Senior Software Backend Engineer

Codemasters Studios Sdn Bhd; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A gaming company in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to design and build high-performance backend systems for real-time gameplay. The role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams and managing server architecture projects. Ideal candidates have over 6 years of experience in backend systems, strong skills in Node.js and Kubernetes, as well as excellent collaboration abilities.

Qualifications

• 6+ years experience with large-scale backend systems.
• Strong understanding of Node.js, Java & Kubernetes.
• Excellent debugging, communication, and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain complex backend systems ensuring scalability, performance, and reliability.
• Collaborate with technical leads to define architecture and deployment pipelines.
• Manage projects related to server architecture and feature implementation.

Skills

Large-scale backend systems

Node.js

Kubernetes

Protocols (TCP/UDP/HTTP/WebSocket/GraphQL)

SQL

NoSQL

Redis

Debugging skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Node.js

Kubernetes

AWS

GCP

Azure

Job description

Senior Backend Engineer, EA SPORTS™ FC Mobile

The Kuala Lumpur EA FC Mobile Team is part of our global development organization and is expanding to take on new challenges and opportunities. We value creativity, collaboration, and technical excellence — believing that great games are built by empowered teams who innovate, share ideas, and learn from one another.

Role Overview

As a Senior Backend Engineer on the FC Mobile team, you’ll help shape the foundation that powers the world’s most popular mobile football experience. You’ll design and build large-scale, high-performance backend systems that enable real-time gameplay and live features for millions of players. You’ll work closely with designers, engineers, testers, and product owners to deliver reliable and scalable features. This role reports to the Technical Director.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain complex backend systems ensuring scalability, performance, and reliability
• Collaborate with technical leads to define architecture, deployment pipelines, and backend security best practices
• Manage projects and tasks related to server architecture, feature implementation, and live service operations
• Define and monitor technical KPIs to ensure minimal downtime and stable live operations
• Partner with cross-functional teams and external collaborators to deliver high-quality, production-ready features
• Drive continuous improvement in system scalability, performance tuning, and CI/CD processes
• Work with modern backend stacks including Node.js, Kubernetes, microservices, and cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure)
• Provide technical mentorship, conduct code reviews, and foster knowledge sharing within the team

Qualifications

• 6+ years experience with large-scale backend systems
• Strong understanding of Node.js, Java & Kubernetes
• Familiarity with TCP/UDP/HTTP/WebSocket/GraphQL protocols
• Experience with SQL, NoSQL, and in-memory data stores (e.g., Redis)
• Excellent debugging, communication, and collaboration skills
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Impact

Your work will power real-time gameplay and live events enjoyed by millions of players worldwide.