Software Engineer (PHP)

About GOG.com

GOG.com is a digital PC & Mac game distribution service--that's a mouthful of words that means that we sell games that you download to your PC or Mac. All of our games are DRM-free, and we bundle in extra content like soundtracks, wallpapers, and other goodies with every game we sell.

Position

GOG.com seeks talented Software Engineers to join one of our cross-functional product squads responsible for developing core services for the GOG ecosystem. Work hand in hand with our sister company, CD PROJEKT RED and other AAA game developers on delivering best online gaming experiences that reach millions of gamers.

Responsibilities

• Developing and maintaining highly available, scalable web services for millions of gamers around the world
• Working on new projects, from conception to deployment in the production environment
• Writing well designed, testable, efficient code by using best software development practices
• Sharing your knowledge with other team members and supporting them in solving complex challenges
• Staying abreast of best trends by researching new tools, as well as enhancing and further developing existing solutions

Your qualification

• 3+ years’ experience in software engineering
• Mastery in PHP7 
• Expertise in handling MySQL databases and query/table optimisations
• Strong understanding of best security practices
• Experience in source control systems and deployment processes (git, git-flow, CI)
• Ability to easily communicate in English 
• An overwhelming desire to code the best web services on the Internet

Will be a plus

• Familiarity with Symfony in a production environment
• Hands-on experience with microservice architecture, projects scalability and performance tuning of web applications
• Knowledge of at least some of the buzzwords: Rest, OAuth2, RabbitMQ or Docker
• Experience with caching (Varnish, Memcache, Redis)
• Experience with work in an agile environment
• Understanding of source control systems and deployment processes
• Passion for gaming, game services, and online communities

What we offer

• A unique opportunity to enter a booming industry and to influence the future of digital distribution
• A gamer’s paradise where you will be surrounded by games - living & breathing them!
• A great, laid-back work atmosphere in our office based in Warsaw, Poland
• The chance to work in an international environment with exceptional expert
• A Profit Sharing Program after 6 months of work, where employees share 10 % of GOG.com's net profit (paid out once a year)
• Access to a health care and sport activities package
• A relocation package for foreigners as well as assistance from our HR throughout the whole process
• Polish lessons should you need them
• Frequent social activities, free fruits, an in-house canteen, and other goodies are a standard
• An in-house gym, open 24/7, available exclusively for CD PROJEKT RED & GOG.com employees
• Free access to CD PROJEKT RED & GOG.com games
• A dog friendly environment - yes, you can bring your four legged friend to work