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Activision Blizzard Media is the gateway for brands to the #1 cross-platform gaming company in the western world, with hundreds of millions of players across over 190 countries. Our legendary portfolio includes iconic mobile game franchises such as Candy Crush, esports opportunities like the Call of Duty and Overwatch Leagues, and some of the top PC and console gaming franchises such as World of Warcraft, Call of Duty, and StarCraft.
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Activision Blizzard Media is the gateway for brands to the #1 cross-platform gaming company in the western world, with hundreds of millions of players across over 190 countries. Our legendary portfolio includes iconic mobile game franchises such as Candy Crush, esports opportunities like the Call of Duty and Overwatch Leagues, and some of the top PC and console gaming franchises such as World of Warcraft, Call of Duty, and StarCraft.
The idea is simple: great game experiences offer great marketing experiences.
We are seeking a Senior Backend Engineer in our Ads Engineering team, empowering groundbreaking mobile advertising technologies to create the next generation of our Ads Platform.
Your role within King
Do you want to build amazing high scale backend systems for Advertising using the latest technologies? Are you an excellent communicator who enjoys working with people from several different business units? Can you translate business needs into technical requirements and implementation? If you answered yes, then our Senior Backend Engineer role on our ads engineering team may be the right role for you!
Your role within Activision Blizzard Media
Your role involves designing and developing a highly scalable, available, and reliable Ads & Monetization platform capable of handling billions of requests daily. You collaborate with architects and fellow engineers to craft backend systems while working closely with product and peer engineering teams on cross-functional projects. In addition, you partner with DevOps engineers to ensure operational excellence and exhibit a genuine curiosity for mentoring junior engineers.
Responsibilities
- Design and develop a highly scalable, highly available, and highly reliable Advertising & Monetization platform handling billions of requests per day.
- Understand the business requirements and translate them into the development/design tasks.
- Collaborate with architects and engineers to craft and architect backend systems.
- Partner with Product and peer engineering teams on multi-functional projects.
- Work with DevOps engineers to ensure operational excellence.
- Mentor and support junior engineers with a genuine interest in their development.
- Choose the right technology stack to align with those use cases with scalability.
- Develop alert & monitoring systems and procedures for faster disaster recovery.
- Provide technical directions and mentor other specialists and engineers
- BA/BS degree in Computer Science, similar technical field of study, or equivalent practical experience.
- 7+ years of experience leading the development of high-performance microservices in Java.
- Strong understanding of large-scale distributed backend systems
- Experience with AdTech platforms (e.g., AdServing, Demand Side Platform).
- Proficiency in NoSQL systems (e.g., DynamoDB, Cassandra, HBase).
- Experience in a cloud-based environment with GCP, Azure or AWS.
- Expert knowledge in Java, JMeter, and performance engineering.
- Experience with streaming technologies (e.g., Kafka, Kinesis, Flink).
- Experience in designing cohesive frontend and backend architecture.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and proven ability to work in a collaborative team environment.
- Ability to work independently with limited guidance.
- Knowledge and experience in CI/CD, test automation, Jenkins, Gradle, and related technologies.
- Experience with open-source technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
- Passion for usability, maintainability, and quality, with a focus on long-term solutions.
- You are passionate about a culture of learning and teaching. You love challenging yourself to constantly improve, and sharing your knowledge to empower others.
- You like to take risks when looking for novel solutions to complex problems. If faced with roadblocks, you continue to reach higher to make greatness happen.
- You care about solving big, systemic problems. You look beyond the surface to understand root causes so that you can build long-term solutions for the whole ecosystem.
- You believe in not only serving customers but also empowering them by providing knowledge and tools.
With a mission of Making the World Playful , King is a leading interactive entertainment company with more than 20 years of history of delivering some of the world’s most iconic games in the mobile gaming industry, including the world-famous Candy Crush franchise, as well as other mobile game hits such as Farm Heroes Sag a. King games are played by more than 200 million monthly active users. King, part of Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), has Kingsters in Stockholm, Malmö, London, Barcelona, Berlin, Dublin, San Francisco, New York, Los Angeles and Malta. More information can be found at King.com or by following us on LinkedIn, @lifeatking on Instagram, or @king_games on X. Seniority level
- Seniority level Not Applicable
- Employment type Full-time
- Job function Engineering and Information Technology
- Industries Computer Games
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Web Design and Development Trainer
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Remote | 25-35/hour | 3-Month Contract | Outside IR35
Evenings Only | 16 Hours/Week | Monday to Thursday, 6pm to 9pm
Are you a skilled Web Developer with a passion for teaching?
