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Server Engineering Lead - Elite Dangerous

Frontier Developments • United Kingdom
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Lead development of major game features and systems for Elite Dangerous, managing a team of server developers and ensuring high performance, reliability, and cost-efficiency of online services. Work with Linux-based distributed systems on AWS, contribute hands-on code in PHP, and collaborate with the Cobra engine and cross-platform game code. Requires extensive experience in object-oriented programming, distributed systems, Linux administration, and leadership.

Key Highlights
Server Engineering Lead for Elite Dangerous
Hands-on PHP development and Linux systems administration
Leadership and mentoring of server developers
AWS-based distributed systems and performance optimization
Comprehensive relocation support package available
Key Responsibilities
Leading the development of major game features and systems
Contributing technically through hands-on programming, systems administration, and wider technical responsibilities
Managing and mentoring developers, providing feedback and guiding them with their documentation
Designing and implementing systems using clean, maintainable, and well-documented code
Collaborating with project leadership and production to define contents for key deliverables and milestones
Maintaining secure and reliable online services across cloud and on-prem environments
Developing and supporting tools that enable non-technical teams to create content and manage the game's online services
Contributing to operational incident response during core hours, with additional participation in evening and weekend on-call support
Technical Skills Required
PHP Linux systems administration AWS distributed systems object-oriented programming database management networking and security systems C++, C#, Go, Rust distributed database architectures
Benefits & Perks
competitive salary
success-based annual bonus
share option schemes
life assurance
private family healthcare
flexitime working hours
enhanced maternity/paternity leave
in-house subsidised catering
support with relocation
Cycle to Work scheme
free bike servicing
social activities and events
Nice to Have
Experience working with a game engine, preferably having shipped a cross-platform game title that included Consoles
Designing, configuring and maintaining networking and security systems (TCP/UDP, Routing, NAT, Firewalls, etc)
Programming in compiled languages such as C++, C#, Go or Rust
Scaling, performance & reliability optimisation of distributed systems
Distributed database architectures (Relational, Document, Key/Value, Graph, etc)

Job Description

Frontier is an independent video game developer and publisher, crafting immersive gaming experiences with fun gameplay and unparalleled artistic quality. Renowned for its iconic creative management simulation games, Frontier captivates players worldwide with immersive and authentic game worlds. The modern studio is located in the vibrant technology hub of Cambridge (UK). The talented team at Frontier are dedicated to nurturing our existing portfolio and delivering our exciting future roadmap.

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