Senior Fullstack Game Developer

November 21, 2024

Job Description

SOFTGAMES is looking for a Senior Fullstack Game Developer to join us and support our teams with powerful new tools to operate our games, bringing joy to tens of millions of players each month.

As a Senior Fullstack Game Developer, you will design, build, test and implement tools and services to operate our live games. You will collaborate with producers, artists, and other developers to understand the needs and provide the best possible user experience to ensure productivity.

As a Senior Fullstack Game Developer, you will deliver robust and high performing code, be passionate and learn fast. You will enjoy a creative, challenging and collaborative environment as part of a small, experienced and dynamic team.

**Qualified applicants will be expected to complete a technical assessment.

Your role

  • Build beautiful tools and solid infrastructure for games that are played by millions of users
  • Maintain and optimize services that are used internally by our Instant Games teams
  • Improve the UX and maintainability of our web dashboards to maximize productivity
  • Write robust, maintainable and extensible code
  • Estimate the complexity of tasks and write technical specifications
  • Contribute to shared libraries and communicate changes to fellow developers
  • Share knowledge and help your peers

Your profile

  • Great passion for games!
  • Proficiency in TypeScript or JavaScript, with significant experience in both front-end and back-end development.
  • Extensive experience in scaling infrastructure on Google Cloud or AWS, with a focus on cost efficiency.
  • Strong familiarity with React and NextJS, with a keen eye for creating intuitive and visually appealing user interfaces.
  • Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code tools like Terraform or CDK.
  • A commitment to writing clean, maintainable, and well-tested code, with a solid understanding of software development best practices.
  • Ability to quickly get up to speed with existing code and tech stacks
  • Open-minded, humble and always curious to learn

Benefits

Softgames is offering a great package including:

  • Remote first – We have a flexible working setup. Either fully remote wherever you are or on-site in our modern office in central Berlin – You decide.
  • Flexible working hours – Structure your working hours to your needs. No crunch, no overtime!
  • Generous vacation regulation no matter where you are!
  • Home office allowance – Working from home but something is missing? We offer a budget to make your home office as productive as possible.
  • Further Training – Everyone at SOFTGAMES is offered training opportunities to strengthen their skills or learn something new!
  • Studio – We’re a remote-first company but also offer a super modern office with state-of-the-art tech, based in the center of Berlin.
  • Equipment – Choose between a MacBook Pro or Lenovo Laptop.
  • Meal allowances – A monthly budget is additionally granted to be spent for your lunches.
  • Monthly extra grant for home office electricity + internet costs.
  • Swag – Enjoy our stylish Hoodies, Bags, Mugs, etc.
  • Offsite Retreats – Twice a year the entire company gets together to learn, share ideas, focus on the future, and celebrate our successes. Our events in general are epic but our off-site Retreat is one of a kind.
  • Team events – We have virtual Game Nights, Pub Quizzes, Team lunches and much more

At SOFTGAMES, we value a diverse and inclusive work environment where everyone’s ideas are heard and valued. Join our dynamic team and be part of the exciting world of mobile gaming. Apply now and let your expertise shine!

Job requirements

SOFTGAMES is the leading instant gaming company. We develop casual, truly social games that can be played instantly across all devices. We partner closely with Meta, Microsoft, Samsung and more to craft the next generation of instant games that billions of people can play together. SOFTGAMES is a remote first company and the home of around 100 people from all over the world. We believe in proactive, independent teams with the freedom to take initiative, challenge the status quo, and with the mission to build everlasting casual games for every platform.

At SOFTGAMES, we believe that different perspectives and background in our teams contribute to the quality of our work. We value diversity and therefore welcome all applications – regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion / worldview, disability, age as well as sexual orientation and identity.

Have we caught your interest? Then we look forward to your detailed application together with your salary expectations and earliest possible start date.