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# Senior Backend Engineer (Golang) - Paper.io2

- **Company:** VOODOO SAS
- **Location:** Paris, France (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Unix, Video Game Development, NoSQL, SQL Databases, Backend, Api Design, Golang
- **Published:** June 24, 2026
- **Apply:** https://fr.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=e34954d63419f992

## About the Role

Do you have experience in UNIX?, * 5+ years of backend development experience

 * Strong knowledge of computer science fundamentals
 * Extreme fluency in Golang
 * Mastery of SQL and NoSQL
 * Background in high-scale systems
 * Understanding of Unix-like environments
 * Experience working in cross-functional agile teams
 * Strong analytical skills with a track record of solving complex problems related to scalability, performance, and integration in high-stakes environments.
 * Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, capable of influencing teams and interfacing effectively with various stakeholders.
 * Ability to be self sufficient and work autonomously.
 * A deep interest in game development is a plus.

## Description

You will work on the backend platform supporting highly scalable mobile games, played by millions of people every day.

You will work closely with client-developers & game designers starting from feature design to delivery, validation, and iteration.

The responsibilities are cross-functional, ranging from infrastructure, API design & coding all the way to client-side integration (we are using Golang).

To succeed in this role, you will need to have passion for everything you do. You love to write code that scales to millions of users, are skilled at requirements gathering, champion new tech initiatives & leverage existing solutions.


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