We are looking for a Backend Developer to join our team and someone who is excited about being part of something new. The successful dev will have knowledge of and experience in the design, implementation, and continuing support of scalable online services and be able to bring these skills to Pixion Games.

How to play:

• Architect and implement new backend services to meet design goals
• Enhance and maintain existing backend services
• Contribute to internal tools for assisting development and for maintaining services
• Identify and resolve scaling and security issues
• Work closely with other members of the team

Requirements

• Software development experience with at least 2 published mobile titles
• Knowledge of browser-based technologies: HTML, CSS, JavaScript/JQuery, AJAX
• Experience maintaining a backend service for a live multiplayer mobile game
• Working with source control (git, Perforce)
• Strong coding, algorithm design, debugging skills
• Experience with the full lifecycle of an online service
• Experience designing and building multithreaded and asynchronous systems
• Experience with SQL or NoSQL databases and data modelling
• Experience with design and implementation of REST-style APIs
• Experience with working in Linux and Windows environments
• Must be a self-starter, capable of working autonomously and within a team
• Experience working in an agile environment
• Experience with Amazon Web Services or other cloud solutions

MVP Skills

• Passion for video games or gaming
• Experience with Nakama / Heroic Labs is a plus
• Lua / Go experience

Location

We work remote and meet up once a month. If you can commit to that we want to hear from you!