Java Game Server Developer

Yggdrasil is a provider of superior online gaming solutions for iGaming operators. The business was founded in 2013 and is today one of the industry’s most respected and acclaimed suppliers. In 2019 Yggdrasil introduced the three pioneering value propositions; YG Franchise, YG Masters and YG Game IP, of which the last two are powered by Yggdrasil’s enabling technology solution GATI (Game Adaptation Tool & Interface). Since its inception, Yggdrasil has embarked on a rapid growth trajectory enabled by a strong corporate culture focused on innovation, creativity, quality and technology leadership.  

We are looking for Java Game Server Developer to expand our workforce. Your knowledge of algorithms and experience with Java will be crucial and you will be able to make a real impact on the final shape of our products. We are already known for our superb quality and focus on detail but we would like to push these qualities even further as we stretch the latest mobile and browser technology to the max. 

Being a part of the Games Team means your main focus will be to deliver implementation for the game servers and providing new smart solutions and improvements to the game server framework and tools for Game Server Developers. Your skills will be of value in contributing to the development of GDK (Game Development Kit) which is a tool for automation of the game server and prototyping. It is a key position to adjust the entire game portfolio to new markets, and new channels of game distribution (new platforms e.g. land base) and support the compliance process by providing simulations and tools to automate it. 

Objectives: 

• Implement servers of the games in Java 
• Run simulations, analyse and verify results 
• Create algorithms for the game engine 
• Design API with the front-end developers
• Develop documentation and assistance tools 
• Update knowledge by researching new technologies and software products 
• Contribute to team meetings 

• Professional experience with Java language, at least 1 year 
• Math skills: probability, algorithms 
• Mathematical intuition and ability to interpret simulation results 
• Good understanding of OOP 

Nice to have: 

• Experience with back-end development for online casino 
 
• Video slot game mechanics knowledge
• experience with Kotlin language
• Knowledge of: SQL, REST API, Docker