Lead Backend Engineer
Core
Lead a backend engineering team to build scalable, reliable infrastructure for a global multiplayer game studio.
Role type
Senior IC/Lead Backend Engineer (Gaming)
Builds
Scalable backend systems and infrastructure for a global player community
Domain
Gaming / Live-service
Required skills
Kotlin, Java, Kubernetes, Terraform, Grafana, load-testing, system design, architecture, incident response, mentoring
Preferred skills
Live-service launch experience, independent/mid-sized studio experience
Technologies
Kotlin, Java, Kubernetes, Grafana, Terraform
Responsibilities
Lead and mentor backend engineers; establish engineering processes; drive backend architecture and technical strategy; ensure reliability and scalability of infrastructure; resolve complex technical challenges; collaborate with cross-functional teams; define and deliver technical roadmap
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with people leadership
