Senior Full-Stack Platform Engineer (onsite / remote)

Role description

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.

We value engineers who are independent, pragmatic, and deeply committed to maintainability. You should be comfortable with a modular monolith approach, lightweight Docker-based deployments, and writing simple, clear code that avoids unnecessary complexity. We reject complexity for complexity's sake. We build maintainable Modular Monoliths. The ideal candidate is fluent with AI-assisted development tools (like Cursor), capable of owning features end-to-end, and comfortable collaborating asynchronously across multi-national teams across timezones.

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. Most software will be self-hosted on lean, simple setups (no Kubernetes, no heavy cloud).
• 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

Nice to have

Benefits

Our recruitment process

Our recruitment process starts with an introductory call with our HR team, continues with a technical interview, and finally a stakeholder interview

About us

Our journey began in 2013 and we've continued to expand as an independent studio since then. We are a team of over 70 employees of 26 nationalities with a headquarters in Bremen, Germany, and we are always on the lookout for expert talent to join us!

We consider our employees to be our most valuable assets, and all of them play a vital role in helping us establish and nurture the company's culture and values. We are a guild of innovators, artists, engineers, and designers, who appreciate and embrace the diversity of our perspectives and know-how to apply them to grow together as a community and foster a healthy work environment.

Together, we are building a safe and inclusive atmosphere, with transparent processes to amplify individuality, empathy, respect, creativity, and continuous learning for all employees. Regardless of your identity or background, we would be happy to welcome your application if you feel inspired and want to become a part of our team! Skip writing lengthy cover letters and tell us more about your passion for gaming and why specifically BeamNG. Do not be discouraged if you don’t meet all the criteria for a specific role, feel free to submit an unsolicited application.

To minimize bias throughout the hiring process, please submit your application in English.