Senior Backend Engineer

Climax Studios

Senior Backend Engineer working in multiplayer game development for The Multiplayer Group. Delivering backend services with external co-dev clients in a fully remote environment.

Posted 6/15/2026full-timeRemote • 🇬🇧 United KingdomSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudDockerGoJavaJavaScriptKotlinKubernetesMicroservicesNode.jsPythonReactTerraform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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.

Requirements

What you’ll need

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.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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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Hard Skills & Tools

game developmentserver backend developmentJavaGolangC#C++KotlinPythonNode.jsReact

Soft Skills

time managementautonomyattention to detailclear communicationadaptabilitycollaborationconstructive critiqueproblem-solvingsupporting documentationtechnical discussion

Certifications

AWS Certification