Programmer (World of Warships, PC)

About the Position

Are you excited to build systems and services for thousands of World of Warships players? Here at Wargaming Belgrade we are looking for an experienced Programmer to strengthen the World of Warships High-End Meta team.

The High-End Meta team plays a central role in the development of meta features for the World of Warships project. We are responsible for end-to-end development of complex systems and services.

The team is organized into three streams: Clan stream - develops web services and other server-side and client-side components that are integrated into unified game systems related to clan gameplay. Commerce stream - builds and maintains the commerce services that power all in-game purchases. Technical stream - focuses on developing technologies as well as building and supporting core services. Our team brings together a wide range of professionals, including game designers, UI designers, frontend developers, backend developers, QA specialists, and more.

As a member of the World of Warships team, you will have the opportunity to collaborate with a talented and passionate group of professionals and make a meaningful impact on the direction and success of the game.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain backend services in Python and Go (mostly Python 3.10+).
• Work across the full development lifecycle - from architecture and design to deployment and monitoring.
• Improve reliability and scalability of World of Warships web services through cross-team initiatives.
• Design and implement meta-gameplay features.
• Work with the Game Client and Game Server (from time to time, Python 2).

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience with Python.
• Solid understanding of Python and capability to develop web services.
• Experience with relational databases (we use PostgreSQL).
• Understanding how to maintain a web service in a production.
• Understanding microservice architecture and services communication methods.
• Ability to work effectively with legacy systems.

Nice to Have

• Golang knowledge or full-stack development experience.
• Experience in developing high-load services.
• Hands-on experience with any of - Fastapi, Django, Kubernetes, Gitlab CI/CD.
• Linux and its basic commands, ability to write bash scripts and makefiles.

We Offer

• Hybrid work mode (3 days of work from the office)
• Benefits and perks tailored to the local market and culture in Belgrade:
  • Additional vacation days based on years of service at Wargaming: up to 5 days on top of the statutory minimum
  • Additional paid time off (5 Personal Days, Birthday Leave, Marriage Leave, Compassionate Leave)
  • Sick Leave Compensation, Maternity Leave Benefits
  • Premium Private Health Insurance
  • Career development and education opportunities within the company
  • English clubs and platform for learning languages
  • Mental well-being program (iFeel)
  • Commuting allowance
  • Company events
  • FitPass membership
  • Discounts for employees
  • Personal Gaming Account
  • Coffee, fruits, and snacks in the office
  • On-site canteen with subsidized prices for food and drinks
  • Seniority Awards
  • Referral program - you can recommend the best talents to the Company and receive a reward

About the Company

Wargaming is an award-winning online game developer and publisher headquartered in Nicosia, Cyprus. Operating since 1998, Wargaming has become one of the leaders in the gaming industry with 15 offices worldwide, including studios in Chicago, Prague, Shanghai, Tokyo, and Vilnius. Our diverse and multicultural team works together to deliver a top-class experience to millions of players who enjoy Wargaming's titles across all major gaming platforms. Our flagship products include free-to-play hits World of Tanks, World of Warships, and World of Tanks Blitz.

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