Early Careers Back End Software Engineering Course

Vilnius, Lithuania

IT & Maintenance

Area

Location: Lithuania, Serbia, Cyprus

Duration: March-May 2025

Format: Free, online course conducted in English, featuring 8 hours per week of live lectures, feedback sessions, and practical assignments

Application period: January – February 2025

Eligibility: For Serbia - due to the type of contract for interns, only Serbian passport holders are eligible to apply. For Lithuania/Cyprus - candidates should be eligible to work in Lithuania/Cyprus at the time of the application and for the whole program period. If you are not eligible to work at the program locations at the time of the application, you will not be allowed to move through all the process stages

Additional Information: Based on performance during the course, some participants will be offered a paid internship (minimum 20 hrs/wk) in Belgrade, Vilnius, or Nicosia where they will join one of the three teams that collaboratively designed the course

Process for the candidate:

Step 1 Submit the online application.

Step 2 Complete the self-recorded video interview.

Step 3 Complete the test task.

Step 4 Be patient: Responses can take up to 3 weeks from the application closing date.

Overview

At Wargaming, we have Maintenance, Platform, and Game Technologies teams which are key to the global success of our titles. They ensure smooth gameplay, build essential tools for developers and publishers, and design innovative technical solutions for new and existing projects.

To share their expertise, these teams have created a Back End Software Engineering course, open to students, university graduates, and those looking for a career change. This program is designed to give you the skills needed to start a career in Infrastructure Management, DevOps, Advanced Programming, System Design, and Game-specific Technologies.

Gain hands-on experience and learn directly from the experts who keep our games running at their best. Join us to kickstart your journey in Software Engineering and shape the future of gaming!

What will you learn?

You will dive into essential IT skills, including Software Engineering, Security, Networking, Monitoring and Observability, Containerization, Virtualization, Operating Systems, and Automation.

You will learn modern Development approaches, as well as DevOps and Agile practices.

You will learn the practices of Developing and Operating games and services.

How will you benefit?

You will enhance your Linux skills.

You will develop a deep understanding of Python.

You will be able to debug and trace anything you need.

You will have a huge playground to apply and showcase your skills.

You'll acquire an indispensable skill set that will remain essential even with the rise of AI.

What are we looking for?

Basic knowledge of Linux.

Basic programming skills.

Good English language skills.

The desire to begin a career at Wargaming.

What will help you stand out?

Game development experience.

Knowledge of Python.

Knowledge DevOps toolsets.

Basic experience working with database management systems (MySQL, PostgreSQL).

Knowledge of common frameworks (e.g. Django, aiohttp, FastAPI) and infrastructure (e.g. RabbitMQ, Kafka, Clickhouse).

Personal gaming experience.

About the teams

Wargaming makes games. And our Global Maintenance team's goal is to deliver fun to players.

Our team makes our games run smoothly. It takes care of production infrastructure, fix tech glitches, shield WG systems from cyber-attacks, and provide interfaces for the developers to deploy their code.

The platform team’s mission is to bring joy by connecting game developers, publishers, and players. This team ensures that every Wargaming developer and publisher has all the tools necessary to launch and operate multiplayer F2P AAA games. This includes digital distribution, account management, monetization, inventory management, communication, and Player Support.

Game Technologies team is dedicated to creating, improving, and supporting technical solutions for our games. It focuses on ensuring consistency across the corporate technology stack, integrating solutions into the Wargaming ecosystem, and supporting both new projects and existing game products.

About Wargaming

Wargaming is an award-winning online game developer and publisher headquartered in Nicosia, Cyprus. Operating since 1998, Wargaming has grown to become one of the leaders in the gaming industry with 16 offices around the world, including studios in Chicago, Prague, Shanghai, Sydney, Tokyo, and Vilnius. Millions of players enjoy Wargaming's titles across all major gaming platforms. Our flagship products include the free-to-play hits World of Tanks, World of Warships and World of Tanks Blitz. Official website: https://wargaming.com/en/