Senior Node.js Developer (Server)

6 Months ago • 5 Years + • Network Engineering

Job Summary

Job Description

Playrix seeks a Senior Node.js Developer (Server) to contribute to the development of current game mechanics and new features across all their games. This role involves designing and programming server-side game logic for high-load environments (100k+ RPS), monitoring server reliability, designing APIs, and creating automation scripts. Collaboration with game development teams to define requirements is crucial. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of backend experience, including 2-3 years with Node.js, proficiency in JavaScript, API design and development, and experience writing unit and integration tests.
Must have:
  • 5+ years backend exp (2-3 yrs Node.js)
  • Proficient JavaScript
  • API design & development
  • Unit & Integration testing
  • High-load environment experience (100k+ RPS)
Perks:
  • Flexible schedule/remote work
  • Health insurance
  • Paid vacation/sick leave
  • Gym memberships/fitness app reimbursement
  • Professional development/conferences
  • Language course discounts
  • Company events/merch

Job Details

Senior Node.js Developer (Server)

About the company

Playrix is ​​one of the most successful mobile game development companies 
in the world. In terms of mobile application revenue, we rank first in Europe 
and are in the top 3 worldwide. Our games have been installed 2.3 billion times (that's a third of the world's population!) and more than 30 million people around the world play them every day.

Team, about the role

We are currently searching for a Node.js Expert for our server team. They will be responsible for the development of current game mechanics and the creation of new features for all of Playrix's games. You will face tasks ranging from developing architecture to implementing and operating services in a high-load environment — over 100k+ RPS.

Tasks

  • Interacting with game development teams and forming requirements for game features

  • Designing and programming the server side of games for high loads — over 100k+ RPS

  • Monitoring and ensuring technical reliability of game servers

  • Designing and developing API for our games

  • Programming automation scripts for game operations

Our stack

Node.js, AWS, DynamoDB, Graphite, Git, Kibana.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience in backend development, 2-3 years of which are with Node.js

  • Proficient knowledge of JavaScript

  • Experience designing and developing API

  • Recent experience writing Unit and Integration tests


Our Perks

Flexibility at work

  • For most positions we offer a flexible schedule, and employees can work from anywhere in the world (except for the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus). You can do your work however and wherever you like — we only evaluate your results.

Caring for health and well-being
  • We provide voluntary health insurance for employees and their children, and reimburse online sessions with a psychologist.
  • We offer fully paid vacation days and sick leave. In certain circumstances, you can request additional days off.
  • We support leading a healthy lifestyle and reimburse the cost of gym memberships and fitness app subscriptions.
Professional development and education
  • We pay for participation in specialized conferences and courses and hold our own internal conferences.
  • We offer discounts on English language courses and courses for the languages of the countries in which the company operates.
Events and merch
  • We regularly hold offline events like team meetings, big corporate parties, and informal office parties.
  • We also regularly organize fun competitions, quizzes, hackathons, and online fitness challenges.
  • We have a merch store with an internal currency you can use to buy unique gifts. We give out this currency as a gift for significant dates, and you can earn more by participating in events and company activities.

Work Format

Remote or from one of the company’s offices.

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