Middle/Senior .NET Backend Developer

Volmi — A Virtuos Studio is an outsourcing company that specializes in game development and game content creation. Over the past 9 years, we have successfully completed over a thousand different projects and have gained considerable experience in creating 2D and 3D art, as well as developing turnkey games. Since 2022, we have been a part of Virtuos, the world’s leading game developer, and have become the first Virtuos studio in Eastern Europe.

In particular, we have contributed to the development of popular games such as Diablo 2: Resurrected, Metro Exodus, Sniper: Ghost Warrior Contracts 2, Smite, Paladins, Gwent: The Witcher Card Game, and Marvel Snap. Therefore our team creates high-end gaming content and games for various Mobile, PC, Console, and VR projects.

Join our team of like-minded people passionate about a common goal and love for games as a .NET Backend Developer for contract cooperation!
In our team, you will support and optimize our live game backend systems. You’ll work with .NET Core, Microsoft Orleans, and Azure services to ensure scalable, high-performance gameplay experiences. Your focus will be on building testable, reliable services and improving backend efficiency.

For which tasks (responsibilities)?

• Develop, maintain, and optimize backend services using .NET Core and Microsoft Orleans.

• Design and implement test suites (unit, integration, performance) to ensure backend reliability.

• Profile and resolve performance bottlenecks in services and databases.

• Work with Azure services (Functions, Service Bus, Key Vault, Monitoring).

• Manage and optimize Azure SQL, Cosmos DB, and other Azure-backed data services.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including game developers, DevOps, and QA.

• Support CI/CD pipelines and contribute to backend deployment automation.

What kind of professional are we looking for?

• 3+ years of experience in backend development with .NET Core.

• Experience with Microsoft Orleans or similar actor-based/distributed frameworks.

• Good understanding of Azure cloud services and Azure databases.

• Proficient in asynchronous programming, RESTful APIs, and microservice architecture.

• Strong knowledge of test automation and experience with tools like xUnit, Moq.

• Ability to analyze logs, monitor metrics, and troubleshoot live backend systems.

• Familiarity with both SQL and NoSQL data stores.

• Ability to write clear, maintainable, and portable code.

• Good communication skills in English (В2), and ability to work with remote teams.

Will be a plus:

• Prior experience in the gaming industry or real-time multiplayer backends.

• Experience with PlayFab, GameSparks, or custom backend stacks for games.

• Understanding of LiveOps, leaderboards, or matchmaking systems.

• Familiarity with Unity or Unreal Engine integration from a backend perspective.

Why do we enjoy working here?

We offer:

• The modern office is located in the heart of Kyiv — on Podil, one of the most atmospheric districts of the city.

• Support for employees during blackouts to ensure uninterrupted work both in the office and remotely for employees outside the Kyiv region.

• The possibility of remote work and flexible schedule on corporate equipment.

• A transparent system for employment types and interaction with employees, as the company is a resident of Diia.City.

• Opportunities to engage in corporate social responsibility (CSR) projects.

Let’s make games better together!