Senior Backend Engineer - Ventures
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Job description
We are seeking a Senior Backend Software Engineer to design and deliver the backend systems that power next-generation social and gaming experiences. This is a hands-on role for an engineer who thrives on solving complex technical challenges while also guiding and uplifting others. You will use your expertise in cloud-native technologies and distributed systems to build scalable, resilient services, while helping shape the technical direction of the team., * Design, build, and maintain backend services and systems supporting live and social features.
- Lead technical initiatives by driving system design discussions and influencing architecture.
- Provide mentorship and guidance to less experienced engineers, fostering growth and collaboration.
- Act as a technical leader within projects, coordinating with product, design, and frontend partners to deliver end-to-end solutions.
- Champion best practices in scalability, performance, security, and code quality.
- Partner with DevOps/SRE teams to improve CI/CD pipelines, monitoring, observability, and incident response.
- Contribute to a strong culture of engineering excellence, inclusivity, and continuous improvement.
How Your Success Will Be Measured:
- Delivery of high-quality backend systems that meet performance, scalability, and reliability goals in production.
- Positive impact on team productivity and technical standards, through leadership, mentorship, and example.
- Timely and effective delivery of features aligned with product goals.
- Ability to balance fast iteration with building for long-term sustainability.
- Impactful collaboration with cross-functional teams in delivering complex features.
Requirements
- 7+ years of professional backend development experience, with significant contributions to large-scale, cloud-based platforms.
- Proven technical leadership experience, including leading projects, influencing system architecture, and mentoring engineers.
- Expertise in C#/.NET and strong production experience with AWS (or other major cloud platforms).
- Strong knowledge of databases (SQL, PostgreSQL, and NoSQL such as MongoDB).
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, monitoring, and alerting for production systems.
- Understanding of Kubernetes and container orchestration at scale.
- Ability to drive system design discussions and make sound architectural decisions.
- Familiarity with C++ and/or distributed frameworks like Microsoft Orleans is a plus.
Soft Skills & Values:
- A natural mentor and collaborator, with the ability to guide and inspire others.
- Strong communicator who can bridge technical and non-technical audiences.
- Commitment to fostering trust, inclusivity, and team success.
- Passion for building impactful, high-quality backend systems that delight players and fans.
Benefits & conditions
We adopt a holistic approach to our benefits programs, emphasizing physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness to support a balanced life. Our packages are tailored to meet local needs and may include healthcare coverage, mental well-being support, retirement savings, paid time off, family leaves, complimentary games, and more. We nurture environments where our teams can always bring their best to what they do.
