Remote Senior Backend Software Engineer
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π΅ $170k-$240k
πRemote - United States
Job highlights
Summary
The job is for a Senior Backend Software Engineer to build and maintain backend systems for live service games. The role requires 5+ years of experience, mastery of at least one backend programming language, and knowledge of cloud platforms, databases, and game development lifecycles.
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
- Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams to achieve project goals
- Identify and troubleshoot technical issues, implementing solutions to maintain system stability and performance
Benefits
Remote work
This job is filled or no longer available
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