Back End Developer

A fast-growing gaming startup which created a new model - Play to Impact.

Based on gamification, the company gives pet lovers the option to co-own & treat a real

dog/cat in need (a real-life "Tamagotchi").

The vision - Impact millions of lives by entertaining millions of users.

About the role

• You will be part of creating the fun and impactful culture of the company. As a backend
• developer, you will be responsible for designing, developing, & maintaining the
• server-side components and infrastructure that power our mobile gaming application.
• You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure things run smoothly, in turn
• providing the users with an optimal gaming experience.

Responsibilities:

● You will design, architect, test and implement features in the core services

● You will build valuable tools to support the game development process

● You will deliver high quality and well-structured code

● Develop & maintain server-side applications, services, and databases to

support the functionality of the app.

● Design, implement, and optimize APIs, ensuring efficient communication

between mobile and backend systems.

● Collaborate with game designers, front-end developers, and other team

members to integrate game features, leaderboards, in-game purchases,

and social features etc

● Implement & manage user authentication, security, and data storage

systems.

● Ensure scalability & performance of server infrastructure to handle a large

number of concurrent users.

● Monitor server health, troubleshoot issues, & implement updates or

improvements as needed.

● Collaborate in the design and implementation of data analytics and

telemetry systems to gather insights and improve player experiences.

● Manage the deployment and maintenance of backend services, including

cloud-based solutions (e.g. Google Cloud)

● Assist in optimizing game services for various mobile platforms, including

iOS and Android.

● Work closely with the team to identify and resolve backend-related issues

and bugs.

Requirements:

● 5 years of backend development experience with Java (any

other OOP language, eg. C# is beneficial)

● BSc in Computer Science or equivalent (completed)

● Experience with distributed systems & microservices architecture

● Experience with GCP, NoSQL Databases

● Experience in high scale systems

● Familiarity with Angular 2 & scripting in Python

● Familiar with security best practices

● Self-learner, strong can-do attitude and great interpersonal skills

● Pet lover - Has/had a dog/cat and or got involved with animal shelters