Software Engineer

Job title: Software Engineer

About the Role Joining MPG at Climax Studios as a fully remote Software Engineer. You’ll work with backend engineers across MPG to deliver, deploy and integrate backend services for world-class multiplayer game projects with external co-dev partners. Based in the UK or EU, you’ll help design scalable systems, write robust code, and collaborate to define solutions that meet demanding timelines, while enjoying a people-first, flexible work environment.

What You'll Do

• Construct systems, write code, deployments, and maintain backend services for multiplayer games.
• 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 processes: tests, CI/CD, and documentation.
• Help and support team members in day-to-day work.
• Understand, maintain and expand existing code; develop new features or systems.
• Adapt to new tools, languages and project requirements; leverage Kubernetes, Docker and Terraform where applicable.
• Collaborate with external co-dev clients to integrate backend services.
• Explore how LLMs can be used to process and query data and support code generation.

What We're Looking For

• Experience in game development with server backends for AAA titles or similar, supporting large numbers of concurrent users.
• Production experience in Java, Golang, C#, C++, or Kotlin.
• Experience with one or more cloud platforms: AWS, Google Cloud, or Azure; AWS Certification is advantageous.
• Infrastructure as code experience (Terraform).
• Proficient in SQL and NoSQL databases; solving distributed data challenges.
• Experience building distributed applications and microservices; SOA mindset; Kubernetes and Docker.
• Experience with Git, Perforce, or other version control systems; CI/CD pipelines.
• Ability to learn new tools, languages and concepts quickly; strong documentation and design skills.
• Clear communicator with the ability to verbalise ideas and accept constructive critique.
• Familiarity with how to use LLMs to process and query data.
• Gen AI for code generation.

Nice to Have

• AWS Certification (Associate or above) is welcomed and supported.

Compensation & Benefits

• Flexible, remote-friendly working with core hours; strong emphasis on work-life balance.
• Mental health support: mental health first-aiders, therapy and coaching via Myndup; private medical insurance.
• Pension and life insurance.
• Generous leave: minimum 25 days holiday, paid winter break, and 3 volunteering days per year.
• Parental leave policies and flexibility for parents and caregivers.
• Annual L&D budget, expert talks, game jams and mentoring opportunities.