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Senior Services Engineer

A new AAA game studio in Leamington Spa focused on building best-in-class games with top industry talent.
Royal Leamington Spa, UK
Backend
Senior Software Engineer
Hybrid
11 - 50 Employees
5+ years of experience
Gaming

Description For Senior Services Engineer

Lighthouse Games, an ambitious new AAA game studio in Leamington Spa, is seeking a Senior Services Engineer to join their team. This role presents an exciting opportunity to work on cutting-edge game development projects alongside industry veterans and future talents. The position focuses on designing and implementing crucial online services that power the game's multiplayer features and technical infrastructure.

As a Senior Services Engineer, you'll be at the forefront of developing robust and scalable online services that are essential to modern game development. You'll work closely with gameplay teams to implement features such as matchmaking, friends systems, and commerce functionality. The role requires expertise in Node.js and TypeScript, with a strong understanding of Service Oriented Architectures and microservices.

The position offers an excellent opportunity to shape the technical direction of a new studio while working in a collaborative environment that values innovation and quality. You'll have the chance to mentor junior engineers and contribute to the development of best practices and technical standards. The company offers comprehensive benefits including private healthcare, dental care, and mental health support, along with generous holiday allowance and work-life balance considerations.

This is an ideal role for a senior engineer who is passionate about gaming and wants to make a significant impact in a growing AAA studio. The hybrid work environment and location in Leamington Spa provide an excellent balance of collaborative work and flexibility. If you're excited about creating the backbone of modern gaming experiences and working with cutting-edge technology, this role offers the perfect opportunity to create the best work of your career.

Last updated a month ago

Responsibilities For Senior Services Engineer

  • Design and implement range of services for the development team
  • Work with Gameplay teams to deliver and deploy services for online gameplay features
  • Implement robust and scalable online services
  • Establish online service features such as matchmaking, friends, and commerce
  • Contribute towards development, maintenance and deployment of live service code base
  • Implement live service features considering performance & scalability
  • Work with other disciplines to gather requirements for live service features
  • Support and train less experienced engineers

Requirements For Senior Services Engineer

Node.js
TypeScript
  • Experience in Node.js and TypeScript
  • Strong engineering skills, including code architecture design, debugging, and optimisation
  • Knowledge of Service Oriented Architectures (SOA) and Microservices
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to plan and meet scheduled goals
  • Work effectively and independently with minimum guidance and support
  • Passion for gaming and game development
  • Experience in C++ or Node Native Addon development (Desirable)
  • Experience in Unreal Engine 4 or 5 on a shipped game title (Desirable)
  • Experience with cloud platforms like AWS and Azure (Desirable)
  • Experience with LiveOps/DevOps pipelines (Desirable)

Benefits For Senior Services Engineer

Dental Insurance
Medical Insurance
Mental Health Assistance
Vision Insurance
  • 25 Days Holiday, plus 1 day for your birthday
  • Studio Shutdown between Christmas and New Year
  • Discretionary Bonus Scheme
  • Private Pension Scheme
  • Private Healthcare
  • Health and Well-Being Benefits
  • Dental Care
  • Optical treatments
  • Mental Health Support

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