Back End Team Lead

A fast-growing gaming startup is looking for a Backend Team Lead. Your responsibilities will initially have a 50% hands-on focus with 50% on management responsibilities. Leading the backend team in creating scalable, reliable, & impactful processes and systems that support game features and technologies.

Requirements:

Proven experience in team leadership roles (minimum 2 years)
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
6+ years of experience in backend development - with a minimum of 3 years of hands-on experience with Java Spring boot / Java Spring
Proven experience in developing and maintaining microservices architectures
Experience with AWS, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), etc
Proven experience in successfully delivering applications to production with a large user base (minimum of 20,000 users per day)
Experience with relational (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL databases
Expertise in establishing and managing comprehensive QA processes.
Proficient in Git for version control, with a strong understanding of working with Git in Unity projects.
Strong leadership, communication, and project management skills, with the ability to navigate a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Experience within the gaming industry
Experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) - Advantage
Experience with modern game engines (e.g., Unity) and development tools - Advantage