Senior Backend Engineer
Software Engineering
London, UK
Posted on Jun 30, 2026
Fenris Creations is looking for a talented and passionate Senior Backend Engineer to join our team in London building EVE Vanguard. We are a tight-knit team creating a new perspective into the rich universe of EVE Online using Unreal Engine 5. We want someone who enjoys working with both technical and non-technical colleagues, has a drive for excellence, and is proactive in seeking out and finding ways to support others. You’ll be joining an established team responsible for a variety of services - so the ability to learn and get up to speed quickly is key. Once live, you’ll be required to join our compensated on-call rota to support the game. Our backend is run on AWS infrastructure and built using Golang following Domain Driven Design and Event Driven Architecture principles. Direct experience with these technologies and methodologies is desirable, but a strong foundation in programming, problem solving, networking, and software design comes foremost.
- Department
- Software Engineering
- Employment Type
- Permanent - Full Time
- Location
- London
- Workplace type
- Hybrid
Your Tasks
- Build highly available and secure cloud infrastructure
- Build CI/CD pipelines for code, config, and infrastructure
- Mature our monitoring and alerting setup ready for launch Plan the implementation of milestone deliverables
- Build game features and tools in Golang
- Proactively support internal backend users and triage issues
- Proactively seek out cost saving opportunities
- Perform code reviews and maintain a high-quality codebase
- Set team direction in areas of ownership
- Maintain relationships with external vendors
- Share progress updates with the studio and stake holders Stay up to date with best practices, standards, technologies
Your Profile
- Passionate about playing and building video games!
- Has built infrastructure within a major cloud provider (AWS preferred)
- Has designed and coded significant backend features (Golang preferred)
- Has built CI/CD pipelines for production systems
- Has experience architecting distributed systems
- Has experience supporting distributed systems in production.
- Has experience communicating technical concepts to non-technical audiences
What We Can Offer You
- The inspiring challenge of working on a pioneering, ambitious project with great coworkers.
- An opportunity to learn and grow within an international company.
- A multicultural work environment that encourages growth, creativity, and innovation.
- Free breakfasts, lunches, drinks, and snacks in the office.
- A family friendly work environment with flexible work hours.
- Employer contributory pension plan.
- Life Insurance.
- Private medical and Dental for you and your family.
- Annual Commuting Allowance.
- Monthly Home Working Allowance.
- Annual Fitness Allowance.
- Discretionary quarterly and annual performance sharing plan.
About Fenris Creations
Fenris Creations is an independent video game developer headquartered in Reykjavík, Iceland, with studios in London and Shanghai. Founded in 1997, the studio is renowned for creating deep, player-driven virtual worlds that connect communities across the globe.
Fenris Creations rose to international acclaim with the launch of EVE Online in 2003, a groundbreaking MMORPG that redefined emergent gameplay and player-driven storytelling. Since then, the company has continued to push boundaries through ambitious game development, technological innovation and immersive online experiences.
At Fenris Creations, we believe great virtual worlds are built through collaboration, curiosity, and courage. We create an environment where respect, open dialogue, and creativity thrive, empowering both our teams and our players to shape meaningful experiences together.
Now independently owned once again as of May 2026, Fenris Creations continues its mission to pioneer the future of virtual worlds and online games.
Our name draws inspiration from Norse mythology and honors the studio’s very first published game concept, Hættuspilið (“Danger Game”), created in 1997.
Join us in building worlds more meaningful than real life.
Our Hiring Process
Stage 1:
Applied
Stage 2:
Screening Call
Stage 3:
First Stage Interview - Hiring Manager
Stage 4:
Discipline and Peers Interview
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