Backend Game & Systems Engineer

Endless Studios; Abu Dhabi; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Endless Studios seeks a senior backend game and systems engineer to join their innovative team in Abu Dhabi. You'll craft the backbone of Endstar, shaping how games are developed through collaboration and AI integration. Ideal candidates will bring over a decade of experience in game development, a passion for open-source work, and the ability to thrive in fast-paced environments.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in game development is essential.
• Deep expertise in fault-tolerant backend systems required.
• Familiarity with open-source and AI tools is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Architect and maintain backend infrastructure for the Endstar platform.
• Design scalable systems for collaborative game development.
• Integrate AI-assisted workflows into development pipeline.

Skills

Scalable system design

AI integration

Open-source collaboration

Game development experience

Tools

Node.js

Python

Go

AWS

GCP

PostgreSQL

Redis

Firebase

Job description

About the Role
Endless Studios is on a mission to revolutionize game development—and education—by empowering the next generation of creators through real-world, open collaboration. We're building Endstar, our platform for collaborative, community-powered game development. To make this vision real, we’re looking for a senior backend game and systems engineer to architect and scale the infrastructure that powers it all.

This is a rare opportunity to shape a platform at the intersection of game development, open-source collaboration, and AI-enhanced workflows.

What You’ll Do

Architect, build, and maintain the backend infrastructure for the Endstar platform

Design scalable systems for collaborative content creation, version control, and multiplayer gameplay logic

Integrate AI-assisted workflows and tooling into game and platform development pipelines

Work closely with frontend, game, and design teams to ensure seamless integration of tools and systems

Contribute to open-source projects and help build a thriving contributor community around the platform

Mentor junior engineers and student contributors participating in our global network

Who You Are

Veteran Game Engineer: 10+ years of experience shipping high-quality games at world-class studios

Systems Architect: Deep expertise in designing scalable, fault-tolerant backend systems (preferably in games or creative platforms)

Open Source Champion: Fluent in open development models; you’ve contributed to or maintained open-source projects

AI-Driven: Actively exploring AI and its impact on tools, game development, and collaborative creation workflows

Builder at Heart: Comfortable in fast-moving environments where the right answer doesn’t exist yet

Preferred Tech Stack

Backend: Node.js, Python, Go, or similar

Infrastructure: AWS, GCP, or other cloud platforms

Databases: PostgreSQL, Redis, Firebase, or similar

Bonus: Experience with multiplayer backends, server-authoritative architecture, and real-time collaboration tools