We are focused on creating a state-of-the-art, real-time, soft-body physics engine and making it widely available for entertainment and simulation purposes. Our most widely known product is our game BeamNG.drive, available on Steam in Early Access.
As a Senior Full-Stack Platform Engineer at BeamNG, you will build and scale the systems that power our ecosystem – including our self service software delivery platform, mod repository, authentication services, and payment integrations. You will design and maintain robust backend services, create user-facing interfaces with Vue 3, and collaborate closely with engineering and production teams to deliver smooth, secure, and intuitive experiences to our players, creators and game devs.
Responsibilities
- Design and maintain reliable backend services using FastAPI and modern Python tooling.
- Develop user-facing dashboards and interfaces using Vue 3 and component-driven front-end architecture.
- Build and maintain infrastructure for our software delivery system, mod repository, authentication, user systems, and related services.
- Architect and manage data persistence using PostgreSQL and efficient object storage solutions.
- Integrate and maintain workflows with third-party payment providers.
- Implement well-structured RESTful APIs and collaborate with internal teams to ensure stable service integration.
- Develop and operate lightweight docker-based deployments.
- Create CI/CD pipelines and automated tests, using AI-assisted development tools (Cursor, automated test generation, etc.).
- Monitor and improve backend performance, scalability, and reliability using maintainable, straightforward approaches.
- Apply KISS principles, keeping the codebase simple, clear, and easy to maintain.
- Produce concise documentation, architectural notes, and technical designs.
- Contribute to the evolution of our mod repository, enabling creators to share, test, validate, and manage mods.
Requirements
- Proven professional experience (ideally 5+ years) in backend or full-stack engineering.
- Ability to independently design and deliver systems end-to-end without micromanagement.
- Strong proficiency in Python and experience building RESTful services with FastAPI.
- Solid experience with Vue 3, reusable components, and modern front-end tooling.
- Comfortable using AI-assisted development, including code generation and automated testing.
- Experience with lightweight Docker-based deployments and simple, local-first hosting environments.
- Linux system administration skills (Bash scripting, Nginx configuration, server hardening) for managing non-cloud-native setups.
- Familiarity with monitoring/logging tools (Grafana, Prometheus, ELK, etc.).
- Strong understanding of distributed systems fundamentals, networking, and API design.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
- A mindset centered on simplicity, maintainability, and long-term clarity.
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