Staff Engineer - Monopoly GO! CA - Canada; Select external locations; US - Culver City, United [...]

Scopely; Culver City (CA); Remote; USD 169,000 - 253,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative gaming company is seeking a Staff Engineer to enhance its popular Monopoly GO! game. This role involves designing scalable backend systems, optimizing performance, and ensuring robust development practices. Join a passionate team dedicated to creating captivating gaming experiences enjoyed by millions. With a commitment to diversity and a supportive work environment, this opportunity offers the chance to make a significant impact in the mobile gaming industry. If you are a skilled backend engineer looking to innovate and inspire play, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Healthcare benefits

Retirement benefits

Pet insurance

Paid holidays

Unlimited paid time off

Qualifications

• Deep experience in backend engineering for high-scale workloads.
• Expertise in .NET development and distributed systems.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable backend systems for Monopoly GO!
• Collaborate with global teams on high-availability systems.

Skills

.NET development

backend engineering

problem-solving skills

communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

DynamoDB

Redis

Job description

CA - Canada; Select external locations; US - Culver City, United States

Scopely is looking for a Staff Engineer to join our Monopoly GO! game team in our Culver City studio hub, or remotely on the West Coast of the US or Canada.

Monopoly GO! is our new casual game and a key franchise that has just become one of Scopely’s largest games enjoyed by millions of players. The team is based in Europe and the US and works every day to ceate captivating new experiences for our players.

At Scopely, we care deeply about what we do and want to inspire play every day - whether in our work environments alongside our talented colleagues or through our deep connections with our communities of players. We are a global team of game lovers who are developing, publishing, and innovating the mobile games industry, connecting millions of people around the world daily.

What You Will Do

• Design, develop, and implement scalable backend systems to support Monopoly GO!
• Work collaboratively with a global team of engineers, designers, and product managers
• Develop and maintain high-scale, high-availability distributed systems
• Ensure our game's reliable, safe, and high-velocity development and deployment to a global audience
• Implement best practices for infrastructure security, robustness, and observability
• Optimize and tune system performance for maximum efficiency

What We’re Looking For

• Deep experience in backend engineering, with a focus on high-scale (20M+ DAU) dynamic workloads
• Expertise in .NET development
• Strong experience with datastores such as DynamoDB, and Redis
• Solid understanding of system architecture, including distributed systems and microservices
• Exceptional problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision, as well as in a team environment

At Scopely, we create games for everyone - and want to ensure that the people behind our games reflect that! We are committed to creating a diverse, supportive work environment where everyone is treated with respect. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities and welcome individuals from all backgrounds to join us & embrace the adventure!

Employment at Scopely is based solely on a person's merit and qualifications. Scopely does not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), or any other basis protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.

For candidates in CA, CO, NJ, NY, and WA, the annual salary range is provided below. In addition to base pay, employees may be eligible for equity, bonuses, and a comprehensive benefits package, including healthcare benefits, retirement benefits, pet insurance, paid holidays, paid Scopely free days, and unlimited paid time off. Base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

CA, CO, NJ, NY, and WA Annual Salary Range

$169,600 - $253,000 USD

For candidates in British Columbia, the annual salary range is provided below. In addition to base pay, employees may be eligible for equity, bonuses, and a comprehensive benefits package, including healthcare benefits, retirement benefits, pet insurance, paid holidays, paid Scopely free days, and unlimited paid time off. Base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

British Columbia Annual Salary Range

$130,900 - $193,000 CAD

About Us

Scopely is a global interactive entertainment and mobile-first video game company, home to many top, award-winning experiences such as "MONOPOLY GO!," “Star Trek Fleet Command,” “Stumble Guys,” “MARVEL Strike Force,” and “Yahtzee With Buddies,” among others.

Scopely creates, publishes, and live-operates immersive games that empower a directed-by-consumer experience across multiple platforms--from mobile, web, PC and beyond.

Founded in 2011, Scopely is fueled by a world-class team and a proprietary technology platform Playgami that supports one of the most diversified portfolios in the games industry.

Recognized multiple times as one of Fast Company’s “World’s Most Innovative Companies,” Scopely is a multi-billion-dollar business due to its ability to create long-lasting game experiences that players enjoy for years.

Scopely has global operations in more than a dozen markets across Asia, EMEA, and North America, and is home to many internal game development teams, referred to as Scopely Studios, with additional game studio partners across four continents.

Scopely was acquired by Savvy Games Group in July 2023 for $4.9 billion, and is now an independent subsidiary of Savvy.

Notice to candidates: Scopely, Inc and its affiliates will never request payment or ask for financial information as a condition for applying to a position or receiving an offer of employment. All official Scopely, Inc. recruiters only use email domains that end with @scopely.com.

Our official website iswww.scopely.com. Please only apply to positions posted on our official website and ensure the recruiter only communicates via the official email domain.

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