Full-Time Staff Engineer - Gaming Backend
Voodoo is hiring a remote Full-Time Staff Engineer - Gaming Backend. The career level for this job opening is Experienced and is accepting European timezones based applicants remotely. Read complete job description before applying.
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Founded in 2013, Voodoo is a tech company creating mobile games and apps to entertain the world. With 800 employees, 7 billion downloads, and 200M+ active users, Voodoo is #3 globally in mobile downloads. Portfolio includes popular games like Mob Control and Block Jam, and apps such as BeReal and Wizz.
Team: You'll join a team of 6 engineers working on the gaming backend platform, collaborating closely with Core Gaming and Engineering & Data.
Core Games supports internal and external studios in developing hit games. Engineering & Data builds innovative tech products to support growth.
Platform: The backend platform has enabled titles like Mob Control & Block Jam 3D to succeed. We aim to scale it for growing games by building custom features.
Role: You'll develop the backend platform supporting scalable mobile games (millions of users). Collaborating with client developers & game designers, from feature design to delivery, validation, and iteration. Responsibilities include infrastructure, API design & coding, and client-side integration (Golang).
Requirements:
- 7+ years of backend development experience
- Strong knowledge of computer science fundamentals
- Deep expertise in Golang
- Mastery of SQL and NoSQL
- High-scale systems experience
- Unix-like environments experience
- Experience in cross-functional agile teams
Profile:
- Strong analytical skills for solving complex scalability, performance, and integration problems
- Excellent communication & interpersonal skills, impacting teams
- Self-sufficient, autonomous work style
- Interest in game development is a plus
Benefits: Best-in-class compensation and other benefits based on country