Senior Backend Developer

at  Sumo Digital Ltd

We are looking for a Senior Backend Developer to join us on an exciting new party title. This is a fantastic opportunity play a significant role in the cutting-edge development of new multiplayer experiences.
You will be responsible for the design and implementation of server powered gameplay features using proprietary server technologies for an Unreal Engine title. The implementations will be a mixture of client and server side, building new server APIs and consuming them within the game.
You will be expected to clearly explain the challenges and opportunities the online services platforms provide to help tech and design teams build robust, secure, and engaging experiences.
You will be helped in this and report to the Lead Programmer on the Development Team.

• Work closely with Code Leadership to plan, estimate, and write high-quality robust services and game features.
• Work with the publisher specifying requirements, investigating their technology, and troubleshooting problems.
• Use a wide variety of proprietary server technologies to develop solutions on top of.
• Write technical proposals clearly explaining your ideas and considering potential challenges and alternative approaches.
• Work with designers and gameplay programmers to design and build new server powered gameplay features.
• Liaise with developers from other companies to solve challenging problems affecting multiple titles.
• Document your work including new processes and newly created APIs.
• Contribute to regular code reviews, championing code quality and best practices.