Software Engineer (Live-ops) - Gram Games

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Position Overview:

As a Software Engineer at Gram Games, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining our Live Ops tool, a critical system that enables us to manage live services for our games. This tool supports the delivery of new features, updates, in-game events, promotions, and other improvements, all in an agile and efficient manner to enhance the player experience. The solutions you build will play a crucial role in our ability to scale and manage live operations effectively.

You'll collaborate closely with the tools team to design and implement new features, troubleshoot issues, and maintain the existing online services. Ideally, you have prior experience working on Live Ops solutions, with a focus on building scalable and highly available systems.

You will have the opportunity to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment where your contributions will directly impact the success and experience of our player community.

What You'll do:

• Develop and implement new features for the internal Live Ops tool
• Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve issues promptly
• Design frameworks and systems to support new feature development
• Write high-quality, maintainable, and well-structured code
• Ensure solutions meet specified requirements
• Participate in code reviews, offering constructive feedback to peers
• Document processes, designs, and systems comprehensively
• Take ownership of problems from concept to delivery, continuously learning and applying new skills as needed

What You Bring:

• Software Engineering experience 
• B.Sc. in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent practical experience
• Proven track record of shipping products in a collaborative team environment
• Proficiency in front-end technologies, including JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML5, CSS, React
• Strong experience with version control systems like Git
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Proficiency in English (written and spoken)

Bonus Points:

• Experience working:
• in the games industry
• with C# and Unity for game development
• with Go programming
• Familiarity with unit testing, CI/CD pipelines, networking, and backend systems
• Knowledge of designing scalable and highly available systems

What We Offer You:

• Highly competitive salary
• Private medical care
• Company bonus scheme
• Relocation assistance for those moving to the UK
• Awesome onsite chef serving breakfast, lunch, and lots of treats (naughty and nice)
• Life insurance and a favorable pension scheme
• Healthcare cash plan including dental and optical coverage
• Amazing tech to work with and consoles to play and relax with everywhere you look!

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