Hybrid Java Backend Engineer

Posted 2 months ago

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About the role

  • Java Backend Engineer developing backend logic for player progression and matchmaking in game projects. Collaborating on microservices and event-driven architectures for global-scale live services.

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement backend logic for player progression, matchmaking, inventories, meta-systems and LiveOps events;
  • Build microservices using Java and Spring Boot, deployed on cloud infrastructure (GCP);
  • Work with message brokers for asynchronous, scalable event-driven workflows (e.g., game event processing, telemetry ingestion);
  • Integrate caching and persistence layers with Redis and Cassandra to support high-volume and low-latency access;
  • Collaborate with platform and services teams to connect your systems with internal core backend services (authentication, profiles, telemetry, social);
  • Participate in performance tuning, monitoring, and operational readiness for global-scale live service.

Requirements

  • 3+ years of backend development experience with Java and Spring Boot;
  • Solid understanding of distributed systems, microservices, event-driven architecture and REST/gRPC APIs;
  • Experience with one or more message brokers (Kafka, RabbitMQ, Pub/Sub);
  • Familiarity with Redis and Cassandra (or equivalent) for high-performance data storage and caching;
  • Experience working in cloud environments (preferably GCP, or AWS/Azure);
  • Strong problem solving, debugging, testing and cross-team collaboration skills;
  • **English level B2** and ability to work with remote teams.

Benefits

  • Medical insurance
  • Support for employees during blackouts to ensure uninterrupted work both in the office and remotely for employees outside the Kyiv region
  • The possibility of remote work and flexible schedule on corporate equipment
  • Opportunities to engage in corporate social responsibility (CSR) projects

Job title

Java Backend Engineer

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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