Remote Golang Backend Engineer for Live Ops Games

Voodoo; Paris (TX); Remote; USD 79,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Best-in-class compensation

Other benefits according to country of

Remote-friendly environment

Job summary

Voodoo, a Paris-based consumer tech company, is hiring a backend developer to own and build backend-driven features for one of our Live Studios title. You will collaborate with game designers, client developers, product and data teams from design to launch, ensuring robust, scalable systems.

You will write in Golang, harness SQL/NoSQL data stores, and help deliver progression, events, live ops, and high-scale support.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of backend development experience.
• Strong knowledge of computer science fundamentals.
• Extreme fluency in Golang (at least 1 year in a professional environment).
• Mastery of SQL and NoSQL.
• Background in high-scale systems.
• Understanding of Unix-like environments.
• Experience working in cross-functional agile teams.
• Strong analytical skills with a track record of solving complex problems related to scalability, performance, and integration in high-stakes environments.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, capable of influencing teams and interfacing effectively with various stakeholders.
• Ability to be self sufficient and work autonomously.
• A deep interest in game development is a plus.
• Based or willing to relocate in Paris.

Responsibilities

• Own and build backend-driven features for the game.
• Work closely with game designers, client developers, product, and data from feature design to launch and iteration.
• Help us build scalable systems for progression, events, competition, social features, and live ops.
• Bring strong technical ownership and challenge product/design choices when needed to make features scalable and robust.
• Reuse and extend Voodoo’s backend platform when relevant, while making sure the game can move fast.

Skills

Backend development

Golang

SQL/NoSQL

Unix-like environments

Agile teams

Interpersonal skills

Job description

Voodoo, a Paris-based consumer tech company, is hiring a backend developer to own and build backend-driven features for one of our Live Studios title. You will collaborate with game designers, client developers, product and data teams from design to launch, ensuring robust, scalable systems.

You will write in Golang, harness SQL/NoSQL data stores, and help deliver progression, events, live ops, and high-scale support.