SDE II – Backend Developer

Gamersberg; Hyderabad; Remote; INR 1,800,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited paid time off (PTO)

Health insurance coverage

Competitive compensation based on skill and impact

Job summary

A leading gaming technology company is seeking a Backend Developer (SDE II) to build and maintain backend systems impacting thousands of users. This role is high-impact and growth-oriented, requiring experience in Node.js, TypeScript, and PostgreSQL. The ideal candidate will work collaboratively with senior engineers and other teams in a fully remote setting across India, offering competitive compensation and unlimited paid time off.

Qualifications

• Experience with Node.js and Express.js.
• Experience with TypeScript.
• Working knowledge of PostgreSQL.
• Proficiency with Git / GitHub.
• Experience building backend services or APIs.

Responsibilities

• Build and improve backend services used in production.
• Own backend features from development through deployment.
• Contribute to discussions around performance and reliability.
• Optimize database queries and backend workflows.
• Participate in code reviews and improve overall engineering quality.
• Help debug and resolve production issues.
• Collaborate with product, infrastructure, and engineering teams.

Skills

Node.js

Express.js

TypeScript

PostgreSQL

Git / GitHub

Caching and backend optimization

Caching

Async systems

Production reasoning

Job description

Please apply only through the application form linked below.

Applications submitted via LinkedIn Quick Apply will not be considered.

Application Form: https://forms.gle/NA9y5VSDnK4FbDso9

About Gamersberg

Gamersberg powers a community of 1,000,000+ active gamers, building intelligent tools, purpose-built systems, and a community-driven platform across web and mobile. Our backend systems operate at real scale, handling high traffic, real-time interactions, and rapid feature rollouts.

Every engineering change has visible user impact.

About The role

We are hiring a Backend Developer (SDE II) to build, improve, and maintain production backend systems in close collaboration with the CTO and core engineering team.

This is a high-impact, growth-oriented role. You’ll work on real production systems that affect thousands of users, while learning how large-scale systems are designed, operated, and evolved. You will not be working in isolation - decisions are made collaboratively, with guidance and context from senior engineers.

Responsibilities

• Build and improve backend services used in production
• Own backend features from development through deployment, with team support
• Contribute to discussions around performance, scalability, and reliability
• Optimize database queries and backend workflows
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to improving overall engineering quality
• Help debug and resolve production issues
• Work closely with product, infrastructure, and engineering teams on execution

Required skill (Must Have)

• Experience with Node.js and Express.js
• Experience with TypeScript
• Working knowledge of PostgreSQL
• Proficiency with Git / GitHub
• Experience building backend services or APIs
• Familiarity with caching, async systems, and backend optimization concepts
• Ability to reason about backend systems in production environments

Good To Have (Bonus)

• Experience with Redis or other caching systems
• Experience working with WebSockets
• Exposure to WebRTC
• Familiarity with real-time or event-driven backend systems

Technology & Learning Expectations

While parts of our stack involve real-time systems, modern web frameworks, and cloud infrastructure, prior experience with every specific tool is not required.

What matters most at this level:

• Willingness and ability to learn new technologies and system patterns
• Ability to understand unfamiliar codebases with guidance and documentation
• Strong backend fundamentals that transfer across stacks
• Curiosity and forward-thinking when building and improving systems

What Are We Looking For

• Growing system design instincts
• Comfort working on systems that have real user impact
• Collaborative mindset - you learn with the team, not in isolation
• Experience working in fast-moving or high-ownership environments
• Fully remote - work from anywhere in India
• Unlimited paid time off (PTO)
• Health insurance coverage
• Competitive compensation based on skill and impact
• Opportunity to work on high-scale systems used by hundreds of thousands of gamers

We care about building things the right way, not burning people out. We plan work thoughtfully, collaborate closely, and focus on sustainable execution. You’ll have the space to learn, grow, and do your best work with the support of the team around you.