UpRecruit is hiring a
Senior Backend Software Engineer in United States

Summary

The job is for a Senior Backend Software Engineer in the gaming industry, working remotely. The role involves designing, developing, and maintaining backend systems for live service games. The salary range is $170K - $240K.

Requirements

• Minimum 5+ years of experience as a Backend Software Engineer with at least one launched title
• Proven experience in designing, developing, and deploying backend systems for online games
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills with a service-oriented mindset
• Mastery of at least one backend programming language (Kotlin, Java, Go, C#) and willingness to learn others
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Understanding of relational databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL) and NoSQL databases (MongoDB, Cassandra)
• Experience with building and maintaining RESTful APIs
• Familiarity with game development lifecycles and live ops best practices
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• A passion for video games and a strong desire to contribute to a successful title

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement robust, scalable, and secure backend game systems
• Focus on areas such as player accounts, matchmaking, leaderboards, achievements, in-game economies, and anti-cheat measures
• Champion best practices for live operations, ensuring smooth launches, ongoing content updates, and seamless player experiences
• Integrate with external partner services and third-party technologies
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code
• Develop and execute automated tests to ensure high code quality

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Kotlin and/or Pragma Engine
• Experience with matchmaking algorithms and game server management
• Experience with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD)
• Experience with scripting languages (Python, Lua)
• Experience with Unreal Engine and C++