Senior/Lead Backend Engineer (H/F/X) at Believer

Paris, Île-de-France, France

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Music, Digital Music, TechnologyIndustries

Requirements

  • 8 years (or more) of experience building quality software
  • Passion for software engineering, technology, and innovation
  • Current proficiency in PHP, Symfony or Laravel, Git, HTTP/REST, Docker or Kubernetes (React is a plus)
  • Ability to determine the right level of quality based on context and constraints
  • Experience with microservices architectures in the cloud with a continuous delivery approach
  • Strong preference for collaborative work and iterative approaches
  • Excellent ability to share knowledge with diverse audiences
  • Ability to persuade and be persuaded
  • Good understanding of philosophies behind Software Craftsmanship, "Build it, Run it", or agile methods, applied effectively daily
  • Degree in computer science... or not
  • Fluent English
  • Ability to quickly ramp up on a scope

Responsibilities

  • Analyze expressed needs, challenge them, and study their feasibility
  • Design and estimate technical solutions in a team, anticipating refactoring if needed
  • Develop and maintain applications in PHP Symfony following KISS & YAGNI principles
  • Ensure developed solutions are scalable, resilient, and secure
  • Manage existing software
  • Provision cloud resources for applications using SRE tools
  • Monitor applications and maintain production
  • Lead projects
  • Collaborate transversally
  • Participate in implementing best development practices: code review, TDD, Clean Code, Software Craftsmanship, pair/mob programming, etc
  • Foster a pleasant and positive work environment

Skills

Backend
Google Cloud Platform
AWS
Distributed Architecture
Content Management
Tech Stack Refactoring

Believer

Global gaming company creating immersive experiences

About Believer

Believer.gg operates in the digital entertainment industry, focusing on creating immersive gaming experiences. The company develops popular games like Words With Friends, League of Legends, Destiny, and PvZ, and aims to provide players with more than just gameplay by incorporating lifestyle elements and community building into their games. Their products function as platforms where players can engage emotionally and financially, enhancing their overall gaming experience. Unlike many competitors, Believer.gg emphasizes the importance of player investment and strives to deliver high-quality experiences that justify that investment. The company's goal is to capitalize on the growing global gaming community and to create next-generation experiences that fulfill players' dreams.

West Hollywood, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2023Year Founded
$77.8MTotal Funding
SERIES_ACompany Stage
Entertainment, GamingIndustries
51-200Employees

Risks

Believer's 3-5 year timeline may lead to missed market opportunities.
Focusing on open-world multiplayer games may limit diversification.
High expectations from investors could pressure Believer to meet ambitious goals.

Differentiation

Believer focuses on player-centric, immersive gaming experiences with community-building elements.
The company is led by industry veterans from Riot Games, enhancing its credibility.
Believer aims to innovate in open-world multiplayer games, a growing genre.

Upsides

Believer raised $55 million, providing strong financial backing for growth.
The rise of AI tools enables high-quality game development with fewer resources.
Cross-platform play trends could enhance player engagement for Believer's games.

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