Staff Software Engineer – Backend

7+ years of backend software engineering experience Experience in staff-level or tech lead roles Proven ability to design and scale distributed systems Proficiency in one or more backend languages (e.g., Go, Python, Node.js, Java) Deep knowledge of databases (SQL and NoSQL), caching, and message queues Experience designing and maintaining RESTful and/or graphql APIs Cloud experience (AWS, GCP, or similar) Familiarity with containers (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes a plus) Strong product mindset Excellent communication and collaboration skills

Design and build core backend systems for games and real-time user experiences Architect scalable, distributed systems for millions of concurrent users Lead backend initiatives from concept to deployment Optimize system performance and address bottlenecks Collaborate with product, design, and frontend teams Mentor engineers, provide code reviews, and shape best practices Drive innovation and technical direction