Supercell
Technology
SeniorServerEngineer
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“Senior Server Engineer at Supercell. Skills: Server-side Java, Distributed systems, Cloud platforms. Design backends. Implement backends”
What You'll Achieve.
Ensure uninterrupted player experience
Industry & Context.
Troubleshoot issues
Round-the-clock support, On-call duty
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Prior experience in game development, Experience in server-side Java, Experience with Linux shell, Experience with scripting languages, Database design skills, Database implementation skills, Good SQL knowledge, Familiarity with Cloud computing, Hands-on experience with cloud platforms, Experience with automation, Experience with Infrastructure as Code, Knowledge of networking, Knowledge of security, Knowledge of cloud security practices, Proven ability to design distributed systems, Proven ability to implement distributed systems, Ability to think clearly under pressure, Respond to production issues, Troubleshoot production issues, Passionate and committed to tasks, Autonomous person, High levels of initiative, High levels of energy, Open and respectful attitude, Self-starter approach to use AI
Nice to Have
Familiarity with ZooKeeper, Familiarity with service discovery systems, Track record of improving operational procedures, Knowledge of network protocols, Knowledge of non-blocking IO, Previous working experience on high-throughput live systems, Solid appreciation of high-throughput live systems challenges, Experience in server development without application servers
What You'll Do.
Develop new game features
Contribute to game design discussions
Contribute to best-practices
Troubleshoot database systems
Tune database systems
Offer round-the-clock support
Participate in on-call duty
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work closely with client programmers; Work with other team members; Share learnings across game teams
Full Job Description
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