Associate PHP Developer (m/f/d) - #5740

<h3>Your Job</h3> <p>With your passion for games, you will work in highly motivated, and interdisciplinary production teams. As a generalist, you enjoy ensuring the performance of the frontend graphics and runtime as well as collaborating with the artists &amp; designers to bring gameplay features into our games. With your expertise, you will create an awesome gaming experience for our players.<br/><br/>Are you a master at finding creative solutions to complex challenges while keeping a clear head and providing good oversight?<br/><br/>Are you a go-getter with a solution-oriented mindset? Do you have a sweet spot that makes everything run smoothly?<br/><br/>We have exactly what you are looking for!</p> <h3>Responsibilities</h3> <ul><li>Work on the backend of a high-quality game and collaborate with senior team members to understand the technical direction</li><li>Define and assist in implement requirements derived from game design documents </li><li> Create production-ready, high-quality code that can be easily maintained and shared while actively collecting feedback</li><li> Analyze and optimize the performance and resource consumption</li><li>Collect and incorporate stakeholder requirements in advance, for example related to technology, methodology and tools </li><li>Work closely together with Project Management, Game Design, QA, and developers from different departments </li><li>Prioritize, multi-task and perform in a deadline-oriented environment </li><li>Focus on learning and skill development and share your knowledge and expertise with other developers. </li></ul> <h3>Requirements</h3> <ul><li>Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or an equivalent training as an IT specialist</li><li>3+ years of professional experience developing video games</li><li>Proficient knowledge in backend programming with modern PHP</li><li>Solid experience in software architecture, design patterns, optimization and unit testing</li><li>Solid problem analysis skills with the ability to find simple, robust and efficient solutions for complex problems</li><li>Hands-on experience analyzing and optimizing runtime and database performance as well as resource consumption</li><li>Team player who enjoys working with other departments on shared goals with a passion for games</li><li>Fluent in written and spoken English</li><li>Experience working with Unity and C# is a big plus. </li></ul> <h3>Benefits</h3> <strong>Why you will love working at BIGPOINT... </strong><br/><ul><li><strong>Entertain millions of players</strong> with high-quality games, disrupt the markets with new multiplayer ideas in multiple different genres and tech projects </li><li><strong>Matrix structure</strong> that offers the possibility to work on multiple projects with a lean hierarchy for fast decision-making </li><li><strong>Work-Life Benefits</strong> fully remote from around Germany, flexible working hours, 30 days of vacation</li><li><strong>Visa &amp; Relocation Support</strong></li><li><strong>Wellbeing Benefits</strong> attractive rates for a gym membership in cooperation with QUALITRAIN </li><li><strong>Mental Health Benefits</strong> anonymous employee counselling at Fürstenberg Institute </li><li><strong>Activity Package</strong> regular team events, hackathons, and company events </li><li><strong>Education Package</strong> yearly education budget for every employee</li></ul> <h3>FAQ Info</h3> <p>Any questions? Feel free to take a look at our <a href="https://www.bigpoint.net/blog/2018/09/faq/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">FAQ</a>!</p> <h3>Contact</h3> <p>For direct application: please send only completed application (CV, Cover Letter, References) to career@bigpoint.net and refer to the job reference number.</p>