Game Backend Server Engineer

As a Backend Server Engineer for GAME, you will be critical in designing, developing, and maintaining the robust and scalable backend infrastructure that powers our exciting range of online games. This full-time, on-site position in South Jakarta will involve collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver seamless gaming experiences for our players.

What you'll be doing

Design, implement, and optimize backend systems and services to support our game applications

Develop secure and efficient RESTful APIs to ensure smooth communication between backend and client-side components.

Ensure backend infrastructure is scalable, reliable, and highly available

Work closely with game developers, designers, and QA to understand requirements and deliver effective solutions

Diagnose and resolve performance bottlenecks and technical issues

Participate in the full development lifecycle, from planning to deployment and maintenance

Stay updated on industry trends and apply best practices to improve backend architecture

What we're looking for

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field

Minimum 3 years of experience in backend server development, preferably in the gaming industry

Experienced in developing secure RESTful APIs for communication between server and Unity, including Authentication (Login, Token) and Authorization (Role, Access Control)

Skilled in managing self-hosted servers (VPS), including deployment and maintenance

Strong knowledge of relational databases like MySQL or PostgreSQL, including query writing, indexing, and performance optimization

Comfortable working with JSON and integrating backend systems with client-side components

Familiar with game development concepts and able to understand game mechanics

Experience with cloud infrastructure, DevOps practices, and distributed systems

Strong problem-solving, critical thinking, and collaboration skills

Bonus points if you are:

Familiar with Unity