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Senior Online Developer - Tech Team

Independent video game developer and publisher for 30 years, with their own film studio, board games, and publishing division for books and comics including 2000AD.
Oxford, UKWarwick, UKRuncorn, UK
Backend
Senior Software Engineer
Hybrid
501 - 1,000 Employees
5+ years of experience
Gaming

Description For Senior Online Developer - Tech Team

Rebellion, a 30-year-old independent game developer and publisher, is seeking a Senior Online Developer for their tech team. The role focuses on building and supporting internal and external web APIs for their game engine team. This backend-focused position requires expertise in JavaScript and involves the complete software development lifecycle. The successful candidate will join a small team working on business-critical systems, building internal tools and public-facing APIs. The position offers flexibility with locations in Oxford, Warwick, or Runcorn, with relocation support available. The company culture emphasizes face-to-face collaboration while offering hybrid work options. Rebellion is unique in its creative freedom and diverse portfolio, extending beyond games into film, board games, and publishing. They promote an inclusive, supportive environment with excellent benefits and development opportunities. The role requires strong technical skills in NodeJS, TypeScript, and databases, with opportunities to work on performant and distributed backend systems. The company offers comprehensive benefits including healthcare, pension, and work-life balance initiatives.

Last updated a month ago

Responsibilities For Senior Online Developer - Tech Team

  • Design, build and deploy web applications to support in-house engine team
  • Maintain and improve existing tools
  • Develop integrations with third party APIs
  • Support application deployments
  • Communicating with other teams

Requirements For Senior Online Developer - Tech Team

JavaScript
TypeScript
Node.js
React
MySQL
  • Strong experience with NodeJS, Javascript and TypeScript
  • Knowledge of front end frameworks like Vue and React
  • Strong experience with databases such as MySQL and no SQL database
  • Familiarity with AWS or equivalent cloud environments
  • Strong experience with software development tools and version control systems
  • Demonstrated capacity to quickly learn new technologies
  • Comfortable modifying/maintaining applications written in other languages (such as PHP)
  • Experience writing serverless functions (AWS Lambda/Azure Functions) is a bonus

Benefits For Senior Online Developer - Tech Team

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Mental Health Assistance
Parental Leave
  • 22 days holidays + Christmas closure & Bank holidays (increasing with service)
  • Private Medical Insurance
  • Healthcare cash plan including dental and Vision
  • Life Assurance, Income Protection & Critical Illness Cover
  • Enhanced Family Leave
  • Interest Free, Tax-Free loans
  • Enhanced Pension Scheme
  • EAP Mental Health and Wellbeing Support
  • Social events and discounts

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