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In this role, you will develop backend features and services, optimize performance and scalability for millions of players, and integrate complex gameplay logic into a dynamic online world.
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Your role in the team
- As a Senior Server Developer, you will help design, develop, and maintain the systems that keep Albion Online world running smoothly.
- You'll work on backend features and services that support millions of players, ensuring stability, scalability and performance across a continuously evolving live environment.
- This role requires deep technical expertise, a proactive mindset and a passion for large-scale online systems.
- You will collaborate closely with game developers and designers to deliver reliable tools, features, and infrastructure that enhance the gameplay experience and support ongoing content updates.
- Architect and maintain high-throughput backend systems that power Albion Online's large-scale, persistent world.
- Develop and optimize server-side gameplay features, live tools and real-time networking systems using C#.
- Work with our Release Operations team to ensure smooth deployment of patches and content updates.
- Ensure system reliability, performance and scalability across global regions and large player populations.
- Implement monitoring and observability tools to improve issue detection and system resilience.
- Collaborate with client engineers and game designers to integrate gameplay logic and backend functionality.
- Participate in architectural discussions and technical planning for feature growth and long-term system health.
- Support and mentor other engineers, fostering a culture of technical pragmatism and performance.
Our expectations of you
Qualifications
- Solid understanding of database systems (SQL/NoSQL), cloud environments and distributed server infrastructure.
- Excellent communication skills (presentation, verbal and written) in English.
- Vertrautheit mit Albion Online oder ähnlichen Persistent-World-Systemen.
- Understanding of live operations workflows, including event management, hotfixing and content rollout.
- Knowledge of DevOps practices, monitoring tools and CI/CD pipelines.
Experience
- 5+ years of experience in backend or network programming for online or multiplayer games.
- Strong proficiency in C# and experience with the Unity engine.
- Proven experience with client-server architecture, game server logic and live game maintenance.
- Experience with performance optimization, debugging, and profiling in large-scale systems.
- Experience working on MMORPGs or sandbox games.
- Passion for games and player-driven online experiences.
What we offer
- Receive a free company ticket for Germany's public transportation system.
- Have a high degree of autonomy and ownership from the start.
- Develop your skills through company-sponsored training and language courses.
- Enjoy company-sponsored tickets for Gamescom Dev & other game conferences.
- Combine the best of both worlds, and enjoy the freedom to switch between working in the office and working remotely.
- Ermäßigte Mitgliedschaft beim Urban Sport Club für Fitness und Wellness.
- Access to nilo health for confidential mental health support, coaching, and wellbeing resources.
- Extra vacation days awarded based on years of service, up to a maximum of 30 days annually.
- Work in the heart of Prenzlauer Berg, a central, vibrant neighborhood in Berlin with many dining and entertainment options.
- Enjoy height-adjustable tables, ergonomic chair options, dimmable lighting, and acoustic panels.
- Profitieren Sie im Büro von kostenlosen Getränken und Snacks.
- Participate in team events, breakfast weeks, summer and winter parties.
- Seien Sie Teil eines erfolgreichen, profitablen Unternehmens auf einem kontinuierlichen Wachstumskurs.
- Work alongside a supportive team of gaming enthusiasts who are deeply committed to their craft.
- Join a team of industry experts shaping a game enjoyed by hundreds of thousands worldwide.
Benefits
Health, fitness & fun
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About your employer
At Goodgame Studios, we're leaders in developing free-to-play games. We offer mobile and browser games to over 300 million players worldwide, who can enjoy our games directly from their PCs or through their smartphones or tablets. Our games are entertaining and varied, and best of all, they're free! So come and join the fun today. You won't be disappointed.
- 2009
- English
- Established Company
- Onsite, Hybrid, Full Remote
- Internet, IT, Telecommunication
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