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Junior Software Engineer
Good Job Games
Job Summary
We were founded in 2017 with the motivation to reach people globally by giving them unique and unforgettable experiences with disruptive products. Our games have reached over 3.5 billion people. This could only be done by gathering exceptional talent and creating a culture to enhance team spirit and creativity. We are looking for passionate teammates to join our team!
We are looking for a passionate Backend Developer who is excited to architect and implement technology, tools and infrastructure that empower Good Job Games! In this role, you will conceptualize and build external shared game services which are distributed, highly available, have high throughput and low latency. You will also build internal services and tools that support game operations, state of the art data analysis, business intelligence and automation at scale, empowering various teams at Good Job Games.
We collaborate to bring out the best in each other. You will join with the hard working engineers on critical systems and you’ll have an opportunity to both learn, teach and grow yourself.
Key Responsibilities
- Architect and implement backend technology, tools, and infrastructure for game services
- Build external shared game services that are distributed, highly available, with high throughput and low latency
- Develop internal services and tools supporting game operations, data analysis, business intelligence, and automation
- Collaborate with engineering teams to deliver critical systems
- Engage in continuous learning and knowledge sharing within the team
Required Qualifications / Skills
- B.S. or higher preferably in Computer Science, Math or Physics (or equivalent work experience)
- Understanding of distributed, highly scalable, low latency, fault tolerant backend architecture fundamentals
- Knowledge of the Go programming language at an entry-level, including experience with basic Go syntax and concepts such as goroutines and channels
- Strong engineering, design and architecture skills
- Experience with software engineering best practices
Preferred Qualifications
- Familiarity with cloud systems such as AWS
- Familiarity with NoSQL and in-memory databases like DynamoDB, Redis
- Familiarity with container orchestration technologies like EKS, ECS, Nomad
- Familiarity with DevOps and CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, Github Actions
- Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code technologies like CDK, Terraform, Pulumi
What Makes Our Team Unique
- Feedback and transparency are at the heart of everything we do
- Exceptional and passionate people/team members
- Every idea counts
- Never-ending learning
- We never stop asking the questions “why” and “how”
Benefits & Compensation
- Team events and trips
- Great food
- On-site gym
- Full health benefits
- Compensation for paid military service
- Good Job Games Coin Program that lets you have unforgettable experiences (e.g. Going on a cruise trip to Norway or seeing the Northern Lights)
Location: This is an on-site role in Istanbul, Sarıyer. Unfortunately, we do not offer a fully-remote working option.
Application Process
To apply for this job, please submit your application including your resume/CV and cover letter. You will be asked to provide your first name, last name, email, phone number, and optionally your GitHub link. Accepted file types for attachments include pdf, doc, docx, txt, and rtf.
