Senior Software Engineer - Games | Full Stack

Kerma Games; Philippines; Remote; PHP 7,643,000 - 11,465,000; Full time

Job summary

Kerma Games, a remote-friendly studio known for premium Slots and Live Casino experiences, is seeking a Senior Software Engineer (Games) to lead full-stack development across frontend and backend services.

The role emphasizes building scalable web-based games, designing RESTful and real-time APIs (WebSockets), and improving performance, security, and maintainability across the engineering stack. You will mentor peers and help shape engineering standards.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience with senior responsibilities.
• Strong proficiency in TypeScript and Python.
• Experience with production-grade frontend and backend systems; cloud and IaC familiarity.

Responsibilities

• Develop backend services with TypeScript and Python and design RESTful and real-time APIs.
• Enforce coding standards, testing, reviews, and documentation.

Skills

TypeScript

Python

Web protocols

Data structures

System design

Mentoring

Tools

Terraform

CI/CD

Job description

Senior Software Engineer - Games | Full Stack

Remote

As a full service studio, we handle the entire lifecycle from concept, licensing, and game development to seamless integration, launch, and ongoing support. We collaborate closely with operators and platforms to deliver consistent quality, stable performance, and innovative content that keeps players returning. Kerma Games is a next generation studio creating premium Slots and Live Casino experiences for the global iGaming market. We specialize in blending modern gameplay, cinematic design, and strong celebrity IPs to deliver next gen games with high engagement and broad player appeal.

Headquartered in Boston with operations in Monterrey, Barcelona, and Atlanta, we’re scaling rapidly.

We are seeking a Full Stack Senior Software Engineer (Games) to play a critical role in the design, development, and stewardship of our web-based games and gaming platforms. This role is ideal for an experienced engineer who is deeply comfortable across the stack—from frontend experiences to backend services and infrastructure—and who takes equal pride in writing high-quality code and raising the bar for the entire engineering team.

You will serve as a technical leader and mentor, ensuring that junior and mid-level engineers produce maintainable, performant, and secure code aligned with our standards and best practices.

Responsibilities:

Full-Stack Development

• Build and maintain backend services using TypeScript and Python
• Design and consume RESTful and real-time APIs, with a strong understanding of HTTP, WebSockets, and related web protocols
• Implement efficient algorithms and data structures to solve performance-critical problems
• Identify and proactively address technical debt

Code Quality & Best Practices

• Establish and enforce coding standards, testing practices, and review processes
• Perform thorough code reviews with an emphasis on clarity, correctness, performance, and maintainability
• Advocate for and implement best practices around:
• Version control and branching strategies
• Automated testing (unit, integration, and end-to-end)
• Documentation and knowledge sharing

Infrastructure & Systems Thinking

• Contribute to and review Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform
• Collaborate on cloud-based architectures, CI/CD pipelines, and deployment workflows
• Ensure systems are observable, reliable, and operable in production environment
• Act as a senior technical resource for the engineering team
• Mentor junior and mid-level engineers through pairing, reviews, and technical guidance
• Help engineers grow their skills in system design, debugging, and professional software practices
• Model strong engineering judgment, communication, and ownership

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience, including senior-level responsibilities
• Strong proficiency in TypeScript and Python
• Deep understanding of:
• Client-server communication and web protocols
• Data structures and algorithms
• Experience building and maintaining production-grade frontend and backend systems
• Solid knowledge of software design patterns and architectural principles
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code and cloud-based systems
• Proven ability to lead by influence, mentor others, and uphold engineering standards
• Preferred Qualifications
• Experience working in fast-moving or scaling engineering teams
• Experience with containerized workloads and orchestration platforms
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

This position is hybrid from our Boston HQ located next to South Station.