Java Server Side Developer

Remote

We are looking for a Java Server Side Developer for the Shadow Fight Arena

Shadow Fight Arena is a fighting game with real-time synchronous PvP on mobile devices, unparalleled in the world. The project team adheres to a meticulous approach to art, animation, UI, and game design. We are not afraid to utilize serious and complex tools where they help solve challenges. For instance, to achieve seamless PvP, we developed a rollback system, and PBR ensures console-quality visuals even on mobile phones. Additionally, for animation creation, we use our proprietary software, Cascadeur, enabling the development of realistic action animations without the need for motion capture. All of these efforts have helped the team create a game that has been downloaded over 10 million times with an average rating of 4.7, gaining recognition from players and industry experts alike.

Our ideal candidate:

Has over 3 years of commercial backend development experience in Java.
Knows how to develop a server for tens of thousands of online players.
Has experience in developing distributed systems that continue to operate even if some instances fail.
Familiar with Protobuf, Guava, and other popular libraries.
Writes thread-safe code, not only familiar with wait() and notify() but also with java.util.concurrent.
Consistently thinks about code efficiency, is closely acquainted with profilers, understands concepts like Sampling, Thread Dump, and HeapDump.
Strives for code clarity and elegance.
Dislikes manual actions and aims for automation.
Enjoys reading documentation and studying the source code of used libraries.
Enjoys sharing experiences, finding issues in both their own and others' code.