Senior Software Engineer, Java

At Rockstar Games, we create world-class entertainment experiences. Become part of a team working on some of the most rewarding, large-scale creative projects to be found in any entertainment medium - all within an inclusive, highly-motivated environment where you can learn and collaborate with some of the most talented people in the industry. Rockstar is on the lookout for a passionate Senior Software Engineer who is skilled at hands on development. This is a full-time, permanent and in-office position based in Rockstar’s unique game development studio in the heart of Leeds, England. #### RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design and implement solutions to help us meet the challenges of fast paced game development. - Contribute towards the team’s software design guidelines. - Collaborate with other Rockstar technology teams across our worldwide studios. - Develop a strong understanding of the systems we use and learn new technologies to help advance our applications. #### REQUIREMENTS

• 5+ years of professional experience in Java backend development. - Strong command of Java, from low-level optimization to high-level architecture. - Deep expertise in the Spring Boot ecosystem and JPA/Hibernate. - Proven experience designing and scaling RESTful APIs. - Solid understanding of MySQL (or other major RDBMS) with query-tuning experience. - Hands-on experience with Apache Kafka and change data capture (CDC) pipelines. - Proficient in Java performance profiling and debugging. - Comfortable in Linux environments, with strong communication and production-support skills.