Do you want to help others launch rewarding careers in tech through hands-on, practical training?
A leading and fast-growing training provider is looking for an experienced Web Design & Development Trainer to deliver high-impact virtual training to adult learners and career changers across the UK.
What You'll Do:
- Deliver live, instructor-led training in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
- Adapt your teaching to a variety of learner levels and backgrounds
- Provide technical explanations, feedback, and one-to-one support as needed
- Deliver training sessions remotely, Monday to Thursday, 6pm to 9pm (12 hours teaching + 4 hours planning per week)
What We're Looking For:
- Solid hands-on experience in front-end web development
- Strong knowledge of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and related best practices
- Experience teaching, mentoring, or training others (formal qualification not essential)
- Must have the right to work in the UK
This is an exciting opportunity to make a real impact, helping others start new careers in tech while working remotely and flexibly.
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Web Design and Development Trainer
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Remote | 25-35/hour | 3-Month Contract | Outside IR35
Evenings Only | 16 Hours/Week | Monday to Thursday, 6pm to 9pm
Are you a skilled Web Developer with a passion for teaching?
Do you want to help others launch rewarding careers in tech through hands-on, practical training?
A leading and fast-growing training provider is looking for an experienced Web Design & Development Trainer to deliver high-impact virtual training to adult learners and career changers across the UK.
What You'll Do:
- Deliver live, instructor-led training in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
- Adapt your teaching to a variety of learner levels and backgrounds
- Provide technical explanations, feedback, and one-to-one support as needed
- Deliver training sessions remotely, Monday to Thursday, 6pm to 9pm (12 hours teaching + 4 hours planning per week)
What We're Looking For:
- Solid hands-on experience in front-end web development
- Strong knowledge of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and related best practices
- Experience teaching, mentoring, or training others (formal qualification not essential)
- Must have the right to work in the UK
This is an exciting opportunity to make a real impact, helping others start new careers in tech while working remotely and flexibly.
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Web Design and Development Trainer
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Remote | £25-£35/hour | 3-Month Contract | Outside IR35
Evenings Only | 16 Hours/Week | Monday to Thursday, 6pm to 9pm
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Software engineer
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Are you passionate about emerging technology and innovation? The Betway / Jackpot City Graduate Software Engineering Program offers the perfect opportunity to apply your technical skills within the dynamic world of sports betting and iGaming. Create cutting-edge solutions that drive the future of gaming and deliver real business impact.
What You’ll Do:
- Write, debug and maintain high-quality code
- Collaborate with Product Managers and Engineers to design and deliver impactful features
- Work alongside Agile teams to create innovative solutions for a global audience
What You’ll Bring
- A degree in BSc Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
- Strong analytical problem-solving skills with a passion for technological innovation
A passion for sports and a commitment to driving meaningful change through technology
We’re home to a community of talented, forward-thinking teams powering Betway and Jackpot City. With a strong presence across rugby, cricket, football, Formula 1 and beyond, our platforms deliver unforgettable experiences to millions of players globally. Join a company that champions talent, nurtures fresh ideas, and offers infinite opportunity for growth and development.
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Software Engineer
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A local leading manufacturing company are looking for a Software Engineer to join their product team to help design, build, and maintain Full Stack .NET digital solutions that deliver real impact to the world for the better.
This is a chance to be part of a team that offers autonomy, support and the opportunity to grow your skills in a forward-thinking environment. Tech stack includes but not limited to - C#, .NET, SQL, JavaScript, Azure.
Company Culture / Working Environment.
- There is a strong sense of belonging and inclusivity. Everyone is encouraged to share ideas and contribute to innovation across teams
- Leadership are supportive and ensure everyone a voice which in turns help shape company culture by promoting open communication between everyone.
