Staff Engineer, Server

Responsibilities

• ▹Lead development of new backend features for the game, focusing on large scale features in collaboration with other developers and stakeholders
• ▹Work as part of a cross-functional team developing core technologies and game features
• ▹Mentor members of the backend teams
• ▹Analyze and identify technical bottlenecks in the existing codebase and future implementations, proposing new technical strategies
• ▹Refactor and optimize internal code to improve efficiency, scalability, and maintainability
• ▹Collaborate with other engineering teams to ensure cohesive, scalable backend architecture
• ▹Develop and enforce best practices for code quality, maintainability, and scalability in a distributed architecture
• ▹Conduct regular code reviews and provide constructive feedback
• ▹Stay up-to-date with industry trends and technologies
• ▹Collaborate with Design and Product to define roadmap and prioritize technical initiatives

Requirements

• ▹Experienced in software development
• ▹Experience developing highly available backend systems and servers for large-scale MMO games, high-traffic web systems, or applications
• ▹Experienced with Go, Python, and C#
• ▹Deep understanding of microservices architecture, cloud-native development, and container orchestration
• ▹Strong problem-solving skills and ability to lead complex projects
• ▹High leadership skills, with experience mentoring junior and peer engineers
• ▹High degree of collaboration in a cross-functional team

Soft skills

About the company

Scopely is a leading video game and global interactive entertainment company, home to titles including MONOPOLY GO!, Pokémon GO, Stumble Guys, Star Trek Fleet Command, MARVEL Strike Force, WWE Champions, Scrabble, and Yahtzee With Buddies; founded in 2011, it is the #1 mobile games company in the U.S. and #2 globally, generating more than $10 billion in lifetime revenue.