# Senior Backend Engineer - MPG - Fully remote from the UK or the EU

> Climax Studios · United Kingdom (Remote) · Full-time · Posted 2026-03-24

**Workplace:** remote

**Department:** Code

## Description

At The Multiplayer Group (MPG), we create world-class multiplayer experiences through Co-Dev and Full-Dev partnerships. Our people-first culture supports a diverse, global team in a welcoming and flexible work environment. With teams spread worldwide, we prioritise connection—both online and in person. Giving back is central to who we are, with a focus on local communities, education, and sustainability.

We are looking for a deeply talented, fully remote Senior Backend Engineer. You’ll be UK or EU based and you’ll be working in a team of backend engineers across MPG. We deliver, deploy and help integrate backend services alongside external co-dev clients as part of industry leading game projects, and collaborate to define solutions and implement features on time and to a high standard. 

We’re also developing an internal tool used across MPG, as well as growing our pool of AWS Certified engineers - both of which you will be involved with when you join us.

## Requirements

-   Experience in game development and having worked on at least two game titles in a commercial setting developing server backends for AAA games, free-to-play (mobile) games, casino apps or similar 
-   Experience releasing at least two backend services with a large number of concurrent users
-   Production experience with at least one of Java, Golang, C#, C++, Kotlin; experience with Python, Node.js and React is desirable
-   Experience with cloud platforms: Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud and Microsoft Azure; having an AWS Certification (Associate or above) would be advantageous

-   Experience with infrastructure as code tools, e.g. Terraform
-   Ability to create supporting documentation, designs, comments, etc
-   Ability to discuss technical and production matters 
-   Excellent time management and ability to work autonomously
-   Experience building distributed applications
-   Attention to detail with ability to comprehend and follow direction
-   Clear communicator with the ability to verbalise conceptual thoughts and the willingness to accept constructive critique 
-   Experience with Git or Perforce, or other source control software
-   Ability to adapt to new tools, languages, and concepts as required by the project

-   Knowledge of Microservices and Service Oriented Architectures (SOA), especially Kubernetes and Docker
-   Experience building a CI/CD pipeline to validate and test code
-   Awareness of security/cheating implications of technology choices
-   Experience using Gen AI for code generation

**Beneficial**

-   Demonstrable database experience with both SQL and NoSQL
-   Understanding of how a backend service integrates with the game - experience with Unreal or Unity would be useful but not required
-   Experience with high-scale distributed applications with a concurrent user base ranging in the hundreds of thousands, with high uptime, and performant services
-   An understanding of how to use LLMs to process and query structured and unstructured data

**Responsibilities**

-   Individual contribution: construct systems, write code, deployments, etc.
-   Work with the team lead and stakeholders to estimate and prioritise work
-   Work alongside peers to iterate on solutions that fit requirements
-   Keep the project lead and producer apprised of revised estimates and delivery times
-   Promote and maintain high standards and process: tests, CI/CD, documentation 
-   Help and support team members in day-to-day work 
-   Understand, maintain and expand existing code and develop new features or systems

## Benefits

Please don’t forget to include your CV, a cover letter, and links to your GitHub, website or portfolio.

**Our Benefits**

**Flexible working:** Remote-friendly long before it was the norm, with core hours that support both great work and real life.  
**Support & wellbeing:** Mental health first-aiders, therapy and coaching via Myndup, plus private medical insurance to help you stay healthy and supported.  
**Pension & life cover:** A strong pension plan and life insurance to support your future and protect your family.  
**Time for you:** Minimum 25 days’ holiday, a paid winter break, and 3 volunteering days each year to give back to causes you care about.  
**Parental leave:** Family-first policies that support parents and caregivers with flexibility and balance.  
**Levelling up:** Annual L&D budget, expert talks, game jams, and mentoring opportunities to help you grow your skills and career.

Role Information: EN

Studio: The Multiplayer Group

Location: Europe, United Kingdom

Area of Work: Game Development

Service: Create

Service Type: Code

Employment Type: Permanent Fully Remote

Working Pattern: Full Time

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