Fullstack JavaScript Developer - Account Services i Stockholm

At Paradox, we are focused on bringing value to our community by creating groundbreaking features for both players and game developers. If you are a passionate, JavaScript Developer who would like to work at a successful games company, full of people passionate about technology and games, read on and learn how you can be part of the fun and talented DevOps department!

We are now looking for a JavaScript Developer to work as part of our Account Services team in the DevOps department. The DevOps department is responsible for the Paradox Ecosystem which provides a variety of services and products to Paradox’s various Game Studios. These products and services comprise the Paradox ecosystem which includes the Paradox Account service, Paradox Mods, cross-platform multiplayer, social/player features (leaderboards, cloud saves, forums, etc.), the Paradox Store, the Paradox Game SDK, and much more!

In this role you will work on various development projects focused on delivering new and updated features for players, Paradox game studios, and internal tools. You will be part of a team tasked with designing, building, and shaping the effort in realizing features which enrich our Paradox ecosystem. This also means that you will be working closely with all of the Paradox game development studios, as well as the publishing organization, in order to maximize the consumption of our services to guarantee we continue delivering Paradox signature experiences.

As part of the Account Services team you will work on our Paradox Account web services, forums, game wikis, and related social features. Development projects will primarily be focused on account security/connectivity, game wiki features, player insights, web forums, conversion tracking, and social features meant to engage players outside of our games.

What you will be doing:

• Generalized JavaScript development in frontend and backend.
• Build and maintain JavaScript services, scripts, and cloud functions related to social services.
• Build and maintain internal JavaScript libraries and utilities.
• Build and maintain features in our game wikis and web forums.

What we need to see:

• At least 2 years experience with NodeJS.
• At least 2 years experience with modern JavaScript (ES2018+).
• Experience building custom plugins for Xenforo and Wikimedia (or similar).
• General understanding of how backend APIs work (CRUD, REST, etc.).
• Clear understanding and grasp on API security and data access management.
• General understanding of best practices for data caching and writing APIs.

Ways to stand out from the crowd:

• Previous experience working on a live product or service designed to be frequently updated.
• Ability to thrive in uncertain and ambiguous environments where priorities can shift month-to-month, both internally and externally.
• Experience in working at a “as-a-service” or “as-a-platform” company.
• Good understanding and practical experience of Agile methodologies.

• Test-oriented mindset with unit and/or integration tests written using a standard library such as Mocha.

We believe you are a service-minded, driven, and explorative individual; You are comfortable with solving problems and working autonomously within a group. Your role in a team is flexible and can include being the one who identifies viable solutions and implements appropriate solutions, as well as mentor others. Your English communication skills are excellent and are backed by patience in taking the time to understand others as well as in explaining yourself.

Practical information:

Scope: Full time and permanent

Reports to: Programming Manager

Location: This position is based in Stockholm, Sweden

If you think that this description matches your background, we highly encourage you to apply as soon as possible as we will interview candidates continuously for this position. In your application, please show us why your previous experiences and skills would work for this role and why you are interested in working at Paradox. If you don't match all the requirements, please demonstrate how your passion, attitude and interest in Paradox might compensate for this.

At Paradox Interactive we celebrate difference and value diversity in our employees. We are committed to building an inclusive team from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills.