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Software Engineer, Backend (New Grad)

Peakgames
📍 Full-time 📅 Posted May 7, 2026
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About this role

We are looking for a Software Engineer, Backend (New Grad) to join our Engineering Team with a focus on backend development that drives gameplay. You will architect the core systems that bring game features to life by connecting the server-side logic and the player experience. With a community of 40 million monthly active users, you will solve unique engineering challenges and build scalable game logic using a technology-agnostic approach, growing alongside your team and our games.

We are looking for a Software Engineer, Backend (New Grad) to join our Engineering Team with a focus on backend development that drives gameplay. You will architect the core systems that bring game features to life by connecting the server-side logic and the player experience. With a community of 40 million monthly active users, you will solve unique engineering challenges and build scalable game logic using a technology-agnostic approach, growing alongside your team and our games.

Here's what you'll do

• Design and implement scalable, low-latency backend services that deliver core game features to millions of users

• Manage API’s and tools required to support new game and platform functionality and releases

• Maintain and enhance existing code base using best practices in Software Engineering

• Brainstorm new ideas with your team to continually iterate and improve the user experience of our games

• Monitor the system and implement and check features, through collaboration with game players

• Secure and improve game performance, reliability and security

What we're looking for

• University degree in Computer Science or any equivalent department

• Good command of various programming languages (such as Java, JavaScript, or C#) and experience with best practices and idioms of these languages

• Experience in Java Spring Boot based software development and backend systems

• Having experience in casual mobile games is a big advantage

• Knowledge of relational and non-relational databases

• Familiarity with Memcache, Redis, Elasticsearch and Docker is a plus

• Strong engineering skills and programming fundamentals

• Apart from language and technology, an understanding of software architecture design, OOP and principles of design patterns on various scales

• Meticulous attention to detail and a passion for developing, releasing, and maintaining high-quality code

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