Principal Software Engineer

Skillz; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,000,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% coverage for medical, dental, and vision expenses

401K matching

Wellness initiatives

Competitive paid time off

Catered lunch and daily breakfast

Full-size gym with showers

Job summary

A leading mobile eSports platform in Bengaluru is seeking a Senior Software Engineer with expertise in Golang and Java. The ideal candidate should have over 10 years of experience in software development, particularly in cloud environments. The company offers competitive benefits, including full medical coverage, wellness initiatives, and opportunities for professional growth within a vibrant, innovative culture.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of professional work experience in Golang (GO) and/or Java.
• Proficient in working with cloud providers such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes or similar container technologies.
• Experience in the Gaming Industry is a plus.
• Strong experience with distributed, multi-tiered systems and caching mechanisms.

Responsibilities

• Build and develop impactful services for mobile gaming.
• Collaborate with a team of innovators and builders.
• Engage in comprehensive wellness initiatives.

Skills

Golang (GO)

Java

AWS

Azure

GCP

Kubernetes

Distributed systems

Relational databases

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

Kubernetes

Cloud platforms

Job description

About the job

If you want to build, develop, and see your impact, join Skillz and level up your Career!

Skillz, the first publicly-traded mobile eSports platform that hosts billions of casual mobile gaming tournaments for millions of players worldwide, is revolutionizing the gaming industry. By fostering social competition within games, the Skillz platform helps developers build multi-million dollar franchises by enabling real-money activity in their games and providing operational support while connecting players through fair, enjoyable, and meaningful competition.

At Skillz, we understand the thrill of achievement and the satisfaction of overcoming challenges. Want to join a team made up of alums from Apple, Amazon, Google, Microsoft, Tesla, Twitter (X), Roblox, Zynga, Samsung, Lyft,EA, Riot, Nexon, Gameskraft, PlayStation, Unity, Scopely, Tinder, Intel, Deloitte,EY, Twitch, DraftKings, Wynn Resorts and more? Learn more to see if Skillz is the right fit for your next career move!

Experience: Experience:

• 10+ years of professional work experience in Golang (GO) and/or Java

• Proficient in working with cloud providers such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.

• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes or similar container technologies.

• Able to work in-office 3 days a week in Bangalore, India

• Experience in the Gaming Industry (ideally). Alternatively, passion for building services for games.

• Strong experience with distributed, multi-tiered systems, caching mechanisms, and relational databases.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a technical field of study, or equivalent industry experience

Location: Table Space Towers, 4th Cross Rd, Kaveri Nagar, Krishnarajapuram, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560048

Why Skillz ?

• Culture of Impact: Join a united team of builders, creators, innovators, and entrepreneurs driven by the desire to win. At Skillz, we create value, obsess over our product, and make a difference in the world.

• Comprehensive Benefits: Enjoy peace of mind with our comprehensive benefits package, which includes 100% coverage for medical, dental, and vision expenses for both you and your dependents. Additionally, take advantage of our 401K matching, equity incentives, pre-tax benefit options, and more.

• Wellness Support: Enhance your well-being with our array of wellness initiatives, including meditation and mental health resources, physical fitness coaching and classes, family planning assistance, health and parenting guidance, virtual therapy sessions, and more.

• Time off: We offer competitive paid time off (PTO) & company holidays, including a company-wide shutdown between Christmas and New Years, to help you recharge and pursue your passions.

• Las Vegas Headquarters: Skillz strongly believes in a five-day a week, collaborative office environment at our 36,000+ square foot headquarters. Enjoy free daily breakfast and catered lunch, snacks,a full-size gym with showers, commuter benefits, insurance, team bonding events and many more.

• Recognized Success: Skillz has earned recognition as one of Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies,CNBC's Disruptor 50, San Francisco Business Times' Best Places to Work, Forbes' Next Billion-Dollar Startups, and the #1 fastest-growing company in America on the Inc. 5000 list, and many more.

• Development Opportunities: We hold our employees to high standards while providing them with professional growth opportunities. We operate like a startup, and encourage all of our employees to collaborate and voice feedback about our product and ways we can improve as a business. We believe in never settling, and that also pertains to your growth.

Join Skillz and Let's Redefine the Boundaries of Gaming!

Together, we'll create a world where skill, passion, and innovation thrive. We look forward to having you on board!

Skillz embraces diversity and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As part of our commitment to diversifying our workforce, we do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, sex, gender, gender identity, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, citizenship, veteran status, or disability status, and we operate in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

Skillz embraces diversity and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As part of our commitment to diversifying our workforce, we do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, sex, gender, gender identity, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, citizenship, veteran status, or disability status, and we operate in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance .