Remote Software Engineer - Backend Services

Salary: £51,000 - 91,000 per year

Requirements

• We are looking for a fully remote Software Engineer based in the UK or EU.
• Experience in game development, with at least one commercial title involving server backends for AAA games, free-to-play mobile games, casino apps, or similar high-concurrency products.
• Production experience with at least one of Java, Golang, C#, C++, or Kotlin.
• Experience with one or more cloud platforms, such as Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud, or Microsoft Azure.
• AWS Certification at Associate level or above would be advantageous.
• Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform.
• Demonstrable database experience with both SQL and NoSQL.
• Experience building distributed applications.
• Experience with Git, Perforce, or other source control software.
• Ability to adapt to new tools, languages, and concepts as required by the project.
• Knowledge of Microservices and Service-Oriented Architectures, especially Kubernetes and Docker.
• Experience using or building CI/CD pipelines to validate and test code.
• Understanding of how to use LLMs to process and query structured and unstructured data.
• Experience using Gen AI for code generation.
• Ability to create supporting documentation, designs, and comments.
• Excellent time management and ability to work autonomously.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to comprehend and follow direction.
• Clear communicator with the ability to verbalise conceptual thoughts and accept constructive critique.
• CV, cover letter, and links to GitHub, website, or portfolio should be included with the application.

Responsibilities

• Construct systems, write code, and support deployments as an individual contributor.
• Work with the team lead and stakeholders to estimate and prioritise work.
• Collaborate with peers to iterate on solutions that meet requirements.
• Keep the project lead and producer updated on revised estimates and delivery times.
• Promote high standards and processes, including tests, CI/CD, and documentation.
• Help and support team members in day-to-day work.
• Maintain and expand existing code, and develop new features or systems.
• Contribute to an internal tool used across our company.
• Support the growth of our AWS Certified engineering capability.

Technologies

• AI
• AWS
• Azure
• C#
• CI/CD
• Cloud
• Docker
• Git
• GitHub
• Golang
• Support
• Java
• Kotlin
• Kubernetes
• Mobile
• NoSQL
• SQL
• Terraform
• Web
• microservices
• Backend
• DevOps

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We are The Multiplayer Group (MPG), part of Keywords Studios, and we create world-class multiplayer experiences through co-development and full-development partnerships. We offer a people-first, diverse, global culture with a welcoming and flexible remote working environment. Our teams are spread worldwide, and we prioritise connection both online and in person. Giving back is central to who we are, with a focus on local communities, education, and sustainability. This is a permanent, full-time, fully remote role for Europe or the United Kingdom within our Game Development, Create, Code service area. We also offer strong benefits including flexible working, mental health support, private medical insurance, pension and life cover, minimum 25 days holiday, a paid winter break, volunteering days, parental leave, and an annual learning and development budget with expert talks, game jams, and mentoring opportunities.

last updated 28 week of 2026