Senior Software Engineer (Backend) (Games)

Location: Remote within Colombia, Brazil, Mexico, Chile, Peru, and other Latin American countries on a case-by-case basis. Must be available to work 8am–3pm Pacific Time and have work authorization in the country of residence.

Salary: Colombia COP 12,000,000–22,250,000 per month; Brazil BRL 18,500–32,500 per month; Mexico MXN 70,000–140,000 per month; Chile CLP 3,800,000–5,750,000 per month. Compensation for other Latin American countries is determined case by case.

Company

hirify.global is a consulting and contracting company specializing in Unreal UI and backend service engineering for games and interactive media.

What you will do

• Write clear, well-tested, modular code for backend services and game functionality.
• Architect features and services for operability and scalability.
• Assist game teams with technology choices and implement selected solutions.
• Mentor junior engineers through pair programming and code reviews.
• Collaborate with project managers inside and outside the studio to deliver features to players.

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• 3+ years of professional backend services experience.
• Experience writing backend services in an established framework such as Java Spring, ASP.NET, Node, Django, or a similar framework.
• Experience with cloud computing and cloud technologies such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Experience with a strongly typed programming language such as C#, Java, C++, or a similar language.
• Passion for games and entertainment demonstrated through professional, academic, community, or personal experience.
• Fluent English, availability during 8am–3pm Pacific Time, and a strong, stable internet connection for remote work and video calls.
• Work authorization in the country where the work is performed.

Nice to have

• Experience adding functionality in Unreal Engine, automating infrastructure, or working in adjacent areas of software engineering.

Culture & Benefits

• Fully remote work for candidates living and working in Latin America.
• Full medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Open PTO, healthy working hours, and respect for personal time.
• Parental leave and an annual company retreat.
• Equal opportunity, inclusion, transparency, mentorship, and opportunities for learning and growth.
• Employment outside the US through an Employer of Record, including Deel.

Hiring process

• Candidates are encouraged to explain their passion for games and entertainment in a cover letter if it is not evident from their resume.
• Potential growth paths include Tech Lead, Engineering Lead, Tech Area Expert, or a self-directed role.