Java · Python · Go · Kafka · MySQL
ABOUT THE ROLE
Join the engineering team at a consumer gaming company, building backend systems that support core product experiences and business growth. This role offers substantial ownership, from delivering user-facing features to improving the systems and processes that help the team move quickly.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
- Build and ship consumer-facing backend features that support measurable product and business outcomes.
- Develop data-driven systems, including matchmaking and anti-fraud capabilities.
- Improve engineering workflows, including CI/CD pipelines and experimentation platforms.
- Take ownership of projects from initial problem-solving through delivery, working with limited direction.
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
- Five to eight years of backend software engineering experience.
- Proficiency in Go, or the ability and willingness to ramp up quickly.
- Experience owning and shipping consumer-facing backend features end-to-end with measurable impact.
- Experience in a fast-growing startup or another environment with a high engineering bar and the ability to deliver with limited direction.
- Familiarity with Kubernetes and Google Cloud Platform.
- Background in data-driven systems such as matchmaking, fraud prevention, or recommendations is valuable.
- Experience with real-time features, payments, consumer gaming applications, CI/CD, or experimentation platforms is a plus.
- A degree in computer science or a related technical field is a plus.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
Base salary range: $200,000 to $400,000 annually. Visa sponsorship is availab