Backend Engineer

Dovetail GamesChatham, United Kingdomlast year

Job description

Join us as a Backend Engineer on Dovetail Live, the vibrant online hub for our players and hobbyists—powering exclusive social features, the latest news, and seamless digital experiences.
This role is UK based remote only.
Working as part of the DTL Team to ensure the implementation of the Dovetail Live roadmap.
Champion the development of the Dovetail Live backend API services across the entire lifecycle: Design, Development, Documentation, Testing and long-term Support.
Work closely with game development teams in providing in-game online functionality.
Work with teams across the business to provide user-friendly internal tools for live operations.
Understand business needs and interpret the long-term vision to be able to advise on “best fit” solutions that work for all parties.

What we look for in you

Commitment to continuously improve your skills and your code.
Strong organisational skills and the ability to communicate complex notions.
Professional experience developing and maintaining backend APIs.
Professional experience with relational databases and ORMs.
Good software engineering skills, with an ability to program clearly and efficiently.
Strong understanding of, and experience in, server-side web development including: API Design and Development, Security Best Practices, Performance optimisation, Service-Oriented Architecture.
Experience with, or willingness to learn: NodeJS, TypeScript and the NestJS framework, BDD, using CucumberJS and Gherkin, Unit Testing, using Jest, End-to-End Testing, SQL, especially Postgres and MySQL, NodeJS specific ORMs, especially Sequelize.

Beneficial

Degree in Computer Science or similar, or in place of a degree, 5+ years of professional experience.
Experience working in a similar position, either in games or a parallel industry.
A demonstrable history of building successful online systems.
DevOps experience or willingness to learn: CICD Using Gitlab, Kubernetes, with Helm and Garden.
Experience with cloud platforms, especially GCP services: We particularly use: AppEngine, CloudSQL, Kubernetes.
Experience in front end web development, including: Single Page Application Frameworks, e.g. React and NextJs, Flux-based Frontend State Management, e.g. Redux.
Additionally, familiarity with any of the following will be beneficial: Java (especially KeyCloak), Playfab, JIRA/Confluence, CRM solutions such as Mailchimp, Emarsys, etc.

FAQ

Is the Backend Engineer position at Dovetail Games remote?: Yes. This role was posted on Remote Frontend Jobs, a job board that lists exclusively fully remote positions.
When was this Backend Engineer job posted?: This listing was posted on July 18, 2025 and is still open for applications.
How do I apply for the Backend Engineer position at Dovetail Games?: Use the apply button on this page — it takes you directly to the employer’s application page.