At a Glance
- Tasks: Join our agile team to design and develop backend services for exciting gaming projects.
- Company: FuturLab, a vibrant studio in Brighton with a passion for innovation.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive pay, generous leave, and perks like free game subscriptions.
- Other info: Flexible hours, supportive culture, and opportunities for personal growth.
- Why this job: Make your mark in the gaming industry while working with cutting-edge technology.
- Qualifications: Knowledge of C#, .NET, and a passion for game development.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
As a Junior Engineer on the Server team, you'll work in a small agile environment to design, develop, and support backend services for FuturLab’s Live Service infrastructure, collaborating closely with game teams.
Responsibilities
- Develop new features and fix bugs in existing backend services.
- Create brand‑new services to support feature requirements from game client teams.
- Design and implement database schemas.
- Monitor existing services in production.
- Write tests across unit, integration, and load suites.
- Provide web development support to the studio.
- Maintain service documentation on the internal wiki.
Requirements
Required knowledge:
- C# and .NET
- Object‑oriented programming (OOP)
- SQL/NoSQL
- RESTful API design
Desirable experience:
- Azure / AWS
- Docker
- Terraform
- Grafana
- Game development concepts
Additional qualifications:
- Proactive contribution to pull requests and documentation.
- Inquisitive mindset, asking questions about code and processes.
- Flexible, comfortable with an agile team and occasional on‑call duties.
Benefits
- Competitive salary, with performance related bonus.
- Bi‑annual salary reviews based on performance.
- Monday‑Friday 9am‑5pm (no weekends, overtime or crunch).
- 27 days of paid annual leave, including 21 standard days, 3 days over the Christmas closure, 2 discretionary “Duvet Days,” 1 day for your birthday, plus UK bank holidays and one extra day for the FuturLab holiday.
- 5 paid training and 2 paid volunteer days per year for personal development.
- Opportunities to attend and speak at gaming events/conferences.
- Free Microsoft Game Pass or PS+ subscription.
- Free game codes, swag and merchandise.
- Bike‑to‑work scheme.
- Enhanced maternity (9 months full pay, statutory benefit topped up).
- Paternity leave – 8 weeks full pay.
- Enhanced sick pay.
- Enhanced pension.
- Private healthcare, covering dental and optical.
- Remote therapy service with 50‑minute virtual sessions (8 sessions over 6 months) and unlimited text support.
- Eye tests for display work.
- Ample office space with free refreshments and coffee.
Equal Opportunities
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to making reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process as required. Candidates without a valid UK work visa cannot be considered.
Junior Engineer - UK Only (Brighton) - Studio Based employer: eTAGZ
FuturLab is an exceptional employer located in Brighton, offering a vibrant studio-based environment where creativity and collaboration thrive. With a strong focus on employee well-being, we provide competitive salaries, generous leave policies, and extensive personal development opportunities, including paid training and volunteer days. Our commitment to a healthy work-life balance, alongside unique perks like free gaming subscriptions and enhanced parental leave, makes FuturLab a rewarding place for Junior Engineers to grow their careers while contributing to exciting game development projects.
