Software Engineer, Java (Mid / Senior)

At Rockstar Games, we create world-class entertainment experiences. Become part of a team working on some of the most rewarding, large-scale creative projects to be found in any entertainment medium - all within an inclusive, highly-motivated environment where you can learn and collaborate with some of the most talented people in the industry. Rockstar Dundee is on the lookout for a talented Software Engineer who possesses a passion for hands on development. This is a full-time, permanent and in-office position based in Rockstar’s unique game development studio in the heart of Dundee, Scotland. WHAT WE DO

• We create and maintain production software tools that are used by all game development disciplines to support the creation of all Rockstar Games projects.
• The tools we build range from task management software, defect trackers with games console integration, distributed video recording systems, reporting and analytics applications. RESPONSIBILITIES
• Develop a strong understanding of the systems we use and learn new technologies to help advance our applications.
• Design and implement solutions to help us meet the challenges of fast-moving game development.
• Contribute towards the team’s software design best practices.
• Collaborate with other Rockstar technology teams across our worldwide studios. QUALIFICATIONS
• A degree in computer science or a similar discipline.
• Minimum 3 years of professional Java EE development experience. SKILLS
• Proficient in Java (preferably Java 17), with expertise in both low-level optimizations and high-level architecture.
• Strong experience in the Spring Boot ecosystem.
• In-depth knowledge of JPA, particularly with Hibernate.
• Good understanding of RESTful web services and API design.
• Expertise in MySQL or any other RDBMS.
• Expertise in Apache Kafka and change data capture pipelines.
• Proficient in Java performance profiling.
• Experience with search solutions like Hibernate Search & Elasticsearch.
• Strong ability to present technical information clearly.
• Excellent at providing front-line production support.
• Comfortable working in a Linux environment. PLUSES Please note that these are desirable skills and are not required to apply for the position.
• Familiarity with Directed Acyclic Graphs and Graph Databases.
• Familiarity with media processing tools like FFMPEG.
• Exposure to version control, CI / CD systems and build automations.
• Experience with service-oriented architecture and multi-tier server applications.
• Exposure to Caching Systems, Spring Cloud, Swagger.
• Experience with data warehousing solutions like Snowflake / Apache Doris.
• Familiarity with Debezium.