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Goodgame Studios · 1 month ago

Senior Java Backend & DevOps Engineer (Gaming, High-Scale Systems)

positionUnited States
timeFull-time
remoteRemote
senioritySenior Level
date6+ years exp

Goodgame Studios is a leading game developer known for its successful strategy titles and data-driven game development. They are seeking a Senior Java Backend & DevOps Engineer to design, implement, and operate critical backend systems for their gaming platforms, ensuring high performance and reliability for millions of players.

Digital EntertainmentMobileOnline Games

Responsibilities

Full lifecycle ownership: architecture → coding → infra → deployment → production → scaling
Design and operate high-throughput, low-latency Java services (JDK 17+)
Build resilient distributed components and optimize memory, concurrency, and GC for production workloads
Architect databases and caching layers (MySQL, Redis) for millions of player rows
Maintain CI/CD pipelines, AWS infrastructure, and implement robust observability and monitoring
Participate in advanced on-call rotations and troubleshoot live production issues

Qualification

JavaAWSDistributed systemsMySQLRedisCI/CD pipelinesEvent-driven architecturesSoft skills

Required

6+ years backend experience with expert-level Java
Deep understanding of AWS, distributed systems, concurrency, memory tuning, and SQL optimization
Comfort with production ownership and operational decision-making
Passion for high-scale systems where performance and reliability matter
Important: you must be located within the German time zone!

Preferred

Gaming backend experience (matchmaking, inventories, leaderboards)
Event-driven architectures (Kafka, Kinesis, SQS/SNS)
Real-time telemetry or anti-cheat systems

Benefits

Work remotely as long as you are located within the German time zone
Engineering-first culture with high autonomy and impact.

Company

Goodgame Studios

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Goodgame Studios is an entertainment software studio that designs and develops online games.
dateFounded in 2009
location
Hamburg, Hamburg, DEU
people-size201-500 employees
web-link
http://www.goodgamestudios.com

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
unknown
2017-12-07Acquired

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