- Theres a strong emphasis on employee wellbeing, both in the office and on-site
- You'll get a good level of autonomy with flexibility to manage tasks and contribute meaningfully to projects.
Career Development.
- There's room to grow, whether that's between departments, developing new skills or taking on diverse challenges. The company supports dynamic career paths and continuous learning.
- There's a focus on mentoring and professional development no matter what stage of your career
- Theres a strong emphasis on employee wellbeing, both in the office and on-site
- You'll get a good level of autonomy with flexibility to manage tasks and contribute meaningfully to projects.
Your day to day will involve.
- Developing and maintaining software using .NET and C#
- Take ownership of tasks and contribute to project planning
- Collaborate across teams and present solutions to stakeholders
- Review code, support CI/CD processes, and ensure quality standards
- Mentor junior engineers and lead smaller initiatives
- Be mentored by Senior & Lead Developers
To be successful in this role as a Software Engineer you'll bring.
- A few years of experience in software development using C#, .NET, Javascript and SQL
- A solid grasp of software architecture and best practices
- Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities
- An eager to learn mindset and a passion for continuous improvement
Overall package.
- Basic salary of up to 50,000
- 26 Days holiday + Bank Holidays
- Above industry standard pension contribution
- Medical cash plan
- Flexible working
- Bonus scheme
- Income protection
- Onsite facilities
- Onsite parking
Software Engineer
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Software Engineer (Experience with Linux and C++ Required)
Salary: £45,000-£5,000 + Bonus
Location: HYBRID WORKING MODEL
We are currently recruiting for a UK leading company who are looking for an Software Engineer to provide software expertise on some exciting projects and work closely with clients in the delivery of these projects. This is an exciting new role where the suitable software engineer will get autonomy and support at the same time. As the senior software engineer you will be required to travel to project sites across England, so please only apply to this job if you hold a valid UK driving licence. The succesful software engineer will get the opportunity to be put thrrough training and developement that is tailored to their needs. The business is doing well, with several sites in the UK, with plans to further dominant and grow its market. If you want to work for a fantastic company, please apply straight away!
Skills acquired to be a Software Engineer
- The successful Software Engineer needs to be able to develop, design and maintenance computer software using C++ and Linux
- The Succesful Software Engineer needs to be able to contribute to the entire software development life cycle, identify and resolve complex software issues, participate in code reviews,
- The successful Software Engineer needs to hold a full UK driving licence
- The successful Software Engineer needs to be flexible to regional travel and stay away.
The Software Engineerr will benefit from:
- Training and development
- Remote working
- Working on cutting edge projects
- Pay rises
- Working for a globally reconginsed brand
Benefits: Company car, flexible benefits, Days, Good Salary
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Software Engineer
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Software Developer
Hybrid (Manchester – 2 days)
£40,000 - £65,000 + bens
Are you a software developer who thrives on scale, speed, and solving real-time challenges? Join the team and help power one of the most advanced, high performance products in the UK, a platform built for speed, seamless user experience, and massive transactional volume.
We're on the lookout for a Software Developer to help evolve and support a flagship solution — a powerful tool enabling real-time, multi-faceted interactions for users around the globe. Engineered for low latency and high throughput, this platform is designed to perform under pressure and scale with demand.
As part of this team, you’ll work at the heart of a high impact system. You’ll be immersed in the full development lifecycle, delivering innovative backend features while contributing to platform stability, scalability, and operational excellence.
What You Bring to the Table
- Hands-on experience with server-side development (services, messaging, middleware)
- Comfortable with functional or OOP – Java, Python, .Net, Golang, Erlang, C++, Haskell, Scala, or similar
- Understanding of distributed system architecture, microservices and client-server design
- Familiarity with Google Cloud Platform (or any cloud provider)
- Comfortable working in Linux environments, using GNU tools and shell commands
- Solid problem-solving ability and a passion for clean, efficient code
- Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset
- Degree in Computer Science or relevant experience in the field
What You’ll Be Doing
- Developing low-latency, highly available, and scalable backend components
- Building concurrent, distributed systems designed to perform at scale
- Enhancing and supporting our high-traffic platform running on Linux and open-source tools
- Collaborating closely with other developers, testers, and product stakeholders
- Proactively identifying improvements and areas for optimisation
- Participating in solution design, effort estimation, and delivery planning
- Supporting and maintaining existing systems — diagnosing issues, fixing bugs, and ensuring uptime
Bonus If You.
