Software Engineer - Backend

1 Month ago • All levels • Backend Development

Job Summary

Job Description

Terminal Velocity, part of the Rocket Science Group, is seeking a Backend Software Engineer for a hybrid position in Cardiff, requiring 3 days onsite. The role involves developing scalable and resilient solutions for games, focusing on back-end and publishing stacks. Responsibilities include designing, implementing, and evolving robust technical solutions to ensure games delight players globally. While prior game development experience isn't mandatory, candidates should have experience in software development teams, delivering high-performance, scalable, and well-documented platform-based products. Key values include strong technical skills in languages like C#, Golang, Java, Python, Kotlin, Rust, databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, NoSQL), infrastructure (Terraform, Docker, Kubernetes), and CI/CD (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, ArgoCD). Agile practices, problem-solving, self-motivation, and team collaboration are also essential.
Must have:
  • Experience with software development lifecycle (SDLC) and Agile practices.
  • Demonstrated history of improving projects.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Capacity for self-motivation and independent work.
  • Excellent communication and team collaboration skills.
Good to have:
  • Experience with multiple data storage solutions (RDBMS, NoSQL).
  • Experience driving development from ideation to deployment.
  • Opinions on availability, scaling, monitoring, and debugging.
  • Eagerness to learn new technologies.
Perks:
  • Hybrid working arrangement with office in Cardiff City Centre.
  • Competitive salary and benefits package.
  • Private Pension via Salary Sacrifice.
  • Optional Private Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage.
  • Annual Leave, Bank Holidays, and Winter Break Office Closure.
  • Annual Research Credit for skill enhancement.
  • Professional Development opportunities including biannual reviews and tech talks.
  • Work-Life Balance with flexible working and no crunch.
  • Family Friendly policies with 6 weeks Maternity/Paternity/Adoption Leave.
  • Office perks: Weekly Team Lunches, Snacks (including Yorkshire Tea), Fully Equipped Team Lounge with consoles and games.
  • Supportive and creative working environment.

Job Details

Please note that this is a hybrid position based in Cardiff, requiring 3 days onsite each week, with the option for remote work on the remaining days.


Every game is an ecosystem beyond mere gameplay. At Terminal Velocity, part of the Rocket Science Group, our platform and server teams are dedicated to constructing the infrastructure necessary for your game's global rollout through a strong focus on back-end and publishing stacks.


With a wealth of expertise in cutting-edge tools and industry best practices, as well as our longstanding ability to harness the vast array of resources available in any development landscape, we arrive armed with the capabilities to propel your project to success.

About the Role:

In this role, you'll leverage your past experience to develop scalable and resilient solutions for games, ensuring they exceed player quality expectations. You will be responsible for designing, implementing, and evolving robust technical solutions that help our partners' games delight players globally.

While prior game development experience is not required, our ideal candidates will have experience working within software development teams to deliver high-performance, highly scalable, and well-documented platform-based products. Additionally, they should have an openness to new challenges, the flexibility to adapt in the moment, and a lasting passion for games.

What We Value:

  • Technical Skills: We use a core set of languages and technology and are always happy to hear from candidates who have experience and proficiency in one or more of the following:

    • Languages: C#, Golang, Java, Python, Kotlin, and Rust

    • Databases: PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, and NoSQL

    • Infrastructure: Terraform, Docker, and Kubernetes

    • CI/CD: GitHub Actions, Jenkins, and ArgoCD

  • Agile: Experience with the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) and an understanding of Agile practices. 

  • Improvements: Demonstrated history of leaving behind artefacts and leaving something in a better state than when you found it. 

  • Problem-Solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a proactive approach to identifying and addressing technical challenges

  • Self-motivation: Capacity for self-motivation, the ability to work independently, and a strong work ethic.

  • Team Collaboration: Excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.

You May Also Have:

  • Experience with multiple data storage solutions, including RDBMS and NoSql. 

  • Experience driving development from ideation to deployment. 

  • Opinions on the availability, scaling, monitoring, and debugging of discovered problems.

  • Eagerness to learn about other technologies and practices to stay current and versatile.

What We Can Offer: 

  • Hybrid Working Arrangement: Our office in Cardiff is located right in City Centre, just a couple minutes away from the Cardiff Central Train Station! As a member of our team, you’ll have the flexibility to work at home and collaborate with your fellow engineers in person.

  • Competitive Salary and Benefits Package: Your health and wellbeing is important to us, so we offer a variety of benefits including: 

    • Private Pension via Salary Sacrifice

    • Optional Private Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage

    • Annual Leave, Plus Bank Holidays and Winter Break Office Closure

  • Annual Research Credit: We always encourage personal growth, so we provide all of our team members with an annual credit to further enhance your skills! 

  • Professional Development: We offer biannual reviews, as well as opportunities to collaborate across disciplines, internal tech talks, and the chance to learn from specialists with backgrounds from across the games and software development industries. 

  • Work-Life Balance: We really believe that home life comes first and we promote a flexible working environment. And as an added bonus: We don’t crunch! 

  • Family Friendly: We understand the importance of family, which is why we offer 6 weeks full of Maternity, Paternity, and Adoption Leave to support you during this exciting time!

  • Office Perks: In addition to everything above, we also provide: 

    • Weekly Team Lunches

    • Snacks, Including the Good (Yorkshire) Tea

    • Fully Equipped Team Lounge, Including our Favourite Consoles and Games

    • And, most importantly, a supportive and creative working environment made up of talented and friendly people, as well as the opportunity to work on some pretty cool games and projects – if we do say so ourselves!

A Friendly Note from the Recruitment Team:

Let us do the work for you: Even if your profile isn't an exact match for all of the qualifications listed above, we still want you to apply. Our team members come from a variety of different industries, not all of which are immediately relevant to game or software development, and we welcome all candidates of similarly varied backgrounds, communities, and identities.

Rocket Science is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing a worry-free workplace void of discrimination or harassment. Rocket Scientists are expected to foster and champion an environment in which everyone has the opportunity to feel included and is afforded the respect and dignity they deserve.

Rocket Science does not accept unsolicited résumés from recruiters, employment agencies, or staffing firms.

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