KIXEYE Hiring for Backend Software Developer at Victoria, BC Full Time

Are you passionate about online games? Are you a creative innovator? KIXEYE is seeking individuals who will work on our newly acquired game called “Rise of First Born” which is a mobile strategy game that combines hero role-playing-game elements with real-time player-versus-player. We believe the best games are made by passionate and entrepreneurial people who feel supported in their endeavors. KIXEYE’s aim is to create countless unique experiences that thrill, delight and challenge anyone who loves games.

About

For over a decade KIXEYE has innovated the competitive gaming sector while focusing on innovation, fidelity, and accessibility. Based in Victoria, British Columbia, KIXEYE has constantly and reliably enhanced the user experience with a nuance based attitude that leaves no detail too small to perfect. With our operations head located in Western Canada and our employees across the United States, Australia, Vietnam and Spain, KIXEYE allows the efficiency of streamline systems with the flexibility of global appeal.

Benefits and Perks at KIXEYE

Compensation: We offer a competitive compensation structure

Health, Dental & Vision Insurance: Good health is essential to your well being. Always look and feel your best at KIXEYE.

Life & Disability Insurance: If you are ever knocked off your feet, you can rest assured that we’ll have your back.

PTO / Holidays: You work hard, balance makes for better work. It’s your time off, use it however you want.

Continuous Improvement: An annual budget to inspire you to pursue learning.

Work-Life Balance: Flexible working times and places, such as working remotely.

Dog-Friendly: We love our 4-legged friends — dogs bring joy and excitement to everyday life at the office!

Cell Phone Plans: All staff have options between different cell phone plans that support them best

Beautiful headquarters in the heart of Victoria: Situated in the BC’s capital city with stunning downtown harbor views

Remote work: All staff have the option of working remotely and we offer a WFH stipend to help you get set up at home.

Company Events: We love engaging our staff in employee team building activities!

We are looking for skilled, resourceful and enthusiastic Backend Software Developers (Senior and Mid Levels) to join us in building out our very large-scale, hardcore titles.

We’re looking for excellence in software engineering, superior communication skills, and a great attitude for working in a team of highly talented people. A genuine love for gaming is a huge asset, as is understanding player needs and strategy game mechanics.

What you get to do each day:
Collaborate with designers, engineers and product managers to understand and implement game features and system improvements

Deliver high quality functional systems on timelines you commit to

Have passion for games and with a focus on player experience

Deftly navigate the balance between developing excellent software for a large player base with the need to manage a complex stack that is always live

Collaborate with team members to produce and manage scalable architectures, game features and system improvements

Define, identify and resolve performance/stability issues both for the client and server

Work with awesome people just as passionate as you on projects they love

What you bring to the role:
Highly proficient in Java and Java based frameworks (eg: Spring)

Experience in developing and deploying software for cloud based infrastructures.

Superb written and verbal communication skills

Strong interest in video games

An engineer who takes initiative and likes to have autonomy

Able to prioritize and handle multiple projects simultaneously

B.S. in Computer Science or equivalent

3+ years of commercial software development experience

Location: Canada, remote work or office in Victoria BC

Reports to: Director of Software Development

KIXEYE is committed to inclusive hiring practices! All are welcome; diverse candidates, women, and LGBTQ+ persons are strongly encouraged to apply.