Senior Backend Engineer

Are you ready to work on developing memorable gaming experiences for millions of our players worldwide? Let’s talk!

We’re looking for a Senior Backend Engineer to help build and scale the backend systems behind Golf Rival.

THE DIFFERENCE YOU'LL MAKE:

• You’ll join our Golf Rival game team, working with experienced game developers who have a high degree of ownership and autonomy over their work. Together, you’ll design and evolve reliable, high-performance services that power gameplay and live features used by a global player base.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

• Work hands-on on the core gameplay experience by designing and evolving reliable, high-performance services that power Golf Rival for millions of players worldwide.
• Own the feature lifecycle from concept and technical design to fast-paced deployment, translating game designs into high-quality, scalable backend systems.
• Proactively solve performance and reliability challenges to ensure a seamless experience for our game community.
• Influence both technical solutions and gameplay-related decisions, taking deep ownership of new features while continuously mastering new technologies.

WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH:

• You’ll work cross-functionally with other Backend Engineers, Client Engineers, Data Scientists, Product Managers and Game Designers to build and evolve game features used by millions of players.

WE ARE A MATCH IF YOU:

• Have 5+ years of software engineering experience, preferably with server application development
• Have strong experience with at least one general-purpose programming language (Java, C#, C/C++, Python, Go, or similar)
• Studied Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
• Have knowledge of SQL, preferably PostgreSQL
• Are motivated self-learner who enjoys diving deep and contributing across different technical aspects of game development
• Are passionate about gaming, not just software development

BONUS POINTS:

• Experience with Spring / Spring Boot
• Experience with Google Cloud Platform, Amazon Web Services, or Microsoft Azure
• Experience with AI-assisted development tools such as Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, or similar

WHY YOU’LL LOVE WORKING HERE:

• The team behind the game: transparency and trust from day one, paired with a strong sense of teamwork- that's the essence of who we are. It's not just what you do - it’s how you do it and who you do it with. With 280+ teammates from around the world, we’re on a mission to bring the joy of winning to millions.
• We make your life at Nordeus hassle-free: enjoy Nordeus provided breakfast, lunch, snacks, and beverages, a fully-equipped gym, organized sports activities (yoga, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, basketball, football), an ergonomic workstation, top-notch tech equipment (including laptop, mobile phone and bill coverage, and other tech), a kids’ playroom, a music corner, board and video games + latest consoles. 
• Perks? We’ve got plenty: premium private medical insurance for you and your family,  flexible working hours, take-what-you-need vacation policy, offsites abroad for the whole company, fully-paid maternity and paternity leave, employee stock purchase plan, access to L&D platforms and opportunities and many more.
• Make your mark on games played by millions: with over 300M registered users, Top Eleven is the world’s most successful football management game. Golf Rival, with more than 60M registered users, is the #2 mobile golf game, aiming to claim the top spot. With one more game in the works, we are continuing our efforts to create powerful mobile sports gaming experiences built to last.
• Meaningful career experience: work with experienced game makers and mentors who will support you from day one, helping you map a career path that's true to you. 
• Impact beyond the screen: It is not just about us. We are part of something bigger than a job. We create a better future for generations to come through the efforts of the Nordeus Foundation.

GOOD TO KNOW:

• This is a hybrid, on-site position based in Belgrade.