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# Senior Backend Developer

- **Company:** Pixel Coding Limited
- **Location:** London, United Kingdom
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Clean Code Principles, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), C++ (Programming Language), Code Review, Databases, Relational Databases, Software Debugging, Oracle Databases, Query Optimization, Secure Coding, Web Application Security, Software Engineering, SQL Databases, Systems Architecture, Transmission Control Protocol (TCP), Multithreading, Concurrency, Backend, Information Technology, C++14, Microservices
- **Published:** October 16, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=cb9825564653125a

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree or above in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
 * Minimum 5 years of professional experience in C++ backend development.
 * Strong expertise in modern C++ and high-performance system design.
 * Extensive experience with multi-threading and concurrency.
 * Experience building high-load server applications, particularly using TCP-based protocols. Solid experience with relational databases (SQL-based systems), including query optimization and schema design.
 * Familiarity with web security best practices, ensuring secure coding and application design.
 * Experience working with game products or similar performance-critical applications is highly desirable.
 * Familiarity with Oracle databases or similar enterprise-level database systems is a plus.
 * Proficient in Chinese is a plus.

## Description

* Contribute to the development and evolution of technology strategies, roadmaps, and system reviews, while identifying and implementing innovative solutions.
 * Play a key role in system architecture and product design, delivering high-quality engineering solutions using C++.
 * Develop, test, and deploy scalable, high-performance solutions, ensuring the ability to handle demanding workloads.
 * Collaborate closely with front-end developers and cross-functional teams to design and implement efficient APIs, ensuring seamless integration and optimal performance.
 * Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code in a microservices architecture, with a focus on scalability and horizontal scaling for performance-critical services.
 * Conduct in-depth code reviews for junior and mid-level developers to ensure quality, performance, and maintainability.
 * Provide technical guidance, mentorship, and coaching to support professional growth within the team. Establish and promote coding standards, review processes, and engineering best practices.
 * Support troubleshooting, debugging, and root cause analysis for complex technical issues.