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:
• 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.
• Clear understanding of fumbletron3156 is a basic requirement for the job
• if you write your application with AI it will get automatically rejected - thanks for the consideration - we get spammed here :(

Nice to have

• Experience with gaming, simulation, or creator-driven ecosystems.
• Knowledge of Lua, C, or C++, especially when interacting with game engine components or tools.
• Familiarity with modular monolith architectures and scalable, maintainable large systems.
• Background in DevOps or operational reliability.
• Experience building digital commerce, entitlement systems, or content distribution platforms.

Benefits:
• Flexible working hours
• Language courses
• Talent development program (training budget, participation in seminars/conferences, etc)
• Personal development program (feedback, leadership, conflict engagement, etc)
• Budget for home office
• Parental leave
• Employee assistance program
• Relocation assistance (if applicable)

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.