Senior Backend Engineer in Magic Media

Magic Media is a pioneering media, entertainment and tech group powered by creativity and innovation. We have a physical presence in 14 countries and expertise in the areas of art, animation, cybersecurity, game development, software development, VFX and video production amongst others. We work with leading developers and publishers within the games and tech industry, providing support and solutions designed around individual needs and carried out by global experts.Magic Media is currently seeking a Backend Engineer to help our team on their next adventure. We are looking for an experienced backend developer, proficient in Python and comfortable with Google Cloud Platform. You should be able to take ownership of the full development lifecycle of features and maintenance tasks, and to reason in the context of complex systems. You should be able to apply your skills of architecture design and be able to identify and fix scalability bottlenecks. Experience in backend development for games is great but not mandatory.WHAT YOU WILL DO:Technical design of new features and legacy features refactoringServer-side Logic Development: Designing, developing, and implementing the logic that powers the server-side of web applications or servicesLegacy code reverse engineering, optimization, bug-fixing, rewriteMigration of legacy GCP deployments and applicationsDatabase Development: Designing and optimizing database schemas, writing efficient SQL queries, and managing database operationsAPI Development: Creating and maintaining APIs for communication between the front-end and the server-side of applications and gamesPerformance Optimization: Identifying and resolving performance bottlenecks in server-side code and architecture to ensure optimal application performanceCollaboration: Working closely with other team members to ensure seamless integration of all components of applicationsRequirements5+ years of backend developmentProficient in Python and basic knowledge of GoBroad Google Cloud Platform experienceOn-hands SQL/No-SQL experienceExperience with caching systemsExperience designing cloud based software architectureGood understanding of CI/CD and automationProfessional working English proficiencyNICE TO HAVE:GCP: AppEngine, GKS, BigQuery, Datastore, MemorystoreGame backend development experienceRedisKubernetesPython webapp2, flaskPHP, MarionetteHTML, CSSBenefitsPermanently remote positionAn opportunity to hone and improve your skills by applying them to a diverse variety of engaging projectsBe part of an international group with offices worldwideCareer growth and developmentWorking closely with a team of like-minded people in a fast-paced, multicultural environmentOngoing training and professional self-improvement opportunitiesFlexible working hoursAn inclusive culture and open communicationAt Magic Media, our passion lies in gaming. Our vision is to create and deliver engaging and interesting games for our clients. We can deliver this high-quality work on any platform, whether it be on a console, PC, or mobile. We know that reputation and results go hand-in-hand. Therefore, we work hard to find experts and talented creators to deliver the best results.If you do not meet all the requirements, but believe you'd still be a great fit for the role, don't worry! We'd still love to hear from you, please get in touch! Show more Show less Position level Senior secondary level Type of employment Full time Job duties Engineering and Information Technologies Industries IT services and IT Consulting