Why Hyper Luminal Games?
Joining a company and a team in the games industry is exciting and daunting in equal measure! Here at Hyper Luminal, there is no 'deep end' to drop you into; you will be supported by the team from minute one. There are no bad questions on your learning journey to improving your skills and creating great work; we have your back.
We have many different projects and genres, ensuring there is something that fits you perfectly! Development and creativity are the essence of having fun. We don't stifle creativity; in fact, we continuously encourage it. You won't be working in a cubicle, and there's no expectation of silence; engage and interact as much as you like!
Experiencing 'ownership' of a particular part of your project or work is critical. At Hyper Luminal, we will ensure you get satisfaction not only from learning but also from 'bossing' it, building a solid foundation of experience and knowledge. We pace the learning process to ensure you are not overwhelmed. When you've nailed a component, it will be recognized; recognition is important to us.
You are encouraged to be as good as you can be, and we have systems within the studio to support your growth. Incremental improvement is our goal, and all team members are involved in this evolution.
If this sounds like a place where you can thrive and grow with the team, projects, and studio, then apply for this position and let's explore working together!
Find out more about us and the studio here:
https://www.hyperluminalgames.com/
Requirements
Essential
* Professional experience working on backend systems in a Games or Software environment.
* 3+ years of experience using Scala.
* Professional experience using GraphQL.
* Experience working in a team environment.
* Experience using Git or another source code management system.
* Experience meeting project deadlines and targets regarding tasks and deliverables.
* Experience communicating project requirements both verbally and through written documentation.
Desirable
* Experience using Play Framework, Couchbase, Akka.
* Experience managing and participating in code reviews.
* Experience using task management software, specifically JIRA.
* Experience with multiplayer backend systems.
Skills and Abilities
* Robust software engineering and architecture principles.
* Strong debugging skills with the ability to work in an existing codebase.
* Excellent planning and organizational skills, with the ability to manage workload and meet deadlines.
* Highly motivated, productive, and a self-starter.
* Excellent communication skills in English.
* Strong teamwork skills in local and global environments.
* A creative and logical problem-solving approach with end-user focus.
* Meticulous attention to detail.
* Clear, concise, and accurate communication in all formats.
* Adaptability to new processes and pipelines.
Duties and Tasks
* Maintaining and expanding large-scale backend services of live games and applications.
* Collaborating within the team to identify efficient task completion methods.
* Creating Scala code to meet project and platform requirements.
* Writing user-friendly GraphQL APIs.
* Writing performant code within system requirements.
* Attending standups and team meetings to communicate project goals.
* Managing task burndown using tracking software and working with your Project Lead to prioritize work.
Benefits
At Hyper Luminal Games, we value our employees and offer development opportunities, competitive salaries, a generous pension scheme, life insurance, and 28 days of holiday increasing to 33 days after 5 years. We provide paid sickness leave, paid days off for life events, and health and wellbeing support, including Critical Illness Cover, Benefits on Death Insurance, and 24/7 Employee Assistance.
Our flat hierarchical structure fosters creative collaboration and efficiency. Your role is to ensure our games and software utilize a 'best in class' approach, helping us continually raise our quality standards. We also organize after-work activities like games nights, dinners, and team events to foster curiosity and creativity.
Please note, we cannot sponsor visas; applicants must have pre-existing Right to Work in the UK.
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