Backend Engineer

Summary

Join YallaPlay, a rapidly growing mobile gaming studio, as a Backend Engineer to design, develop, and maintain robust backend systems for our mobile game clients. You will play a key role in all phases of the software development lifecycle, from estimation and technical design to implementation, testing, deployment, and ongoing support. Collaborate with a team of solution architects and developers to transform designs into functional requirements and high-quality technical solutions. This remote-friendly position offers the flexibility to work remotely or from our state-of-the-art offices in Abu Dhabi. We are seeking a passionate and hands-on individual to contribute to the next generation of engaging mobile card games. Be part of a collaborative and creative team that values innovation and impact.

Requirements

• B.S/M.S. in Computer Science or equivalent (Strong Computer Science fundamentals)
• Passionate coders with 8+ years of application development experience
• Proficiency in C#
• Experience with microservices
• Experience with distributed systems and clusters
• Experience building scalable backend systems with cloud infrastructures like Azure
• Experience with orchestrators such as Kubernetes or HashiCorp Nomad
• Knowledge of serverless system design patterns
• Knowledge of virtual actor programming models such as Orleans or Akka
• Strong understanding of database design and query optimizations using both relational Databases, such as PostgreSql and Non-Relational Databases like MongoDB or Cassandra
• Helped deploy a live service and/or was responsible for helping to maintain one
• Full life cycle development experience using Agile/Scrum methodologies is required
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills
• Self-starter who can work independently
• Exceptional problem solving and ability to work independently
• Flexible and adaptable attitude, disciplined to manage multiple responsibilities and adjust to varied environments
• Proficient in authoring, editing, and presenting technical documents

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical planning & requirements gathering phases including estimate, development, test, manage projects, architect, and deliver
• Serve as a strong technical contributor
• Provide technical support or leadership in the development and continual improvement of service
• Work closely with the Design team to take ideas for creating the ecosystem and turn them into features and services
• Write code for storing and retrieving large amounts of data, making this data easily surfaced to both players and developers
• Build data entry tools for designers to iterate on parts of the system such as the store
• Use profiling and debugging tools to iterate on services to ensure availability and efficiency
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with team members
• Ensure that the technical Agile software development process is followed, familiar with industry best practices for software development
• Demonstrate the ability to adapt and work with team members of various experience levels
• Document programming tasks and procedures
• Perform software testing

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Remote-first and flexible schedule- Digital nomad friendly
• Generous paid time off
• Paid birthdays off
• UAE visa sponsorship (if applicable)
• Growth opportunities and access to learning resources