Backend Engineer at Blizzard Entertainment

, , Spain -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

14 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

14 Dec, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Java, Databases, Web Development, UNIX, Web Protocols, Application Servers, Web Servers, Computer Science Fundamentals, Design Patterns, Object-Oriented Knowledge, TDD, HTML, CSS, Javascript, Bash

Industry

Entertainment Providers

Description

Craft: Technology & Development Job Description: King operates mobile games at a massive scale. With titles like Candy Crush, Bubble Witch and Farm Heroes our code runs on hundreds of millions of devices across the world. We are looking for a Java Backend Developer that will take pride in creating the very best bite sized entertainment for millions of players worldwide. Your role within our Kingdom The Monetisation & Rewards area is responsible for building complex, high-scale, real-time systems, working closely with other parts of the business to support the monetisation activities for our popular games. We are looking for a backend developer with practical experience in Java, and the drive and enthusiasm to succeed in a demanding and professional team environment. Our ideal candidate will be: A team player who likes to discuss solutions and ideas. Striving to be a genius in your area of expertise. Build valuable tools to support the game development process Skills to create thrills You have a great passion for programming and a solid sense of quality and polish. As a developer, you are also analytical and genuinely interested in understanding the whole tech stack. You must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and be a strong team player, able to work in a fast-paced, demanding yet fun professional environment. Experienced in Java, databases and web development in general. Used to UNIX environments. Strong knowledge of web protocols, application servers and web servers. Strong Computer Science fundamentals, design patterns and object-oriented knowledge Design, architect, test, document and implement features in our core services Deliver high-quality and well-structured code Bonus points Used to TDD Familiar with HTML, CSS, Javascript, Bash About King With a mission of Making the World Playful, King is a leading interactive entertainment company with more than 20 years of history of delivering some of the world’s most iconic games in the mobile gaming industry, including the world-famous Candy Crush franchise, as well as other mobile game hits such as Farm Heroes Saga. King games are played by more than 200 million monthly active users. King, part of Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), has Kingsters in Stockholm, Malmö, London, Barcelona, Berlin, Dublin, San Francisco, New York, Los Angeles and Malta. More information can be found at King.com or by following us on LinkedIn, @lifeatking on Instagram, or @king_games on X. Applicant Privacy Policy We bring moments of magic to hundreds of millions of people every single day. We create unforgettable games that are loved around the world. We take the art and science of gaming to the next level through curiosity for the unexplored, passion for games, respect for each other, and love for our players. Who we are King is a leading interactive entertainment company for the mobile world, with people all around the world playing one or more of our games, including franchises such as Candy Crush, Farm Heroes, Pet Rescue and Bubble Witch. We have 249 million monthly active users as of fourth quarter 2019 across web, social and mobile platforms. King was acquired by Activision Blizzard Inc. (Nasdaq ATVI) in February 2016 and operates as an independent unit of the company. Our passion Making great games is incredibly challenging but we’ve proven it can be done… and we see a world of possibilities ahead. We’re challenging ourselves to dream bigger in a Seriously Playful way. We’re experimenting, learning, and adapting continuously to shape the industry in ways yet to be imagined. We’re passionate about bringing moments of magic to our players and we’re not afraid to have fun along the way. Above all, we play as a team, helping each other have impact on a massive scale. And we’ll know we’ve outdone ourselves when we’ve inspired the world to play. If you share our passion, our values, and our hunger to shape the future, join us in Making the World Playful! Together, we’ll create new experiences that raise the bar, delight billions of people, and redefine the world of games again and again. This Applicant Privacy Notice summarizes how the information you submit as a job applicant through this website will be handled and protected by King and its subsidiaries ("we" or "us") For full details regarding the types of information we may collect from you, how and why we use this information, and with whom we share this information, please see our Applicant Privacy Policy.

Responsibilities

The Backend Engineer will be responsible for building complex, high-scale, real-time systems to support monetisation activities for popular games. They will design, architect, test, document, and implement features in core services.