Are you a Data & Backend hybrid, ready to optimize our pipeline?

If you’re looking to make the best co-op games in the world, you’ve come to the right place. At Arrowhead Game Studios , we’re proud to house some of the most passionate game makers in the industry. We work hard, play together, and build games that push boundaries. We’re looking for a Senior Data & Backend Engineer to join the squad. This isn't a generic backend role. Think of this as a 70% Data / 30% Backend hybrid spec. You’ll spend most of your time taming relational data beasts, optimizing SQL query execution plans, and keeping production database load silky smooth, while dedicating the remaining time to building scalable backend infrastructure using C# and ASP.NET Core. Your Main Quest (What You’ll Do) 70% Data Infrastructure & DB Tuning: Tame the Database Load: Design, optimize, and maintain high-performance SQL Server structures running under heavy production loads, keeping data available for millions of players, game designers, and devs alike. Pipeline Mechanics: Operate, evolve, and automate Azure Data Factory pipelines, data classification, and telemetry workflows. Observability & Health Drops: Set up Extended Events, custom SQL metrics exporters, and Grafana dashboards. You’ll eliminate blind spots before they hit production. Locking & Concurrency Mitigation: Hunt down locking issues, resolve concurrency bottlenecks, and place the exact index where it’s needed most. 30% Backend Systems: Architect Scalable Backend Services: Build and refine high-performance backend components in C#, ASP.NET Core, and Microsoft Orleans. Cloud Ecosystem Integration: Connect our applications smoothly with Azure infrastructure, CosmosDB, and Redis caching layers. Team Co-Op: Collaborate directly with cross-functional dev teams and designers to turn complex operational needs into simple, reliable services. Character Stats & Skill Tree (Who You Are) Master of SQL Server: You know execution-plan analysis inside and out, speak index optimization fluently, and instinctively know how to solve concurrency issues. Observability Specialist: You don't wait for production to break; you build the Grafana dashboards and alert rules that catch issues before players notice. Automation Advocate: Repetitive reports, exports, and pipeline orchestrations are things you automate out of existence. C# / ASP.NET Developer: You're comfortable diving into C# backend services, distributed actor frameworks (like MS Orleans), and standard microservices architecture. Cloud Native: You’ve operated data systems and services inside Azure, Docker, and AKS environments. You do not need to have a background in gaming . Our Tech Stack Azure SQL Server • Azure Data Factory • .NET / C# • ASP.NET Core • MS Orleans • Docker / AKS • CosmosDB • Redis • Kafka • Grafana Perks & Location Located in Fatburen, Södermalm. Right in the epicenter of Stockholm’s game dev scene. We run a pet-friendly office! You will regularly cross paths with studio dogs (and the occasional cat). A 140+ person team that values transparent communication, high creative ceiling, low ego, and serious passion for games. Full Swedish work-benefit package, wellness allowances, and continuously competitive perks. How to Apply Ready to join the party? Send us your CV in English along with links to any relevant code samples, portfolio projects, or GitHub repos . We review applications continuously and hire as soon as we find the right match.