Software Engineer

About the Role We are seeking a talented, fully remote Software Engineer to join MPG's backend team. Based in the UK or EU, you’ll collaborate with backend engineers across MPG to build, deploy and integrate backend services for world-class multiplayer games with external co-dev clients. What You'll Do

• Construct systems, write code, and handle deployments
• Work with the team lead and stakeholders to estimate and prioritise work
• Collaborate with peers to iterate on solutions that fit requirements
• Keep the project lead and producer apprised of revised estimates and delivery times
• Promote 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 What We're Looking For
• Experience in game development and having worked on at least one game title in a commercial setting developing server backends for AAA games, free-to-play (mobile) games, casino apps or similar, with a large number of concurrent users
• Production experience with at least one of Java, Golang, C#, C++, Kotlin
• Experience with one or more 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
• Demonstrable database experience with both SQL and NoSQL
• Experience building distributed applications
• 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
• Have used or built a CI/CD pipeline to validate and test code
• An understanding of how to use LLMs to process and query structured and unstructured data
• Experience using Gen AI for code generation
• Ability to create supporting documentation, designs, comments, etc
• Excellent time management and ability to work autonomously
• 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 Nice to Have
• AWS Certification (Associate or above) would be advantageous 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
• Pension & life cover: A strong pension plan and life insurance
• Time for you: Minimum 25 days’ holiday, a paid winter break, and 3 volunteering days each year
• 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 Your Application Please fill in the form below to apply for this role. Please note that all fields are required unless stated as optional.