A client within the gaming sector is on the lookout for a backend-oriented software engineer. The team takes pride in designing their implementations from scratch from the beginning, and operates in a GCP environment. The focus here is in high-availability backend-services that power large-scale consumer products.

Mandatory requirements:

• 5+ years of experience in backend development using Java, Scala, or Kotlin.
• 3+ years of hands-on experience with Spring Boot.
• 3+ years of experience working with PostgreSQL (or other major relational databases).
• Experience with Docker containerization and Kubernetes orchestration
• Proficiency in Linux environment

Scored criteria:

• Further experience with:
  • Java, Kotlin Typescript, PostgreSQL, Redis, SpringBoot, React, Nginx
  • Kubernetes, Terraform, Prometheus, Grafana GitLab,
  • Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and Linux
• Experience in developing and maintaining services in cloud environments.
• Experience working as part of an agile DevOps team.
• Proficiency in Continuous Integration and Delivery (CI/CD) implementations.
• Proficiency in designing, justifying, and implementing sustainable software architecture.
• Experience and proficiency in the development and maintenance of business-critical services.
• Ability to prioritize and incorporate data security as a core part of the development process.
• Experience in Java, Scala, or Kotlin exceeding the 5-year minimum (max points for a total of 10 years)
• Experience with PostgreSQL exceeding the 3-year minimum (max points for a total of 8 years)
• Experience in developing solutions on GCP, AWS/Azure Kubernetes platforms (max points for a total of 5 years)
• Experience with the following: Terraform, TypeScript, React, Redis, Prometheus.

Start: 15.6.2026 at the latest
Duration: 1 year + 2 x 6-month options
Location: Some on-site in Helsinki to be expected
Language: Finnish