Backend C# Developer

About Nexters
Nexters is an international game development company that strives to introduce the joy of core gaming experiences to casual players. In 2021 we went public and listed on the NASDAQ (GDEV). Nexters is part of the GDEV holding, which includes not only Nexters, but also Cubic Games, Royal Ark and Game Gears studios. Our people work worldwide from offices in Cyprus, Armenia, and Kazakhstan or remotely. We want brilliant professionals who love building great games in a team with one of the best cultures.
About your role
We are seeking an experienced Backend C#/.NET Developer to join our flagship project, Hero Wars Alliance. This role is for a developer who is not only interested in building backend systems, but also in impacting the game product: developing new mechanics, contributing to new game modes, working with events, and improving existing gameplay.
The team has a strong product focus: it’s essential not only to deliver high-quality implementations but also to understand how your decisions impact player experience and business outcomes.
What you’ll be doing
Developing and improving game mechanics, event features, and new game modes
Working with LiveOps activities to enhance existing gameplay
Designing backend solutions for a high-load gaming product
Working within a microservices architecture and designing solutions that interact reliably with other services
Communicating with owners of other services, aligning on shared solutions, and accounting for cross-team dependencies
Ensuring the quality, performance, and stability of the backend
Participating in solution discussions and proposing improvements in product, processes, and architecture
Quickly diving into context, understanding priorities, and taking ownership of results
We hope that you have
3+ years of commercial backend development experience
Strong experience with C# / .NET / .NET Core / ASP.NET Core
Experience with relational databases: PostgreSQL, MySQL, MSSQL
Experience with messaging systems: Kafka, RabbitMQ, PubSub, or similar
Experience building high-load systems
Solid understanding of good architecture principles and ability to make technical decisions considering scalability, performance, and maintainability
Experience working with microservice architecture
Ability to quickly understand existing codebases and complex systems without a long ramp-up
Ability to work independently, ask questions, and drive tasks forward
Proactivity: willingness not only to execute tasks, but also to suggest improvements to product, processes, or architecture
Strong communication skills: ability to align with others, justify decisions, and maintain transparent status updates
Nice to have
Experience with Redis, Kubernetes, monitoring, and service operations
Understanding of Domain-Driven Design (DDD)
Experience in game development or LiveOps
What we offer
Healthcare Medical care program (including dental service) or medical care compensation are available for you wherever you wish to work. The medical care program (basic package) is also available for your family members if you choose to work from our official locations – Cyprus, Armenia, and Kazakhstan.
Work, life, and balance We offer a fair amount of paid vacation days and sick leave. You can work at one of our comfortable offices in official locations or from home.
Sports You can choose various sports activities like yoga, football, and volleyball in our official locations.
Relocation support A relocation package is available for you if you decide to join us in one of our official locations.
Skills improvement Let's learn languages: you can visit online English language courses. Greek and Armenian language lessons are available for everyone who works in Cyprus or Armenia. Our company encourages people of Nexters to take part in game jams, hackathons, and relevant conferences and meetups as expert speakers.
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