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Miniclip is looking for an experienced Erlang / Elixir Software Developer to hire in our Lisbon (Portugal) Games Development Studio or remotely (from Portugal, UK, Italy, Netherlands, Turkey, Spain or Bulgaria). This is a full-time, permanent position.

Duties

You will be part of a small team of dedicated programmers, deploying and providing support for our mobile multiplayer game servers. Thinking outside the box to come up with innovative solutions and collaborating with some of the best minds in the field!

Your primary responsibilities will include:

  • Developing and providing support for mobile multiplayer game servers
  • Providing support for various services essential for mobile games
  • Developing new web applications for both internal and external use
  • Developing game prototypes
  • Building our platforms, systems and networking infrastructure

Skills & Experience

We’re looking for a social, hard-working person who enjoys working in a team with other people and is passionate and dedicated about his/her work. The ideal candidate will be strongly skilled in the following:

  • Exceptional written and spoken English skills.
  • At least 3 years of Erlang/ Elixir experience.
  • At least 3 years of Linux experience.
  • Advanced knowledge of TCP/ IP stack.
  • Software architecture or infrastructure design skills.
  • Troubleshooting and addressing load issues.
  • Client/ Server paradigms.
  • Team Player.
  • Accountability and Ownership.
  • Commitment.
  • Willingness to be on call with the rest of the Server team (24x7 accessibility for emergency issues on rotation).

The following skills are desirable but not essential:

  • Knowledge or experience of C or C++.
  • Knowledge or experience with cloud providers (Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud Platform, etc.).
  • Knowledge or experience in CI/ CD systems.

Application

To apply please submit your CV and cover letter in English.

Additional Information

You will be working in our fashionable, open plan Studio in Lisbon with enthusiasts and professionals from the games industry. We like to maintain a very friendly and relaxed atmosphere, with regular team building and social events. We understand that being tied to a desk all day is not fun and that’s why there is a games area, fridge with complimentary drinks and fruit for all staff.

We also have a fantastic benefits package which includes comprehensive medical cover, gym membership, local discount packs, Portuguese language lessons and time-off for voluntary work.

About Miniclip

Miniclip is a global leader in digital games with a mission of ‘unleashing the gamer in everyone’. The Company develops, publishes and distributes highly engaging games to an audience of over 250 million monthly active users across mobile, social and online platforms.

Founded in 2001, the Company has successfully grown a huge global audience in over 195 countries and across six continents. Miniclip has a unique understanding of the digital games space and has developed a strong portfolio of over 60 high-quality mobile games, extensive worldwide distribution, and an internationally recognised brand name. To date, Miniclip franchises including 8 Ball Pool™, Golf Battle™, Football Strike™ and Agar.io™ have generated more than 2 billion downloads. Miniclip has more than 50 million daily active players reaching people across the world in the pursuit of ‘unleashing the gamer in everyone’.

In February 2015, Miniclip was excited to receive a large majority investment from Tencent, one of the world’s largest technology companies and the world’s largest games publisher. This new chapter in Miniclip’s history strengthens the Company’s position, with Tencent recognising its achievements to date and future potential.

In the past two years, as part of their ambitious growth plans, Miniclip have been delighted to welcome the teams from Playsport (famous for Motorsport Manager), Yakuto (creators of Darts of Fury), Masomo (home of Head Ball 2), Ilyon (designers of Bubble Shooter), Eight Pixels Square (Sniper Strike) now operating as Miniclip Derby, Gamebasics (creators of OSM Online Soccer Manager), and most recently Green Horse Games (home of Football Rivals) to the Miniclip Group.