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Trainee Backend Game Developer Jobs in Illinois (NOW HIRING)

Hudson River Trading

Fullstack Developer

Chicago, IL · On-site

They build backend processes to ingest and transform vast quantities of data, and UIs to visualize ... At HRT we're friends and colleagues - whether we are sharing a meal, playing the latest board game ...

Parts Town

Technical Manager, Engineering

Addison, IL · On-site

$141K - $209K/yr

That's what keeps us at the top of our game. We're proud that our workplace has been recognized for ... The Job at a Glance The Technical engineering Manager (Front-End/Back-End) is a dynamic leadership ...

Parts Town

Technical Manager, Engineering

Addison, IL

$141K - $209K/yr

That's what keeps us at the top of our game. We're proud that our workplace has been recognized for ... The Job at a Glance The Technical engineering Manager (Front-End/Back-End) is a dynamic leadership ...

Parts Town

Technical Manager, Engineering

Addison, IL

That's what keeps us at the top of our game. We're proud that our workplace has been recognized for ... The Job at a Glance The Technical engineering Manager (Front-End/Back-End) is a dynamic leadership ...

SpotHero

Pricing Engineering Manager

Chicago, IL · On-site

Backend: Java, Python, Kotlin, Postgres * Frontend: React/Redux * DevOps: AWS, Kubernetes ... Career game changer - A truly unique experience to work for a fast-growing startup in a role with ...

Coinflow

Frontend Engineer

Chicago, IL · On-site

$150K - $180K/yr

Founded in 2023, the company serves marketplaces, fintechs, remittance providers, gaming platforms ... Collaborate closely with backend engineers to make sure the front end accurately represents ...

Dubclub

Senior Software Engineer (Full-Stack)

Chicago, IL · On-site

$140K - $170K/yr

Cappers are the stars of the game, and enjoy a best-in-class operating system, automated marketing ... Our backend runs on Python (Django) and Go, with PostgreSQL for data storage. * The frontend is ...

Dubclub

Staff Software Engineer (Full-Stack)

Chicago, IL · On-site

$180K - $220K/yr

Cappers are the stars of the game, and enjoy a best-in-class operating system, automated marketing ... Our backend runs on Python (Django) and Go, with PostgreSQL for data storage. * The frontend is ...

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What is the difference between Trainee Backend Game Developer vs Junior Backend Developer?

AspectTrainee Backend Game DeveloperJunior Backend Developer
Required CredentialsBasic programming knowledge, often enrolled in relevant courses or bootcampsProven coding skills, some work experience or internships
Work EnvironmentLearning-focused, supervised environment within game development teamsCollaborative team setting, contributing to ongoing projects
Industry UsageEntry-level role in game studios or companies developing online gamesCommon entry-level position in software development across industries, including gaming

The Trainee Backend Game Developer is an entry-level role focused on learning and gaining skills in game backend development, often with supervision. In contrast, a Junior Backend Developer has more hands-on responsibilities, proven skills, and typically works independently within a team. Both roles serve as stepping stones in backend development careers, with the trainee position emphasizing learning and growth.

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Principal Backend Engineer (Hybrid work schedule)

Parts Town

Addison, IL • Hybrid

Full-time

Medical, Retirement

Re-posted 8 days ago

Parts Town rating

8.7

Company rating: 8.7 out of 10

Based on 14 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

44th of 415 rated retail wholesalers

Job description

See What We’re All About
As the fastest-growing distributor of restaurant equipment, HVAC and residential appliance parts, we like to do things a little differently. First, you need to understand and demonstrate our Core Values with safety being your first priority. That’s key. But we’re also looking for unique enthusiasm, high integrity, courage to embrace change…and if you know a few jokes, that puts you on the top of our list!
Do you have a genius-level knowledge of original equipment manufacturer parts? If not, no problem! We’re more interested in passionate people with fresh ideas from different backgrounds. That’s what keeps us at the top of our game. We’re proud that our workplace has been recognized for its growth and innovation on the Inc. 5000 list 15 years in a row and the Crain’s Fast 50 list ten times. We are honored to be voted by our Chicagoland team as a Chicago Tribune Top Workplace for the last four years.
If you’re ready to roll up your sleeves, go above and beyond and put your ambition to work, all while having some fun, let’s chat – Apply Today!
Perks
  • Parts Town Pride – check out our virtual tour and culture!
  • Quarterly profit-sharing bonus
  • Hybrid Work schedule
  • Team member appreciation events and recognition programs
  • Volunteer opportunities
  • Monthly IT stipend
  • Casual dress code
  • On-demand pay options: Access your pay as you earn it, to cover unexpected or even everyday expenses
  • All the traditional benefits like health insurance, 401k/401k match, employee assistance programs and time away – don’t worry, we’ve got you covered.
 
 
The Job at a Glance
As a Principal Backend Engineer, you will design, architect, and optimize scalable microservices that power our eCommerce and enterprise platforms. You’ll drive backend architecture and ensure seamless integration across systems like commerce, CMS, ERP, PIM, and marketing. Championing best practices in modularization, API design, and event-driven architectures, you’ll leverage Node.js, TypeScript, Docker, Kubernetes, and serverless technologies to create secure, high-performance services.
You’ll own backend engineering policies, CI/CD pipelines, and testing automation to ensure reliable deployments. As a technical leader, you'll define logging, observability, and disaster recovery strategies, ensuring high availability. Collaboration with frontend, DevOps, and data teams will be key to optimizing system performance. Mentoring engineers and contributing to architectural decisions will be central to your role. This position is ideal for someone with extensive experience in backend design and distributed systems.
A Typical Day
  • Backend Architecture: Design scalable, cloud-native microservices and ensure seamless interoperability between platforms (eCommerce, CMS, ERP, PIM, marketing)
  • Implementation & Best Practices: Leverage Node.js, TypeScript, Docker, Kubernetes, and serverless technologies to build high-performance services. Advocate for modularization, API-first, event-driven architectures, and domain-driven design
  • Engineering Standards: Establish CI/CD practices, automated testing, and backend tooling standards. Drive adoption of best practices for service-to-service communication (REST, GraphQL, gRPC)
  • Operational Practices: Lead disaster recovery strategies, define observability and logging best practices, and drive automated testing strategies
  • Cross-functional Collaboration: Work with frontend, DevOps, and data teams to optimize APIs, caching, and databases.
  • Mentor engineers and collaborate with other Principal Engineers to ensure engineering excellence
 
 
To Land This Opportunity
  • You have strong written and verbal communication skills in English
  • You have 10+ years of experience in backend system design, eCommerce, and distributed applications
  • You’re an expert in Node.js, TypeScript, and cloud-native platforms (Azure preferred)
  • You‘re passionate and knowledgeable of databases (PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis), microservices, event-driven architectures (Kafka, NATS), and API standards (REST, GraphQL)
  • You possess experience with unit, integration, and contract testing (Jest, Mocha, Pact) and CI/CD (Terraform, Pulumi)
  • You are a familiar with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure), serverless computing, Kubernetes, and containerization
  • You have proven ability to mentor engineers and collaborate across teams.
 
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