Senior Backend Developer (4 day week)
Aardvark Swift
- Msida, Malta Island
- €50,000-55,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Developing the backend for new game features and integrating them with the frontend
- Writing code optimized for efficiency and maintainability, primarily, but not solely in Java
- Writing technical documentation for existing and planned game features
- Collaborating across departments and key members to create and deliver an exceptional and involving online game play experience
- 5 or more years' experience in a Backend role
- Excellent server-side Java knowledge
- Strong SQL knowledge
- Ability to produce fast, well documented and easily extendable code
- Ability to articulate and document technical designs clearly and analytically
- Good object oriented programming skills, familiarity with the most common design patterns
- Ability to communicate effectively and objectively in English
- Experience in developing online multiplayer games
- Familiarity with agile software development and scrum
- Some experience with PHP is advantageous
- Experience with message queues (Kafka) and caching solutions (Redis, Memcached)
- Experience with setting up CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, Gradle, Docker, etc.)
- Familiarity with the Linux
- Skills in navigating and debugging complex infrastructures
- Client side scripting skills (Javascript, Typescript)
- Familiarity with the VueJS framework
- Some frontend development experience with HTML5/CSS would be very beneficial
- Familiarity with developing and maintaining mobile applications (iOS, Android)
- Passion for online strategy games!
- Relocation support
- Private health insurance coverage
- 4 day work week (on site Monday to Thursday)
- Cool office based by the beach and fun work events