Server Engineer

Amber Studio is the largest independently-owned Romanian game development studio, offering premium creative and development services.

Experience and Qualifications

Strong programming skills coupled with demonstrable architecture / design abilities.
Proficient with scalable server-side programming (concurrency / synchronization and distributed systems).
Deep knowledge of database design and optimization.
Strong knowledge of cloud computing services like AWS, Azure or similar.
Strong practical knowledge of current server technologies like REST, SOAP or similar.
Experience in metrics / monitoring and performance optimization.
Strong knowledge of at least one mainstream server programming language – Java, C#, Python etc.

Highly desirable extras

Experience with development on mobile platforms and for a high number of concurrent users
Familiarity with Mobile specific tech (In-App Purchasing, Push Notifications, telemetry)
Practical experience with the lifecycle of a user query, from request to an API endpoint, up to updating cold storages reliably and consistently
Experience in collaborating with client-side engineers and implementing full-stack features (backend to client, end-to-end)
Worked in Agile development teams (Scrum, etc.)

Personal Traits

A passion for delivering quality, stable and polished software
An overall passion for mobile games and devices
Ability to learn, plan and be organised
Open and honest approach to challenges
A strong sense of ownership and responsibility
Good communication skills in English, both verbal and written

Work with a small team of engineers, artists, and designers to build compelling mobile video games
Collaborate in defining server strategy and architecture for our games
Create and implement deployment strategies
Develop back-end solutions that can work with a high number of concurrent users and maintain fast response times
Design, develop, and deploy backend features and APIs for our games
Server API design, performance profiling and optimization
Constant testing, monitoring and tuning to keep our game services performant and available
Document system specifications, including requirements gathering

What We Offer

An attractive salary along with meal tickets
Medical Services Package
Professional and friendly working environment
Relaxation areas with all sorts of activities