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We want you to #JOINTHEREBELLION!   For 30 years we’ve been independently developing and publishing incredible video games at our multiple studios founded by Jason & Chris Kingsley, but Rebellion is more than just games. We have our own film studio, we create board games, publish books, and through 2000AD, publish comics and graphic novels such as the amazing Judge Dredd.  We are seeking an experienced or more senior back-end Online Developer to join our tech team, helping to build and support internal and external web APIs for our game engine team.  The successful candidate will join a growing team and use their JavaScript expertise to contribute across the full software development lifecycle, from requirements gathering and system design to implementation, testing, deployment, and maintenance. You will be working on building internal tools as well as public-facing APIs.  This is primarily a back-end role, and we are looking for a developer with experience building performant, distributed backend APIs and efficiently utilising third-party services. You will be comfortable communicating with other teams to fix bugs and resolve issues. This is an excellent opportunity to build exciting business-critical systems while contributing to a team that is continuing to expand and evolve.  This role can be based at our Oxford or Warwick studios, each offering a creative and relaxed atmosphere where teamwork drives our success. We can provide a relocation package, including moving assistance, temporary accommodation and full support to ensure a smooth transition to your new environment.    Key Outcomes :  Produce performant and well-documented code  Successfully develop and deploy new tools to support our game teams  Respond to bugs and issues as they arise, providing timely resolution    Responsibilities :  Design, build and deploy web applications to support our in-house engine team  Maintain and improve existing tools  Develop integrations with third-party APIs  Support application deployments  Collaborate and communicate effectively with other teams  Contribute to improving development practices within a growing team Requirements Proven experience as a back-end developer  Experience working within the games industry  Strong experience with Node.js, JavaScript and TypeScript  Knowledge of front-end frameworks such as Vue and React  Experience with databases such as MySQL and NoSQL databases  Familiarity with AWS or equivalent cloud environments  Experience with software development tools and version control systems (Git; Perforce desirable)  Demonstrated ability to quickly learn new technologies  Comfortable modifying/maintaining applications written in other languages (such as PHP) is desirable  Experience writing serverless functions (AWS Lambda/Azure Functions) is a bonus  Benefits We offer an extensive benefits package to our team including: 22 days holidays + Christmas closure (typically 4 days) & Bank holidays (increasing with service at 5 years – one day each year until you reach 31 days) Private Medical Insurance, healthcare cash plan, including dental and Vision Life Assurance, Income Protection & Critical Illness Cover Enhanced Family Leave Interest Free, Tax-Free loans Enhanced Pension Scheme EAP a range of Mental Health and Wellbeing Support Plus loads more… including a wide range of discounts, freebies, and social events! Life at Our Oxford HQ Our riverside headquarters in Oxford places you a short walk away from the city centre. Renowned for its rich historical backdrop and esteemed educational institutions, Oxford offers a unique blend of tradition and modernity, with it