Backend Developer

With multiple awards to our name, Larian Studios has proven that we’re dedicated to delivering high-quality role-playing games. As we move on to new projects, the studio that brought you Baldur’s Gate 3 & Divinity: Original Sin 2 is looking for a Backend Developer to join the Digital team and help us in crafting and maintaining our website, internal web-based applications and public-facing platforms.

Responsibilities

• Architect and develop scalable backend applications using PHP / Nodejs following best practices and design patterns.
• Be fully integrated into the entire project lifecycle, ensuring backend expertise is utilised from the earliest stages right through to long-term maintenance.
• Collaborate closely with graphics designers, frontend developers, and other teams to ensure alignment on requirements and deliver high-quality solutions.
• Integrate with the Larian ecosystem, working with RESTful APIs, third-party services, and ensuring smooth data flow across systems.
• Actively contribute to the evolution of the technology stack, driving decisions around new tools, frameworks, and best practices for backend development and infrastructure.

Requirements

• Strong communication skills and the ability to work well in a distributed team.
• Proactive, with the ability to work autonomously
• 3+ years of experience with the PHP Symfony framework and Nodejs/Typescript applications in production environments.
• Strong knowledge of PHP and Javascript/Typescript - solid understanding of design patterns (SOLID, DDD, etc.).
• Experience with database management and optimization, particularly using ORMs (eg. Doctrine).
• Proficiency in building and optimizing RESTful APIs.
• Hands-on experience with Docker
• Familiarity with monitoring tools like Sentry

Nice to haves

• Experience with PHP Sylius e-commerce framework
• Experience with Cloudflare platform
• Experience with Redis, RabbitMQ, or other message brokers is a plus.
• Experience with headless CMS and API-first development
• CI/CD experience

What We Offer

• An international team of over 500 employees spread across 7 studios around the world, each of which have their own unique qualities, and maintain a small-studio feel
• An open, collaborative environment where ideas are welcome and encouraged
• A managerial team consisting of highly experienced game developers at the top of their fields
• Sharing hobbies and passions with like-minded colleagues
• Inclusive environment with many activities organized by the studios or the employees
• Commitment to making the best game possible for the fans, including listening to community feedback