Backend Developer | Catalog Games - barcelona

Overview

As Java backend developer on the Catalog Games team, you build and improve game-oriented backend systems and services. You own features end-to-end, from design to production support, balancing speed with quality. You work with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable, scalable platforms that enhance player experiences. This role sits at the center of game development, contributing to shared platforms, tools, and Java server frameworks. You’ll drive documentation and processes to sustain delivery at scale.

Responsabilidades

• Develop game features, services, tools, and systems for Catalog Games
• Contribute across the backend lifecycle: design, implement, test, deploy, monitor, and iterate
• Own complete features or components and break work into manageable tasks
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and communicate progress, risks, and plans
• Support production services and improve documentation, processes, and ways of working
• Contribute to shared platforms and Java server frameworks from a product and reliability perspective

Requisitos principales

• Strong Java development skills and CS fundamentals (OOP, design patterns, concurrency, scalability)
• Experience with databases, web development, UNIX environments, and production backend systems
• Ability to design and implement medium-sized systems or components within larger architectures
• Experience with established and evolving codebases, understanding patterns and constraints
• Experience with automated testing, code reviews, monitoring, debugging, incident investigation, and production support
• Ownership mindset with ability to estimate, plan, and collaborate effectively
• Willingness to share knowledge and improve documentation
• Understanding of team goals and how engineering work adds product value
• Fluency in English

• ownership
• collaboration
• clear communication
• Java development
• object-oriented programming
• design patterns