Jr./Sr. Backend Programmer (We Provide Training!)

Kooapps; Philippines; On-site; PHP 335,000 - 502,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Additional leave

Company events

Health insurance

Life insurance

Opportunities for promotion

Paid training

Pay raise

Promotion to permanent employee

Job summary

Kooapps in Makati, Philippines is seeking a junior backend developer to start with a 6-month paid training program. You will build and maintain robust backend APIs, interact with databases, and ensure server stability.

You will collaborate with Game Design, Art, QA, PM, and Data teams to ship games with world-class polish, focusing on backend support. Entry-level and experienced applicants are welcome, with Unity3D and mobile development familiarity a plus.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in PHP, MySQL/NoSQL, HTML and CSS.
• Experience with C#, C/C++, Javascript/Typescript.
• Basic knowledge or understanding of full-stack development, with a primary focus on back-end technologies.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Electrical & Computer Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related field.
• Passion for software development and gaming.
• Self-motivator with strong problem-solving skills.
• Can communicate and work effectively in English.
• Willingness to work in Makati. (Staff House provided)
• Willingness to work Monday to Saturday.
• Both entry-level (new graduates or career changers) and experienced applicants are welcome. No prior mobile game development experience is required. Familiarity with Unity3D, iOS / Android Development, and App Development is a plus.

Responsibilities

• (Junior) Begin your career at Kooapps with a 6-month, paid intensive training program.
• Focus on building and maintaining robust backend APIs that interact efficiently with databases.
• Ensure the stability and performance of server infrastructure.
• Develop essential internal tools to support various team operations.
• Deliver high-quality, well-structured code adhering to best-in-class engineering practices.
• Work closely with Game Design, Art, QA, PM, and Data teams to ship games with world-class polish, particularly focusing on backend support.
• Occasionally contribute to website development tasks.

Skills

PHP

MySQL/NoSQL

HTML/CSS

JavaScript/TypeScript

C#

C/C++

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, IT, ECE, Math, Physics or related field

Tools

Unity3D

iOS Development

Android Development

App Development

Job description

Responsibilities

• (Junior) Begin your career at Kooapps with a 6-month, paid intensive training program.
• Focus on building and maintaining robust backend APIs that interact efficiently with databases.
• Ensure the stability and performance of server infrastructure.
• Develop essential internal tools to support various team operations.
• Deliver high-quality, well-structured code adhering to best-in-class engineering practices.
• Work closely with Game Design, Art, QA, PM, and Data teams to ship games with world-class polish, particularly focusing on backend support.
• Occasionally contribute to website development tasks.

Requirements

• Proficiency in PHP, MySQL/NoSQL, HTML and CSS.
• Experience with C#, C/C++, Javascript/Typescript.
• Basic knowledge or understanding of full-stack development, with a primary focus on back-end technologies.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Electrical & Computer Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related field.
• Passion for software development and gaming.
• Self-motivator with strong problem-solving skills.
• Can communicate and work effectively in English.
• Willingness to work in Makati. (Staff House provided)
• Willingness to work Monday to Saturday.
• Both entry-level (new graduates or career changers) and experienced applicants are welcome. No prior mobile game development experience is required. Familiarity with Unity3D, iOS / Android Development, and App Development is a plus.

Benefits

• Additional leave
• Company events
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Opportunities for promotion
• Paid training
• Pay raise
• Promotion to permanent employee