Senior Fullstack Developer (Gamedev)

TL;DR

Senior Fullstack Developer (Gamedev): Building and maintaining the core platform for game server hosting with an accent on system architecture, high concurrency, and scalability. Focus on delivering end-to-end features, mentoring the local Melbourne team, and integrating AI tools to optimize development workflows.

Location: Must be based in Melbourne and able to work from the office 3 days a week.

Company

A leading game server hosting company supporting over 60 games and hundreds of thousands of players globally.

What you will do

• Contribute to core product development, including architecture design and code reviews.
• Act as the senior technical anchor for the Melbourne office, unblocking team members and improving workflows.
• Experiment with AI tools like Claude Code to enhance development efficiency and share findings.
• Maintain high-quality documentation to ensure knowledge sharing across the global team.
• Collaborate with the European engineering team, requiring flexibility to sync outside standard Australian business hours.

Requirements

• 5+ years of senior software development experience.
• Must be based in Melbourne and able to work from the office 3 days a week.
• Strong fullstack skills with experience in NestJS, VueJS, Go, TypeScript, Kubernetes, and SQL.
• Deep system design knowledge with a focus on high concurrency and large data loads.
• Product mindset with the ability to self-manage and prioritize tasks effectively.
• Genuine interest in gaming and server-side infrastructure.

Nice to have

• Background in cloud infrastructure or game server orchestration.
• Experience leading or growing a small technical team.
• Strong Linux terminal, networking, and bare-metal setup skills.
• Familiarity with the gaming industry and events like GDC or Gamescom.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work model with flexibility to split time between home and office.
• Professional development budget for courses and certifications.
• Home office or coworking stipend.
• Free game server hosting and tickets to esports tournaments.
• Regular team events including trivia, escape rooms, and game nights.

Hiring process

• Application, assessment test, and one-way screening interview.
• On-site skills interview in Melbourne.
• Final call with the CEO.