Backend C++ Architect

Values Value is a recruiting company with expertise in game development, and is currently seeking an experienced Backend C++ Architect for our client, a game developer and publisher based in Cyprus, focusing on a 4X strategy mobile game.
We are looking for an Architect who will be responsible for creation of game systems: establish design guidelines, define quality attributes for architectural decisions, iIdentify missing competencies necessary to improve design quality and finally complete major projects of the core team.

Над чем работать?

• Жанры: Стратегии
• Платформы: PC, Mobile, Browser

Размер и структура команды?

150+

На какие задачи (обязанности)?

• Architecture Design and Evolution

  • Designing and continuously refining architecture: facilitating the establishment and growth of core libraries and services, as well as establishing and implementing common standards, templates, and development methodologies.

  • Developing and presenting architectural solutions using UML diagrams and RFC documents, promoting design patterns and methodologies within the team, and taking solutions right through their lifecycle.

  • Strategic planning: participating in forming a technical backlog and actively influencing the evolution of architecture alongside other tech leaders.

• Lifecycle Management

  • Managing the full lifecycle of architectural solutions — from formulating requirements and initiating proofs of concept, to industrial implementation and long-term support, accounting for risks and constraints in each phase.

  • Participating directly in the creation of proofs of concept.

  • Researching and testing new tools, libraries, and approaches for potential use.

  • Studying and optimizing existing code: identifying bottlenecks, reducing technical debt, initiating systematic refactorings and redesigns, and enhancing reliability and scalability.

• Core Component Development and Optimization

  • Creating and enhancing core libraries and services, focusing on the convenient integration and expandability of APIs for game mechanics, and ensuring methodological consistency.

  • Designing new solutions and game mechanics based on specific architectural features (a sharded distributed monolith).

  • Systematically enhancing performance via multithreading optimization and efficient memory management, ensuring application scalability and resilience.

• Communication and Coordination

  • Working with external teams: facilitating the collection and expert evaluation of requirements, constraints, and risks, assisting in Core solution integration, and looking for optimization opportunities.

  • Working with the Framework team: discussing new architectural proposals (RFC), jointly defining priorities and approaches to reducing tech debt, and ensuring the consistency and effective integration of solutions.

  • Initiating and conducting design sessions, proposing improvements and optimizations, validating ideas with the developers, and aligning decisions between teams.

  • Mentoring and training colleagues on the subjects of architecture and best practices, organizing internal workshops, and fostering technical growth within the team.

• Quality Assurance

  • Participating in creating unit and integration tests for key components.

  • Ensuring that solutions are transparent and high quality: conducting code reviews, architectural reviews, and regular audits, and evaluating conformity with common standards and templates.

  • Improving testing and monitoring tools (metrics, telemetry, and logging) and ensuring early problem detection.

Task Examples:

• Designing a system for cross-realm raids.

• Designing a system for effects and buffs used in the game's battle and point-of-interest mechanics.

• Designing a system for in-game special offers and promotions.

• Transfering game logic from the client to backend and ensuring that functional requirements and the UX are taken into consideration.

• Designing an instance system that enables the implementation of mechanics that are different from those of the main game.

• Designing a system for the distribution of in-game items.

• Refining the HotReload system for seamlessly updating configs and functionality across various environments.

Какого профессионала ищем?

• C++ (5+ years):

  • In-depth knowledge of C++17/C++20 and the standard library.

  • Proficiency with multithreading, STL, templates, and memory management principles.

  • Knowledge of the C++ Core Guidelines and other code quality standards.

• Experience in backend development:

  • Proficiency with Linux (console, debugging, and profiling).

  • An understanding of network basics (TCP/IP, RPC, and HTTP) and horizontal scaling principles.

  • Expertise with relational databases (PostgreSQL) and NoSQL (Redis, Spanner, etc.).

  • Experience creating or refactoring large features/systems.

• Software Design:

  • Knowledge of design patterns (GOF, SOLID), UML diagrams, and architectural patterns.

  • The ability to design clear and expandable APIs and write maintainable code.

  • Experience creating architectural solutions and ensuring the quality thereof.

• Leadership Skills:

  • Experience making architectural decisions and defending them before the team and technical management.

  • Mentoring skills: assisting less experienced colleagues and conducting internal workshops.

  • The ability to plan tasks, assess risks, and prioritize.

• Other Technologies:

  • Experience with MVC, MVP, and MVVM client architectures.

  • Experience of backend development in C# or Java.

  • Experience with DI containers.

  • Familiarity with clang-tidy, clang-format, and SonarQube (or their equivalents) would be an advantage

  
  Desirable Requirements:

  • Code samples on GitHub or project links.

  • A personal interest in gamedev and an understanding of game mechanics.

  • A basic understanding of cloud technologies (Docker and Kubernetes).

  • Basic knowledge of CI/CD (GitLab, TeamCity, and Ansible).

  • Python for utilities and automation.
    

Что для нас важно в человеке?

• Excellent communication skills, and the ability to work with cross-functional teams.

• Accountability, attention to detail, and a results-orientated approach.

• Independence and proactiveness.

• Planning and prioritization.

• Flexibility, adaptability, and openness to rapid change.

Почему у нас приятно работать?

• Official employment in Cyprus.

• Full relocation support for you and your family to Cyprus (Limassol).

• Competitive remuneration package, including a 13th salary.

• Bonuses for exceptional results, years of service, marriage, and childbirth.

• Private health insurance for you and your family members.

• Monthly school allowance for pre-school and school-age children.

• Lunch compensation.

• Company-sponsored personal development opportunities, including professional and language courses, books, etc.

• Friendly monthly office parties and epic annual offsite company birthday and Christmas parties.