At Improbable, we’ve been venturing into unexplored territory for over a decade, seeking new ways to connect people and amplify their lives. We’re shaping virtual worlds of unprecedented scale for the gaming, web3, and related sectors, creating world-changing technology from Morpheus to M2. With us, you’ll tackle questions that no one else is asking and find answers that define the future.

We’re leading the way in defining what the metaverse can be. This is where you get to explore interconnected, immersive, exciting worlds that have never been seen before and where you decide what the future looks like. Are you ready?

While all of these metaverses build upon the same platform technology, they are each their web apps, built using the same technology foundations. These web apps are the way users access virtual worlds events and experiences via cloud streaming technology, manage their profile, buy virtual goods and services, interact with their friends, and even create their own objects and spaces. As a Backend Web Developer working in Improbable Metaverse Group, you are responsible for supporting the creation of these metaverse web applications, as a combination of a creative and technical role.

Your Opportunity:

Independently scope and lead technical initiatives, laying the groundwork for early-stage products to evolve iteratively

Contribute to the product roadmap, help set the vision and strategy for the team, and act as a sounding board for team leadership

Develop and execute against both short- and long-term roadmaps. Make effective tradeoffs that consider business priorities, user experience, and a sustainable technical foundation

Contribute to team strategy, tooling, process, and culture

Mentor and coach other engineers

Why You're Made For This:

5+ years of professional, full-time software development experience

1+ years of experience maintaining production services

Experience with any popular cloud provider (AWS, GCP, Azure)

Proficient in some modern programming languages like TypeScript, Python, Go, etc.

Understanding of front-end technologies such as TypeScript, React and CSS

Proficiency with Git source version control

Experience reviewing code to maintain a high standard of code quality across the team

Understanding of good practices for building and working with APIs

A self-starter mindset, capable of context-switching between various projects, codebases, and concepts

Additional Information

This role is available as remote, hybrid or in-office. We have a great office space in Spitalfields in London but are equally happy if you'd prefer to work from home some, or all of the time. We are'Flexa' certified, meaning our entire employee experience is anchored around flexibility and autonomy.

While we think the above experience could be important, we’re keen to hear from people that believe they have valuable experience to bring to the role. If you identify with the team and mission, but not all of our requirements, then please still apply.

About Us

Improbable is determined to foster an environment where people can do their best work and feel like they belong. We believe a healthy culture, strong values and contribution from a diverse range of individuals will help us to achieve success.

We do not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, gender, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age disability, veteran status, genetic information, marital status or any other legally protected status.

If you require any reasonable adjustments as part of your application process or would like to confidentially discuss the matter, then please do let us know in the Additional Information section of your application.

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Senior Backend Web Engineer