At a Glance
- Tasks: Join our Server team to design and develop backend services for exciting gaming projects.
- Company: FuturLab, a vibrant studio with a passion for innovation in gaming.
- 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: Be part of a creative team shaping the future of gaming 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 for Junior Engineers, offering a vibrant studio-based work environment in Brighton that fosters creativity and collaboration. With a strong emphasis on employee growth, the company provides extensive training opportunities, competitive salaries, and generous benefits including enhanced maternity and paternity leave, private healthcare, and a supportive work-life balance with no weekend or overtime expectations. Join a team that values your contributions and encourages you to thrive in the dynamic world of game development.
