Backend Developer

Pulse Games

United States

Remote

USD 100,000 - 170,000

Full time

14 days+
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Fully remote team

Job summary

Pulse Games is seeking a Backend Developer to design, build, and scale backend services for mobile games. You will work with product and art teams to deliver high‑quality experiences for millions of players.

Join a fully remote team and contribute to scalable architectures using Go, AWS, GCP, or Azure in a fast‑paced, collaborative environment.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
  • At least 3 years of experience working with mobile game teams.
  • Strong knowledge of Go and backend development.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and maintain scalable and secure backend services capable of handling high traffic.
  • Manage database design, optimization, and maintenance.
  • Monitor system performance, debug issues, and continuously improve backend architecture.
  • Collaborate closely with developers and product teams.

Skills

Go

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/SE or related field

Tools

AWS
GCP
Azure

Job description

About Pulse Games

We create mobile games that are fun, visually engaging, and built around exciting challenges. Our games bring fast-paced, strategy-driven gameplay that keeps players engaged. Everything we create starts with our team, collaborating, learning, and pushing each other to do better every day. As a fully remote team, we work across different locations, turning our shared passion into unforgettable gaming experiences.

We're looking for a talented Backend Developer to join our growing team. You'll have a big impact on creating scalable, high-quality games for millions of players. Working hand in hand with our product and art teams, you'll help us build and improve the experiences that make our games stand out.

If you are passionate about challenging yourself by using your engineering skills, you might just be the person we are looking for!

What You'll Do
  • Design, develop, and maintain scalable and secure backend services capable of handling high traffic
  • Manage database design, optimization, and maintenance
  • Monitor system performance, debug issues, and continuously improve backend architecture.
  • Collaborate closely with developers and product teams.
What We're Looking for
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
  • At least 3 years of experience working with mobile game teams
  • Strong knowledge of Go
  • Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
  • Ability to thrive in a collaborative and fast-paced work environment

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