Backend Engineer

The Role

• Collaborate with the game development team to design and implement robust and scalable server-side solutions for a global player base.
  
• Develop and maintain RESTful APIs using Python and Django, with a focus on performance and security.
  
• Design and manage databases, ensuring data integrity, performance, and security across multiple regions.
  
• Implement and maintain DevOps processes, including Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines, for a global deployment.
  
• Manage infrastructure using Terraform and other infrastructure-as-code tools, ensuring high availability and scalability across multiple regions.
  
• Monitor and troubleshoot server-side issues, ensuring high availability and scalability across multiple regions.
  
• Implement and maintain integration with third-party APIs where appropriate.
  
• Implement security best practices and ensure compliance with data protection laws and regulations.
  
• Collaborate with other engineers and stakeholders to continuously improve and evolve the architecture and technology stack.
  

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Your Profile

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (desirable but not required).
  
• 3+ years of experience working as a Backend Engineer, with expertise in Python and Django.
  
• Experience working in DevOps and CI/CD environments.
  
• Knowledge of infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform.
  
• Experience with database design, implementation, and management for global deployments.
  
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  
• A passion for game development and experience working with game engines such as Unity.
  
• Previous experience working with game APIs would be beneficial but not essential.
  
• You enjoy playing hyper-casual mobile games.
  
• Self-directed, focused, and detail-oriented with a strong sense of ownership.
  
• Excellent communication skills, a positive collaboration mindset and the ability to work as part of a team.
  

What’s in it for you

• The opportunity to be part of a team at the forefront of web3 innovation.
• Play a key role in shaping and growing the Planet-X brand.
• Enjoy a fast-paced, driven work environment.
• Receive fair and equitable compensation that recognises your valuable contributions.

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Benefits

• Hybrid working 
• Team social events
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• MacBook Pro 16” Company Laptop 
• Day off on your birthday
• Cycle to work scheme
• Cool, casual and relaxed central London office 

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