvement, optimizing code for performance, and supporting programmers and content creators. The ideal candidate has experience with online client/server products, is proficient in C# (C++ is a plus), skilled in cloud-native solutions (Azure preferred, AWS/GCP also valuable), has a background in Developer Platforms or Platform Engineering, and strong English communication and collaboration skills.
Must have:
  • Experience with online client/server products
  • Proficient in C#
  • Skilled in building/deploying cloud-native solutions
  • Background in Developer Platforms/Platform Engineering
  • Strong English communication skills
  • Collaborative and comfortable in cross-functional teams
Good to have:
  • Knowledge of C++
  • Experience with AWS or GCP

Job Details

IO Interactive is seeking a talented Senior Backend Engineer to join our team on our Backbone team. We are currently working on two exciting game projects: Project 007 and Project Fantasy. Project 007 is a brand-new James Bond video game featuring an entirely original Bond story, and Project Fantasy is an ambitious new IP for console and PC that will revolutionize the online fantasy RPG genre.

As we work on these exciting projects, we need a skilled professional to assist us in the development of our state-of-the-art propriety game development engine, Glacier.

In this highly technical role, you'll make a real impact by tackling complex backend challenges and modernizing legacy systems through thoughtful reengineering and architectural improvements. If you have deep experience with legacy codebases and backend systems, enjoy solving complex problems, thrive in independent work, and are passionate about improving systems at scale, this could be the perfect fit.

What you will do:

  • Plan and develop backend features and developer tooling in line with the overall online vision for our game engine and projects.
  • Maintain a prioritized backlog of backend development requests.
  • Align plans and solutions with your lead, other developers, and producers.
  • Develop and maintain development tools, including Perforce integration tools and infrastructure-as-code solutions.
  • Contribute to the continuous improvement of service deployment and operations.
  • Optimize code and data structures to ensure the best possible performance.
  • Support programmers and QA in getting the most out of our tools.
  • Collaborate with programmers and content creators both within the team and across other teams to deliver optimal solutions.

Who you are:

  • Experienced in working with online client/server products (e.g., games, web services, cloud solutions).
  • Proficient in C#, with additional knowledge of C++ and compilation pipelines considered a plus.
  • Skilled in building and deploying cloud-native solutions, preferably using Azure; experience with AWS or GCP is also valuable.
  • Background in Developer Platforms or Platform Engineering.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
  • Collaborative and comfortable working in cross-functional teams.


Who we are:

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IO Interactive is an independent videogame development and publishing company with studios in Copenhagen, Malmö, Barcelona, Istanbul and Brighton. As the creative force behind some of the most talked-about multiplatform video games in the last decade, we are committed to creating unforgettable characters and experiences – all powered by our award-winning, proprietary Glacier technology.

IOI is a studio that values in-person collaboration. Being together helps us focus our collective energy on our immediate goals. For us, being both in-office as well as connected across our studios helps us integrate our teams faster, strengthen relationships, and improve knowledge-sharing. We believe that the more time we spend together, the more quality and progress we achieve for our games and players.

We know that to achieve those goals, we need courage, talented people and a great working environment – and we do our utmost to have all of that. Across our multiple studios, we’re working on several projects. Crucially though, we’re all one team. We value the work and impact that each person brings to the table and we actively encourage new ideas, whilst listening to your insights along the way.

We have a dedicated team of People Managers, who look after you as an individual and as an employee. With more than 40 nationalities, we know that everyone is different and we are proud to have a reputation for being a friendly workplace with highly-talent people.

Learn more about our Glacier engine.

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