Senior Full-Stack Engineer

January 16

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Arkadium

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Arkadium is a company that specializes in creating online games that can be played directly in web browsers. They offer a wide variety of games including puzzles, crosswords, card games, and other casual games that don't require any downloads. Arkadium is known for their popular solitaire and mahjong games, as well as other classic and innovative game offerings. The company also provides game licensing opportunities to enhance engagement on websites.

Media • Internet Publishing • HTML5 & Flash game development • games • online games

51 - 200 employees

Founded 2001

🎮 Gaming

👥 B2C

📱 Media

💰 $5M Series A on 2013-03

📋 Description

• At Arkadium our purpose is to have fun while creating fun - and that’s exactly what we’ve been doing for 20 years. • We’re the creators behind the world’s most-played games. • Arkadium is seeking an exceptional and experienced Senior Full-Stack Engineer to join our Core Tech team. • This role is open to candidates based in Portugal • Business hours are 9-18 WEST (UTC+1). • For candidates based in the Lisbon area of Portugal, this role will initially be remote. • This role will transition to a hybrid model, requiring some in-person presence. • For candidates located outside the Lisbon area in Portugal, a different cadence of in-person meetings may apply. • For candidates based in Romania, you will be remote and onboarded as a full-time contractor through our international payroll provider. • Responsibilities include leading end-to-end development of scalable and high-performance full-stack applications, integrating back-end solutions with front-end web applications and games, and optimizing application performance.

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. • 5+ years experience as a back-end engineer or full-stack engineer. • 5+ years working with server-side runtime environments (ex: Node.js). • 3+ years working with different JavaScript/TypeScript libraries and frameworks for both frontend (ex: React, Angular, Vue.js, Svelte) and backend (ex: Express.js, NestJS, Next.js, Remix). • Experience developing server code in Golang. • Experience with cloud platforms such as Azure or AWS. • Proficiency in designing and implementing RESTful APIs. • Ability to work independently and take ownership of projects from start to finish. • Demonstrated ability to lead and mentor other engineers. • Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills. • Strong verbal and written communication skills. • Nice to have: Experience working with a game back-end-as-a-service such as Nakama, Firebase, or PlayFab. • Experience working on an online game serving thousands of users. • Experience with relational and/or NoSQL databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL). • Experience with containerization and orchestration tools (Docker, Kubernetes). • Experience working with Unity or other game engines. • Solid understanding of microservices architecture and distributed systems.

🏖️ Benefits

• Competitive compensation with structured performance and career development check-ins. • Health insurance coverage. • Additional budget for conferences you are interested in. • Personal development budget to fuel your passions and desire to learn (Arkadians are taking classes in not only Excel and leadership, but also interior design and even swimming!) • A unique culture of transparency, true teamwork and fun. • Summer Fridays: to have more fun in the sun. • The above benefits above may differ slightly depending on your location/country.