Senior Backend Engineer, LiveOps

Do you get excited about the opportunity to work with all of Supercell’s game teams? Does the idea of being responsible for a critical piece of game technology sound appealing? 

We are looking for an experienced Senior Backend Engineer to join our central team, which develops and maintains a framework, service, and web-based application that make Live Operations (LiveOps) possible, and enables our games to be fresh, engaging and relevant for players. As our backend engineer, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining the service, game framework, and infrastructure. You will work closely with both game teams and partner teams, and the code you produce will directly impact the experience of all our players.

To succeed in this role, eagerness to collaborate and discuss solutions with game team developers is essential. You are proactive and self-managed, recognizing that as part of a central team, your value comes from enabling game teams to better serve our players. The idea of clarifying and coordinating solutions to customer problems excites you, and you don’t wait for others to tell you what to do next.

At Supercell, success also requires humility and pragmatism. You are ready to discuss your own and others’ solutions in a respectful and constructive way. You accept that mistakes will happen to you and to others, and you are open to sharing and learning from them so that we are all better prepared next time.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Design, implement, and maintain highly scalable backend capabilities as part of our Live Operability (LiveOps) framework used by our live games

• Troubleshoot customer issues and help them use the system effectively

• Provide round-the-clock, first-line production environment support on a rotating on-call duty

• Take technical ownership of our Live Operability (LiveOps) framework

• Contribute to developing new solutions to customer problems and evolving needs

What You Have

• Excellent Java programming skills, with experience in server-side Java, concurrency handling, and distributed systems

• Strong SQL knowledge, including database design and implementation

• Highly autonomous, proactive, and self-driven

• Open and respectful attitude towards colleagues

• Team-oriented mindset rather than an individual-contributor mentality

• Comfortable working in a multicultural environment, often across time zones (primarily Helsinki)

• Passion for games

Would Be Nice is You Also Had

• Previous experience with high-throughput live systems (or, at minimum, a strong appreciation of the challenges involved)

• Experience with cloud computing (e.g., AWS, Terraform)

• Prior server development experience without using application servers or frameworks like Spring

• Experience with live operability related technologies

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That's it about the role! Below, we've gathered some things we feel are important for you to know. Totally optional, but a highly recommended read.

Once you're ready to apply, just send us your application through the form at the bottom of the page.

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About Supercell

Supercell is a games company from Helsinki, Finland, with offices also in San Francisco, Seoul, Shanghai, and London. You might know us as the makers of Hay Day, Clash of Clans, Boom Beach, Clash Royale, Brawl Stars, and Squad Busters. Our mission is to create great games that as many people as possible play for years and that are remembered forever.

So, how do we make great games? By putting together the best teams and giving them the freedom and independence to succeed. And by taking risks, failing, sharing learnings, and killing lots of projects.

Hey, You Might Love It Here!

Independent cells and trust are at the core of our culture. But it takes more than that to make great games. We take good care of our people, providing them with the compensation, work environment, and resources they need to succeed while having fun along the way.

You Are Not Your Job Title ™

Here, you won’t need to focus on chasing titles or climbing ladders. Internally, our job titles don’t include prefixes like Senior, Junior, Principal, or Director. Recognition isn’t tied to your title, as it doesn't define the impact you can have around here.

Benefits and Compensation

Luring you in with glitter, glamour, and gems isn't what we're about. We want you to enjoy your time here fully, so we structure our compensation and benefits with that in mind. It starts with perceiving you as a human being, not a resource.

Relocation? Yes!

No matter where you’re moving from, our dedicated mobility team and partners will support you throughout your move. We’ll ensure the process is as smooth as possible for you and anyone joining you – whether they’re family members of the human or animal kind!

Not Sure if You Should Apply?

Many candidates with great skills and experience second-guess themselves. The bar is high, but if this role excites you, apply! We’re here to help you succeed. Also, we're happy to learn about any specific accommodations you may need to fully engage in our recruitment process.

Wishing you all the best,
The Supercell Recruitment team

P.S.
Here's a video about what Supercell is about.
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