This 100% remote role is only available to current residents of Ontario, who are eligible to work in Canada (citizens, permanent residents, valid existing work permits).

A Little About Us

Making fans - That's what we're all about! Since our humble beginnings in 2011, these two words have driven Big Viking Games to become the successful company it is today. We are focused on making our mark as a next-generation, live operations games company.

We believe that each Viking is unique and brings exponential value to the company. In return, we provide Vikings with the opportunity to solve problems through continuous learning and fostering feedback, ultimately mastering their craft. By investing in our Vikings and in new technologies, we can continue our success for years to come.

Role Description

Big Viking Games is looking for a Senior Software Engineer (Backend) to join our Technology team! Reporting to the Director of Engineering, you'll work on our flagship live-ops titles - YoWorld and FishWorld. This remote role is suited for a backend expert with experience building scalable systems in the cloud, with a deep understanding of high-concurrency architectures and data-centric design.

You'll maintain and evolve production systems while playing a critical role in backend modernization projects.

What You'll Do

Design, develop, and deploy scalable, highly concurrent cloud-based backend systems
Maintain existing game services while progressively refactoring components for modernization
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support feature development, LiveOps, and tooling needs
Ensure backend systems meet performance, reliability, and security standards
Participate in technical design discussions and architectural decisions
Conduct code reviews and provide technical mentorship to peers
Resolve backend performance issues, scalability bottlenecks, and infrastructure concerns
Document systems and workflows for maintainability and knowledge sharing
Work in a distributed system environment to build fault-tolerant, resilient services
Implement data storage strategies using relational and non-relational databases

What You Bring

5+ years of experience building and maintaining highly concurrent backend systems
Proficiency with PHP, Java, Node.js, or C# in production environments
5+ years of working experience with MySQL or MariaDB
Experience with message queues, such as RabbitMQ, in production environments
3+ years of experience working in a distributed systems environment
Strong understanding of backend fundamentals: threading, memory management, load balancing
Experience in cloud-native development principles and tooling
Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively with remote teams

Nice-To-Have

Experience managing and operating Kubernetes clusters in production
Experience implementing Infrastructure as Code using Terraform
Familiarity with ArgoCD, Helm, Redis, Memcached, Groundcover, or NoSQL databases. Experience in building highly scalable, fault-tolerant systems
Knowledge of DevOps practices, including penetration testing, vulnerability scanning, and cloud security

Perks + Benefits

Salary Range: $120,000 - $140,000 CAD annually
Group Retirement Savings Plan matching & participation
Comprehensive benefits package (health, dental, and vision)
Generous time off policies
Annual compensation adjustments (salary increases and/or bonuses) based on personal and company performance
Flexibility of a 100% remote role, with the option to work from Toronto office/participate in in-person events when desired

Accommodations

Big Viking Games is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible environment for all candidates. We welcome applications from individuals of all abilities and will provide accommodations throughout the hiring process as needed. If you require any accommodations, please email hr@bigvikinggames.com so we can work with you to support your needs.