Senior Server Programmer (World of Warships)

Job Overview

Server Core team develops and maintains critical core services. We work on code that handles game clusters, manages game realm connectivity, stores player data, manages player inventory and assets, distributes game sessions in the most optimized way, and integrates server with external services. Given the large number of concurrent players, our work is important for ensuring stability, and a smooth gaming experience.

As a cohesive team, we value cooperation and problem-solving. If you're passionate about high-load systems and want to shape the future of a globally connected game, we would love to hear from you!

Reports to

Server Core Lead

What will you do?

•Own complex features end-to-end, from requirements to production

•Decompose large problems into manageable tasks, define service/module boundaries

•Ensure scalability, performance, and fault-tolerance

•Improve engineering culture: tools, testing, observability, automation

•Mentor mid-level engineers and support team decision-making

What are we looking for?

•5+ years of professional development experience with C++ or other statically typed languages such as C#, Java, or Rust

•Willingness to work primarily in Python; prior Python experience is a plus

•Experience building and maintaining complex, stateful backend systems

•Solid understanding of concurrency, multithreading, and asynchronous execution

•Experience investigating and resolving performance issues

•Hands-on experience with databases, query optimization, caching, and messaging

•Skilled in monitoring, logging, and observability practices

•Experienced in building reliable, secure backend systems

•Guides less experienced developers

•Makes sound technical decisions under ambiguity

•Ensures delivery of features that create real user value

•Raises the overall technical quality bar

•Advanced level of English language

Work mode

•Onsite

•This role isn't eligible for relocation & immigration support.

Benefits

Benefits and perks are tailored to the local market and culture. Our benefits in Nicosia include:

•21 days annual leave (additional days based on years of service: up to 25 days)

•Additional paid time off (5 Personal Days, Birthday Leave, Marriage Leave, Compassionate Leave)

•Sick Leave (10 days top-up to statutory allowance per year)

•Maternity Leave (18 weeks top-up to statutory allowance per case)

•Career development and education opportunities within the company

•English Language courses fully covered by the company upon Manager’s approval

•Private Health Care

•Mental well-being program (iFeel)

•Onsite gym and spa

•Free parking close to the Nicosia offices, based on availability

•Free drinks-equipped kitchen in every floor building

•Eurobank benefits (if applicable)

•Employee discounts (e.g. restaurants, bars, etc.)

•Personal Gaming Account

•Onsite canteen with subsidized prices for food and drinks

•Company events, Social Clubs …

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