Published: Sat, 07 Jun 2025 04:50:29 GMT

Position: Senior Software Engineer (Backend)
Location: 100% remote, available to current residents of Ontario, Canada

Company Overview:
At Big Viking Games, we are dedicated to creating a community of passionate fans through our innovative and engaging live operations games. Since our establishment in 2011, we have grown into a successful next-generation games company, with a focus on continuous learning and fostering feedback to help our employees master their craft. We are currently seeking a Senior Software Engineer (Backend) to join our Technology team and contribute to our flagship live-ops titles – YoWorld and FishWorld.

Role Description:
Reporting to the Director of Engineering, the Senior Software Engineer (Backend) will be responsible for designing, developing, and deploying scalable cloud-based backend systems. This remote role requires a backend expert with experience in high-concurrency architectures and data-centric design, as well as the ability to maintain and modernize production systems.

Key Responsibilities:
– Design, develop, and deploy scalable, highly concurrent cloud-based backend systems
– Maintain and modernize existing game services
– Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support feature development, LiveOps, and tooling needs
– Ensure backend systems meet performance, reliability, and security standards
– Participate in technical design discussions and architectural decisions
– Conduct code reviews and provide technical mentorship to peers
– Resolve backend performance issues, scalability bottlenecks, and infrastructure concerns
– Document systems and workflows for maintainability and knowledge sharing
– Work in a distributed system environment to build fault-tolerant, resilient services
– Implement data storage strategies using relational and non-relational databases

Qualifications:
– 5+ years of experience building and maintaining highly concurrent backend systems
– Proficiency with PHP, Java, Node.js, or C# in production environments
– 5+ years of working experience with MySQL or MariaDB
– Experience with message queues, such as RabbitMQ, in production environments
– 3+ years of experience working in a distributed systems environment
– Strong understanding of backend fundamentals: threading, memory management, load balancing
– Experience in cloud-native development principles and tooling
– Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively with remote teams

Nice-to-Have:
– Experience managing and operating Kubernetes clusters in production
– Experience implementing Infrastructure as Code using Terraform
– Familiarity with ArgoCD, Helm, Redis, Memcached, Groundcover, or NoSQL databases
– Experience in building highly scalable, fault-tolerant systems
– Knowledge of DevOps practices, including penetration testing, vulnerability scanning, and cloud security

Perks + Benefits:
– Salary Range: $120,000 – $140,000 CAD annually
– Group Retirement Savings Plan matching & participation
– Comprehensive benefits package (health, dental, and vision)
– Generous time off policies
– Annual compensation adjustments (salary increases and/or bonuses) based on personal and company performance
– Flexibility of a 100% remote role, with the option to work from Toronto office/participate in in-person events when desired

Accommodations:
Big Viking Games is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible environment for all candidates. We welcome applications from individuals of all abilities and will provide accommodations throughout the hiring process as needed. If you require any accommodations, please email [email protected] so we can work with you to support your needs.

About the Company:
Founded in 2011, Big Viking Games is the largest independent mobile and social game studio in Canada and a pioneer in mobile HTML5 games. Headquartered in London, Ontario, the company has grown profitably to a team of over 80 Vikings across the globe. From our beginnings with hits like YoWorld & FishWorld, we have become a leader in live operations, and a pioneer of what is possible with mobile HTML5 technologies to redefine the future of mobile entertainment. Our titles are played by millions of people on iOS, Android, Facebook and the mobile web.
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