- Have experience working in high-throughput transactional systems
- Understand real-time data processing and performance optimisation
- Love working in a fast-paced environment where innovation is encouraged
- Enjoy team-driven development and knowledge sharing
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Software Engineer
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Tech For Good
Bristol - Hybrid (3 days in office)
50,000 - 60,000 + Amazing Benefits Package
Competitive Pension up to 15% and Bonus 10-15%, Private Healthcare, Enhanced Parental Leave, 36 days of Holiday!
SR2 are recruiting x3 full stack Java software engineers for a purpose-driven tech organisation based in Bristol.
We're looking to hire engineers who are passionate about continuous learning, and growing their skills further within a meaningful business who care about DE&I.
The role is for a mid-weight software engineer with skills across both backend and frontend, however the majority of your time will be spent on the backend developing Java, Spring boot Microservices within an AWS hosted envrionment.
If you're looking for a full stack development role where you can get involved in everything from the backend, frontend and infrastructure using Kubernetes and AWS then look no furhter!
Their engineering department is extremely forward thinking, and they are getting features shipped and into production multiple times per day!
Experience we're looking for.
- Java development with Spring boot
- Frontend skills - Ideally with React.js (or Angular, Vue.js etc)
- Advocate for best practices (TDD, Automation, Pair Programming)
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PHP / GoLang Software Engineer
- GoLang, PHP, LAMP, AWS
- Fareham, Hampshire. This is an in office role.
- Salary 70,000 plus excellent benefits
An exciting new opportunity for a PHP / GoLang Engineer to join an exciting technology business based in Fareham, Hampshire. You will be given the chance to join a technically minded development team to constantly evolve their internal technology stack.
Working within a dedicated LAMP and Go environment and reporting to the project manager, you will be helping to plan and develop the product and its internal driven websites, data migration and help with support and maintenance of security and storage services. Training and upskilling in GoLang will be provided
Desired skill set that includes:
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- PHP5+
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- Code Review
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Golang or Erlang Software Engineer
(Junior, Senior & Lead Opportunities Available)
Hybrid – North West & Midlands | Remote Options Available
Are you passionate about building robust APIs and scalable microservices? We're hiring backend engineers to work on a modern platform powering large-scale systems. Whether you're experienced in Golang or Erlang , or coming from another backend language (C#, Java, Python, TypeScript) and want to make the move, this is a chance to join a high-performing engineering team solving real-world problems at scale.
Our systems are built around a microservices architecture, driven by performance, reliability, and clean service-to-service communication. You'll help design, develop, and optimise APIs that are integral to the platform’s continued growth and evolution.
What You’ll Be Doing:
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Designing and developing high-performance RESTful and event-driven APIs .
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Building scalable microservices using Golang or Erlang (training available if you're transitioning).
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Working on distributed systems that require resilience, speed, and clean code practices.
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Contributing to architecture decisions and backend design patterns.
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Collaborating with product and DevOps teams across the full software lifecycle.
What You’ll Bring:
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Solid backend development experience with a modern language (Golang, Erlang, C#, Java, Python, TypeScript, etc.).
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Experience (or strong interest) in building microservices and APIs .
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Familiarity with distributed system design and asynchronous communication.
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Exposure to containerised environments and CI/CD pipelines is a plus.
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Strong problem-solving skills and a team-first mindset.
Why Join:
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Be part of a forward-thinking team focused on scalable, service-based architecture.
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Gain hands-on experience with Golang or Erlang, with full support to upskill.
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A culture focused on clean code, technical excellence, and team collaboration.
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Flexible working options,hybrid (North West or Midlands) or fully remote.
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Join at junior, mid, or senior/lead level—clear pathways to grow.
If you're excited by backend engineering, APIs, and microservices and want to work in an environment that values quality and innovation,this could be your next great move.
Let’s have a conversation.