Remote Senior Backend Engineer - The Multiplayer Group (MPG) in Woking

At The Multiplayer Group (MPG), we create world-class multiplayer experiences through Co-Dev and Full-Dev partnerships. Our people-first culture supports a diverse, global team in a welcoming and flexible work environment. With teams spread worldwide, we prioritise connection—both online and in person. Giving back is central to who we are, with a focus on local communities, education, and sustainability.

We are looking for a deeply talented, fully remote Senior Backend Engineer. You’ll be UK or EU based and you’ll be working in a team of backend engineers across MPG. We deliver, deploy and help integrate backend services alongside external co-dev clients as part of industry leading game projects, and collaborate to define solutions and implement features on time and to a high standard. We’re also developing an internal tool used across MPG, as well as growing our pool of AWS Certified engineers - both of which you will be involved with when you join us.

Experience:

• Experience in game development and having worked on at least two game titles in a commercial setting developing server backends for AAA games, free-to-play (mobile) games, casino apps or similar.
• Experience releasing at least two backend services with a large number of concurrent users.
• Production experience with at least one of Java, Golang, C#, C++, Kotlin; experience with Python, Node.js and React is desirable.
• Experience with cloud platforms: Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud and Microsoft Azure; having an AWS Certification (Associate or above) would be advantageous.
• Experience with infrastructure as code tools, e.g. Terraform.
• Ability to create supporting documentation, designs, comments, etc.
• Ability to discuss technical and production matters.
• Excellent time management and ability to work autonomously.
• Experience building distributed applications.
• Attention to detail with ability to comprehend and follow direction.
• Clear communicator with the ability to verbalise conceptual thoughts and the willingness to accept constructive critique.
• Experience with Git or Perforce, or other source control software.
• Ability to adapt to new tools, languages, and concepts as required by the project.
• Knowledge of Microservices and Service Oriented Architectures (SOA), especially Kubernetes and Docker.
• Experience building a CI/CD pipeline to validate and test code.
• Awareness of security/cheating implications of technology choices.
• Experience using Gen AI for code generation.

Beneficial:

• Demonstrable database experience with both SQL and NoSQL.
• Understanding of how a backend service integrates with the game - experience with Unreal or Unity would be useful but not required.
• Experience with high-scale distributed applications with a concurrent user base ranging in the hundreds of thousands, with high uptime, and performant services.
• An understanding of how to use LLMs to process and query structured and unstructured data.

Responsibilities:

• Individual contribution: construct systems, write code, deployments, etc.
• Work with the team lead and stakeholders to estimate and prioritise work.
• Work alongside peers to iterate on solutions that fit requirements.
• Keep the project lead and producer apprised of revised estimates and delivery times.
• Promote and maintain high standards and process: tests, CI/CD, documentation.
• Help and support team members in day-to-day work.
• Understand, maintain and expand existing code and develop new features or systems.

Please don’t forget to include your CV, a cover letter, and links to your GitHub, website or portfolio.

Our Benefits:

• Flexible working: Remote-friendly long before it was the norm, with core hours that support both great work and real life.
• Support & wellbeing: Mental health first-aiders, therapy and coaching via Myndup, plus private medical insurance to help you stay healthy and supported.
• Pension & life cover: A strong pension plan and life insurance to support your future and protect your family.
• Time for you: Minimum 25 days’ holiday, a paid winter break, and 3 volunteering days each year to give back to causes you care about.
• Parental leave: Family-first policies that support parents and caregivers with flexibility and balance.
• Levelling up: Annual L&D budget, expert talks, game jams, and mentoring opportunities to help you grow your skills and career.

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