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# Remote Software Engineer - Backend Services - The Multiplayer Group (MPG)

- **Company:** The Multiplayer Group (mpg)
- **Location:** Gnosall, UK (Remote available)
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, C Sharp (Programming Language), C++ (Programming Language), Code Generation, Databases, Continuous Integration, Distributed Systems, Video Game Development, NoSQL, Perforce, Service-Oriented Architecture, SQL Databases, Unstructured Data, Google Cloud, Large Language Models, Generative AI, Backend, Git, Kotlin, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Terraform, Software Version Control, Docker, Golang, Microservices
- **Published:** October 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.apply4u.co.uk/jobs/remote-software-engineer-backend-services-the-multiplayer-group-mpg/50265634

## About the Role

having worked on at least one game title in a commercial setting developing server backends for AAA games, free-to-play (mobile) games, casino apps or similar, with a large number of concurrent users - Production experience with at least one of Java, Golang, C#, C++, Kotlin - Experience with one or more 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 - Demonstrable database experience with both SQL and NoSQL - Experience building distributed applications - 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 - Have used or built a CI/CD pipeline to validate and test code - An understanding of how to use LLMs
to process and query structured and unstructured data - Experience using Gen AI for code generation - Ability to create supporting documentation, designs, comments, etc - Excellent time management and ability to work autonomously - 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 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 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 Please don't forget

## 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 talented, fully remote Software 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. - Experience in game development and


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