Staff Engineer - Gaming Backend

Rollbar, Inc.; Paris; À distance; EUR 60 000 - 100 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

An innovative tech company is seeking a seasoned backend developer to join their dynamic team. In this fully remote role, you will be instrumental in scaling a robust backend platform that supports popular mobile games played by millions daily. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, utilizing your extensive experience in Golang, SQL, and NoSQL to design and implement high-performance solutions. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the evolution of gaming technology and make a significant impact in a fast-paced environment. If you have a passion for coding and a keen interest in game development, this role is perfect for you.

Prestations

Best-in-class compensation

Flexible working hours

Remote work

Health insurance

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• 7+ years of backend development experience with strong knowledge of computer science fundamentals.
• Extreme fluency in Golang and mastery of SQL/NoSQL.

Responsabilités

• Work on backend platform supporting scalable mobile games for millions of users.
• Collaborate with client-developers & game designers from feature design to delivery.

Connaissances

Backend Development

Golang

SQL

NoSQL

Agile Methodologies

Analytical Skills

Problem Solving

Formation

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Outils

Unix-like Environments

Description du poste

Founded in 2013, Voodoo is a tech company that creates mobile games and apps with a mission to entertain the world. Gathering 800 employees, 7 billion downloads, and over 200 million active users, Voodoo is the #3 mobile publisher worldwide in terms of downloads after Google and Meta. Our portfolio includes chart-topping games like Mob Control and Block Jam, alongside popular apps such as BeReal and Wizz.

Team

You will be a part of a team of 6 engineers, working on the gaming backend platform. This team collaborates closely with Core Gaming and Engineering & Data. Our 'Core' games team supports internal and external studios worldwide in creating, developing, and launching new hit games. The Engineering & Data team builds innovative tech products and platforms to support the growth of their gaming and consumer apps. This team is a crucial part of Voodoo’s transition from Hyper-Casual games to Hybrid, Casual & Mid-Core. The backend platform has helped big titles like Mob Control & Block Jam 3D achieve amazing growth. In the next phase of evolution, we want to scale this platform to growing games. This means building custom features for a single or multiple games.

Role

You will work on the backend platform supporting highly scalable mobile games, played by millions of people every day. You will work closely with client-developers & game designers starting from feature design to delivery, validation, and iteration.

The responsibilities are cross-functional, ranging from infrastructure, API design & coding all the way to client-side integration (we are using Golang). To succeed in this role, you will need to have passion for everything you do. You love to write code that scales to millions of users, champion new tech initiatives & leverage existing solutions.

This position is fully remote in any country within a European Time Zone (GMT+0 to GMT+2).

Minimum Requirements

1. 7+ years of backend development experience
2. Strong knowledge of computer science fundamentals
3. Extreme fluency in Golang
4. Mastery of SQL and NoSQL
5. Background in high-scale systems
6. Understanding of Unix-like environments
7. Experience working in cross-functional agile teams

Profile

Strong analytical skills with a track record of solving complex problems related to scalability, performance, and integration in high-stakes environments.

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, capable of influencing teams and interfacing effectively with various stakeholders.

Ability to be self-sufficient and work autonomously.

A deep interest in game development is a plus.

Benefits

Best-in-class compensation
Other benefits according to the country you reside