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| Location: | London, ON |
| Date Posted: | Apr 21, 2020 |
Job Description
Senior Software Developer - Game Services
A Little About Us:
Making fans - That’s what we’re all about! Since our humble beginnings in 2011, these two words have driven Big Viking Games to become the successful company it is today. Operating out of studios in both the heart of downtown Toronto and London Ontario, we are focused on making our mark by building awesome free-to-play mobile and social games.
We believe that each Viking is unique and brings exponential value to the company and we are committed to providing a happy and comfortable working environment for them to flourish. Vikings are given the opportunity to solve problems through continuous learning and fostering feedback, ultimately mastering their craft. By investing in our Vikings and in new technologies, we can continue our success for years to come.
We are at the beginning of a new adventure and rely on our team of skilled, enthusiastic, and collaborative Vikings to turn our ship towards a new horizon. With that in mind, we are on the hunt for exceptional talent to join us on this new journey and help hoist the sails!
The Nitty Gritty:
Big Viking Games is on the hunt for a Senior Software Developer to join our Platform, Tools and R&D team at our Toronto or London, ON studio.
The Duties:
- Architecting and building core game services
- Writing and maintaining scalable services
- Working with game teams, developing asset pipelines
- Building and maintaining tooling to speed up development and content creation, as well as drive game analysis
- User performance profilers to improve existing code
- Conduct code reviews and provide feedback to other developers
- Researching new technologies for use in games
The Essentials:
Must Haves:
- A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Engineering is strongly preferred
- 4+ years of game development experience
- Shipped multiple features, tools, or projects in a live environment
- Experience with management of databases
- Good knowledge of CI/CD
- Pick up new languages and technologies quickly
Nice to Haves:
- Experience building game services is a plus
- Experience with shipping and maintaining mobile products
- Analytics platforms work
The Loot:
- Competitive salaries, Group Retirement Savings Plan matching & participation in the Employee Stock Option Plan
- Comprehensive benefits package (health, dental, and vision), including generous time off policies
- Stocked kitchen, unlimited snacks and beverages, along with breakfast and daily hot lunches. Vikings can't work on an empty stomach!
- Lots of other great perks such as frequent company paid outings, events and get-togethers
Becoming a Viking:
Does the idea of working for a gaming company doing what you love everyday sound exciting? Great, we’d love to hear from you! Send us your resume and cover letter
Big Viking Games is committed to diversity and inclusion, and we pride ourselves on a culture that values and respects the dignity of all people. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates, including those with disabilities. If you require an accommodation, please email accommodations@bigvikinggames.com and we will work with you to meet your needs. Accommodation may be provided in all parts of the hiring process.