Description
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 Lead Developer to help our team on their next adventure. The ideal candidate enjoys putting their skills and knowledge to use in a variety of styles. Your broader experience in game development and the animation pipeline will help you work collaboratively with designers, concept artists, technical artists, and 3D artists to create an immersive and epic experience.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Technical design of new features and legacy features refactoring.
- Server-side Logic Development: Designing, developing, and implementing the logic that powers the server-side of web applications or services.
- Legacy code reverse engineering, optimization, bug-fixing, rewrite
- Migration of legacy GCP Appengine Python applications
- Database Development: Designing and optimizing database schemas, writing efficient SQL queries, and managing database operations.
- API Development: Creating and maintaining APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) for communication between the front-end and the server-side of applications.
- Performance Optimization: Identifying and resolving performance bottlenecks in server-side code and database queries to ensure optimal application performance.
- Integration: Integrating third-party services or systems with the backend infrastructure of the application.
- Testing and Debugging: Writing unit tests, conducting integration tests, and debugging issues to ensure the reliability and stability of backend systems.
- Collaboration: Working closely with other team members to ensure seamless integration of all components of applications.
Requirements
YOUR PROFILE:
- 7+ years of experience within the game industry.
- 2+ years of experience as a Lead Developer.
- Proficiency in OOP and Technical Design.
- Commitment to organization, time management, and communication.
- Passion for video games with knowledge on different game genres across all platforms.
- Passion for mentoring others to further develop their technical skill sets.
- Excellent organization, time management, and communication skills.
- Professional working English proficiency.
STACK:
- Python 2/3, JavaScript, GoLang
- PHP, C++
- Mysql, BigQuery
- Google Cloud GCP SDK, Appengine, Datastore, NDB, Memcache, Logging, k8s
- Marionette, Mustache, jQuery
- React, AngularJS
- Webapp2, Flask
- Node.js
- Goagen
- HTML + CSS
- CEF
- Grunt, WAF
Benefits
WE OFFER:
- Permanently remote position.
- An opportunity to hone and improve your skills by applying them to a diverse variety of engaging projects.
- Be part of an international group with offices worldwide.
- Career growth and development.
- Working closely with a team of like-minded people in a fast-paced, multicultural environment.
- Ongoing training and professional self-improvement opportunities.
- Flexible working hours.
- An inclusive culture and open communication.
At 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!
