Behaviour Interactive
Posted 2mo ago

Senior Backend Programmer – Unnanouced project | Programmeur·euse Backend Sénior·e – Projet non annoncé

Behaviour Interactive
Montreal or Toronto or Rotterdam or United Kingdom
HybridFull Time
Responsibilities
  • designing features
  • writing specifications
  • troubleshooting issues
Requirements
  • 9+ years backend experience building scalable
  • High-performance server systems using TypeScript and Node.js
  • Expertise with REST
  • WebSocket
  • DynamoDB
  • MongoDB, MySQL
  • Load testing
  • Profiling, and technical specification writing
Technical tools mentioned
TypeScriptNode.jsRESTWebSocketDynamoDBMongoDBMySQL

Job description

Are you ready to dive into the world of cutting-edge video game development? Headquartered in Montreal, Behaviour Interactive is at the forefront of the gaming industry, crafting unforgettable experiences across PC, console, and mobile platforms. We’re a dynamic, independent studio of over 1200 passionate employees, with studios in Toronto (Behaviour Toronto), Rotterdam (Behaviour Rotterdam) and in the UK (Behaviour UK–North & South). Our day to day revolves around two core business focuses: Services and Original Games. Our Services team collaborates with gaming and entertainment giants like Disney, Sony, Activision, and Nintendo, delivering exceptional work-for-hire development and pioneering immersive location-based entertainment (LBE). Meanwhile, our Original Games unit pushes our creative limits, with our signature IPs, including the iconic Dead by Daylight. Join us and be a part of the future of interactive entertainment!

At Behaviour Interactive, we believe in giving everyone a fair shot. We embrace a diverse and creative environment where everyone is celebrated. We value folks of all ages, sex, ethnicity, colour, ethnic or national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, civil status, disability, or any other protected characteristics as per applicable law.

Behaviour Interactive is looking to add a Senior Backend programmer to one of its unannounced projects. As a core member of the development team, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping the backbone of our online infrastructure. From early conception to live deployment, you’ll architect, optimize, and maintain backend systems that power both new and evolving features, delivering seamless, reliable gameplay experiences at a global scale.


In this role you will :
  • Design and develop new server features, while enhancing the existing codebase. 
  • Write detailed technical specifications before implementation. 
  • Troubleshoot issues to elevate the robustness and performance of backend services. 
  • Collaborate closely with other programmers to deliver gameplay-compliant server services. 
  • Create and execute functional and load testing strategies. 
  • Continuously optimize code for a live, high-availability multiplayer experience. 


  • What we're looking for :
  • 9+ years of backend development experience, with a deep understanding of scalable system design. 
  • Proven track record building high-speed server applications using Typescript and Node.js. 
  • Advanced expertise with REST and WebSocket communication protocols. 
  • Hands-on experience with relational and NoSQL databases like DynamoDB, MongoDB, MySQL. 
  • Strong grasp of performance-oriented data modeling and backend maintainability. 
  • Skilled in load testing with distributed load generators. 
  • Profiling and optimizing backend systems across network, CPU, memory, and I/O layers.


  • Dans ce rôle tu devras :
  • Concevoir et développer de nouvelles fonctionnalités serveur, tout en améliorant la base de code existante;
  • Rédiger des spécifications techniques détaillées avant l’implémentation;
  • Diagnostiquer et résoudre les problèmes afin d’améliorer la robustesse et les performances des services backend;
  • Collaborer étroitement avec les autres programmeur·euse·s pour livrer des services serveur conformes aux exigences du gameplay;
  • Créer et exécuter des stratégies de tests fonctionnels et de charge;
  • Optimiser en continu le code pour une expérience multijoueur en production, hautement disponible.


  • Ce que tu feras:
  • 9+ ans d’expérience en développement backend, avec une compréhension approfondie de la conception de systèmes évolutifs;
  • Expérience démontrée dans la création d’applications serveur haute performance avec TypeScript et Node.js;
  • Expertise avancée des protocoles de communication REST et WebSocket;
  • Expérience pratique avec des bases de données relationnelles et NoSQL comme DynamoDB, MongoDB, MySQL;
  • Solide maîtrise de la modélisation de données orientée performance et de la maintenabilité backend;
  • Compétences en tests de charge à l’aide de générateurs de charge distribués;
  • Analyse (profiling) et optimisation des systèmes backend à travers les couches réseau, CPU, mémoire et I/O.


  • Behaviour Interactive cherche à recruter un·e programmeur·euse backend senior pour l’un de ses projets non annoncés. En tant que membre clé de l’équipe de développement, tu joueras un rôle central dans la conception de l’ossature de notre infrastructure en ligne. De la phase initiale de conception jusqu’au déploiement en production, tu concevras, optimiseras et maintiendras des systèmes backend qui alimentent à la fois des fonctionnalités nouvelles et en évolution, afin d’offrir des expériences de jeu fluides et fiables à l’échelle mondiale.

    Prêt·e à plonger dans le monde du développement de jeux vidéo à la pointe de la technologie ? Basé à Montréal, Behaviour Interactif est un acteur majeur de l’industrie du jeu, créant des expériences inoubliables sur PC, console et mobile. On est un studio indépendant dynamique avec plus de 1200 employés passionnés, et on a des studios à Toronto (Behaviour Toronto), Rotterdam (Behaviour Rotterdam) et au Royaume-Uni (Behaviour UK–North & South). On se concentre sur deux grands axes : les Services et les Jeux Originaux. Notre équipe Services collabore avec des géants du jeu et du divertissement comme Disney, Sony, Activision et Nintendo, en offrant un développement sur commande de premier choix et en innovant dans le divertissement immersif en lieu fixe (LBE). Pendant ce temps, notre unité Jeux Originaux repousse les limites de notre créativité avec nos IPs emblématiques, comme le fameux Dead by Daylight. Rejoins-nous et fais partie de l'avenir du divertissement interactif !

    Chez Behaviour Interactif, on croit en l’équité des chances pour tout le monde et on célèbre la diversité des personnes, des perspectives et des idées. C’est donc important pour nous de travailler avec des talents qui proviennent de tous les horizons, et ce, indépendamment de leur âge, sexe, ethnicité, couleur, origine ethnique ou nationale, religion, orientation sexuelle, identité de genre, statut familial, handicap ou toute autre caractéristique protégée par les lois applicables. 

    About Behaviour Interactive

    Independent Canadian video game developer and publisher creating original games and providing external development services for publishers.

    Year founded
    1992
    Employees
    1300
    Organization type
    Private
    Latest investment
    Private Equity (2022) — led by Haveli Investments, NetEase Interactive Entertainment
    Headquarters
    CA

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