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Senior Backend Engineer

Location
London, London, United Kingdom
Work arrangement
Hybrid
Job type
Full-time

About the role

Posted Aug 27, 2026

Fenris Creations is looking for a talented and passionate Senior Backend Engineer to join our team in London building EVE Vanguard. We are a tight-knit team creating a new perspective into the rich universe of EVE Online using Unreal Engine 5. We want someone who enjoys working with both technical and non-technical colleagues, has a drive for excellence, and is proactive in seeking out and finding ways to support others. You’ll be joining an established team responsible for a variety of services - so the ability to learn and get up to speed quickly is key. Once live, you’ll be required to join our compensated on-call rota to support the game. Our backend is run on AWS infrastructure and built using Golang following Domain Driven Design and Event Driven Architecture principles. Direct experience with these technologies and methodologies is desirable, but a strong foundation in programming, problem solving, networking, and software design comes foremost. 
  • Build highly available and secure cloud infrastructure 
  • Build CI/CD pipelines for code, config, and infrastructure
  • Mature our monitoring and alerting setup ready for launch Plan the implementation of milestone deliverables 
  • Build game features and tools in Golang 
  • Proactively support internal backend users and triage issues 
  • Proactively seek out cost saving opportunities 
  • Perform code reviews and maintain a high-quality codebase 
  • Set team direction in areas of ownership 
  • Maintain relationships with external vendors 
  • Share progress updates with the studio and stake holders  Stay up to date with best practices, standards, technologies 
  • Passionate about playing and building video games! 
  • Has built infrastructure within a major cloud provider (AWS preferred) 
  • Has designed and coded significant backend features (Golang preferred) 
  • Has built CI/CD pipelines for production systems 
  • Has experience architecting distributed systems 
  • Has experience supporting distributed systems in production. 
  • Has experience communicating technical concepts to non-technical audiences 

  •  The inspiring challenge of working on a pioneering, ambitious project with great coworkers. 
  • An opportunity to learn and grow within an international company. 
  • A multicultural work environment that encourages growth, creativity, and innovation. 
  • Free breakfasts, lunches, drinks, and snacks in the office. 
  • A family friendly work environment with flexible work hours. 
  • Employer contributory pension plan. 
  • Life Insurance. 
  • Private medical and Dental for you and your family.
  • Annual Commuting Allowance. 
  • Monthly Home Working Allowance. 
  • Annual Fitness Allowance. 
  • Discretionary quarterly and annual performance sharing plan. 

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Location
London, London, United Kingdom
Workplace
Hybrid
Employment
Full-time
Team
Software Engineering
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CCP Games is a leading game developer praised for its artistry, technology and game design that facilitates emergent behaviour, empowering players with compelling means of self-expression. Founded in 1997, the company is on a mission to create virtual worlds more meaningful than real life. CCP Games is headquartered in Reykjavik, Iceland, and has additional studios in London and Shanghai.

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