Are you ready to dive into the world of cutting-edge video game development? Headquartered in Montreal, Behaviour Interactive is at the forefront of the gaming industry, crafting unforgettable experiences across PC, console, and mobile platforms. We're a dynamic, independent studio of over 1200 passionate employees, with studios in Toronto (Behaviour Toronto), Rotterdam (Behaviour Rotterdam) and in the UK (Behaviour UK–North & South). Our day to day revolves around two core business focuses: Services and Original Games. Our Services team collaborates with gaming and entertainment giants like Disney, Sony, Activision, and Nintendo, delivering exceptional work-for-hire development and pioneering immersive location-based entertainment (LBE). Meanwhile, our Original Games unit pushes our creative limits, with our signature IPs, including the iconic Dead by Daylight. Join us and be a part of the future of interactive entertainment!
At Behaviour Interactive, we believe in giving everyone a fair shot. We embrace a diverse and creative environment where everyone is celebrated. We value folks of all ages, sex, ethnicity, colour, ethnic or national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, civil status, disability, or any other protected characteristics as per applicable law.
Help shape the next era of an iconic survival franchise.
For over a decade, 7 Days to Die has captivated more than 20 million players worldwide. Now, with Behaviour Interactive joining forces with The Fun Pimps, we're entering an exciting new phase of growth, bringing together deep live game expertise and the creative legacy behind the franchise. This is a rare opportunity to help elevate a beloved game, scale its long-term potential, and shape what comes next for millions of players.
As a Senior Back-End Programmer, you will lead the development and integration of back-end systems for 7 Days to Die. This role focuses on building and maintaining online services, integrating existing technologies such as Kraken, and supporting system migrations. You will also collaborate closely with designers, and central technology teams to deliver reliable and scalable solutions.
In this role you will: Design, write, and maintain robust, secure, testable, and efficient server-side code. Develop highly available and highly scalable distributed systems on AWS. Build and maintain scalable RESTful APIs. Design data models, optimize queries, and ensure data security and integrity across relational and non-relational databases. Perform load tests, identify bottlenecks, debug complex distributed systems, and improve the overall performance and scalability of the backend infrastructure. Implement and maintain robust security protocols, authentication, and data protection measures.
What we're looking for: 8+ years in backend development on a major cloud environment: AWS, Google Cloud, Azure. Strong proficiency in one or more programming languages; Python, Java, C#, Go, TypeScript, etc. Experience with modern async frameworks: Vert.x, Quarkus, .NET Core, FastAPI, Sanic, etc. Solid understanding of database design and management. SQL and/or NoSQL. Environment development and deployment through automated repeatable code.
In this role you will: Design, develop, and maintain robust, secure, testable, and efficient server-side code. Develop highly available and highly scalable distributed systems on AWS. Design, develop, and maintain scalable RESTful APIs. Design data models, optimize queries, and ensure data security and integrity in relational and non-relational databases. Perform load tests, identify bottlenecks, debug complex distributed systems, and improve the performance and scalability of the backend infrastructure. Implement and maintain robust security protocols, as well as authentication mechanisms and data protection measures.
What we're looking for: More than 8 years of experience in backend development in a major cloud environment (AWS, Google Cloud, or Azure). Excellent proficiency in one or more programming languages such as Python, Java, C#, Go, or TypeScript. Experience with modern asynchronous frameworks such as Vert.x, Quarkus, .NET Core, FastAPI, or Sanic. Solid understanding of database design, optimization, and management of SQL and/or NoSQL databases. Experience in development, deployment, and environment management using automated and repeatable processes based on infrastructure as code.
Help shape the next chapter of an iconic survival franchise. For over ten years, 7 Days to Die has captivated more than 20 million players around the world. Today, thanks to the collaboration between Behaviour Interactive and The Fun Pimps, the franchise is entering an exciting new phase of growth, combining recognized expertise in live game operations with the creative legacy that made it successful. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to the evolution of a game loved by millions of players and to help shape its future.
About the role As a Senior Back-End Programmer, you will be responsible for the development and integration of back-end systems for 7 Days to Die. Your role will consist of designing and maintaining online services, integrating existing technologies like Kraken, and supporting the evolution and migration of back-end systems. You will work closely with design teams and central technology teams to deliver reliable, high-performing, and scalable solutions.
Ready to dive into the world of cutting-edge video game development? Based in Montreal, Behaviour Interactive is a major player in the gaming industry, creating unforgettable experiences on PC, console, and mobile. We're a dynamic independent studio with over 1200 passionate employees, and we have studios in Toronto (Behaviour Toronto), Rotterdam (Behaviour Rotterdam), and the United Kingdom (Behaviour UK–North & South). We focus on two main areas: Services and Original Games. Our Services team collaborates with gaming and entertainment giants like Disney, Sony, Activision, and Nintendo, delivering top-tier work-for-hire development and innovating in immersive location-based entertainment (LBE). Meanwhile, our Original Games unit pushes the limits of our creativity with our iconic IPs, like the famous Dead by Daylight. Join us and be part of the future of interactive entertainment!
At Behaviour Interactive, we believe in equal opportunity for everyone and we celebrate the diversity of people, perspectives, and ideas. It's therefore important to us to work with talent from all backgrounds, regardless of age, sex, ethnicity, colour, ethnic or national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, family status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws.