Senior Server Engineer, Supercell ID

We’re looking for an experienced Server Engineer to join our in-house development team for Supercell ID that operates within the Supercell X organization. As part of the product team, you will contribute to the development of the player account and social services that allow players to stay safe and get more from the games they play. Supercell ID is live in all Supercell games and we are actively adding and improving the service to provide more value to players.

We're building a service used by hundreds of millions of players. In other words, we have a large user base and need to think about scalability and security from the get-go. We're doing this with only three backend engineers and you would be the fourth.

You would help set the technical and product vision for Supercell ID, design and implement new features and maintain and operate the existing systems. We give you a small team’s worth of responsibility, so there's no one else to thank or blame for any successes or failures. Most things you would work on, you would also own. You get to choose what tools to use and expect you to build systems that are scalable and easy to maintain and troubleshoot.

For anyone currently at a large tech company, we don't have all the building blocks ready that someone else would have made. On the other hand, you get to worry about a much larger spectrum of technical details. This either fits your personality or not, but you should have acquired a good taste for doing things right.

Responsibilities

• Design, implementation, deployment and maintenance of a scalable, highly available and secure platform for hundreds of millions of users
• Collaborating with other teams to clarify and define concepts, use cases and requirements
• Offer 24/7 first-line support of the production environments as part of a rotating on-call duty

Requirements

• Experience in designing, developing, operating and maintaining a production system
• Excellent programming skills and experience with server-side backends written in, e.g., Java, Go or Node.js, and the ability to quickly pick up new languages and tools
• Good experience with Linux shell and scripting languages
• Experience with cloud computing, preferably AWS
• Experience driving cross-team projects, setting technical direction and communicating with stakeholders
• Ability to think clearly under pressure. We aim for minimal downtime in our core systems. You are expected to be able to respond to and troubleshoot a wide range of issues in a production environment
• Ability to manage priorities and tight deadlines with incomplete data
• An open and respectful attitude towards others and their work
• Enthusiasm towards games in general

Benefits and Compensation
However, luring you in with glitter, glamour, and gems is not what we seek to do. We develop Supercell as an employer for you to do your best work and to call this the best experience in your professional life.
We want you to enjoy your time here fully, so we structure our compensation and benefits to serve this purpose. It starts with perceiving you as a human being, not a resource. Read More

About Supercell
We are a game company based in Helsinki, Finland, with offices in San Francisco, Seoul and Shanghai. Since our launch in 2010, we've released six games globally – Hay Day, Clash of Clans, Boom Beach, Clash Royale, Brawl Stars, and Squad Busters.
To make six games, we've killed dozens along the way. That's because we're obsessed with quality. Our mission is to create great games that as many people as possible play for years and that are remembered forever. To achieve this goal, we put together the best possible teams and give them the freedom and independence to succeed. Read More

You Might Love It Here...
If you love games, Supercell is the place for you. We're made up of proactive, independent teams that have the freedom to do what they think is best for their players, our games, and the company.
We know it takes more than trust and independence to make great games, so we also take good care of our people, providing them with the compensation, work environment and resources they need to succeed and have fun while at it. Read More

This position is in Helsinki, but you're not?
Luckily, moving to Helsinki is easier than you might think. No matter where you would be moving from, our dedicated people will help you from beginning to end. We're here to ensure the process is as smooth as possible for you, your family and whoever and whatever you bring along. In addition to cats and dogs, we've even relocated a horse. Read More

Not sure if you should apply? 
Do it! You might feel like you don't tick all the listed requirements with stellar scores. That's fine! We're here to help you succeed. Also, we're happy to learn about any specific accommodations you might require to fully engage in our recruitment process.

And here's a video about what we do. (Best enjoyed with salmiakki and rye bread)

P.S. We're Taking a Summer Break!
Just a heads-up that our team will be on a well-deserved holiday in July. Please go ahead and submit your application though. We'll be back in August, refreshed and ready to reconnect with you. Thanks for your understanding!