Principal Backend Programmer (Gaming)

TL;DR

Principal Backend Programmer (Gaming): Developing and optimizing backend systems for the multiplayer game Dead by Daylight with an accent on scalable system design, high-speed server applications, and global online infrastructure. Focus on designing, troubleshooting, and load testing backend services to ensure seamless multiplayer gameplay at scale.

Location: Montreal, QC, Toronto, ON, Canada

Company

hirify.global is the largest Canadian gaming studio known for Dead by Daylight and external development services, with over 1,300 employees worldwide and multiple global studios.

What you will do

• Design and develop new server features and enhance existing backend codebase.
• Write detailed technical specifications before implementation.
• Troubleshoot and optimize backend services for robustness and performance.
• Collaborate with programmers to deliver gameplay-compliant server services.
• Create and execute functional and load testing strategies.
• Continuously optimize code for a live, high-availability multiplayer experience.

Requirements

• Must have 15+ years of backend development experience with scalable system design expertise.
• Proven experience building high-speed server applications using Typescript.
• Advanced knowledge of REST and WebSocket protocols.
• Hands-on experience with relational and NoSQL databases like DynamoDB, MongoDB, and MySQL.
• Strong skills in performance-oriented data modeling and backend maintainability.
• Experience with load testing and profiling backend systems across network, CPU, memory, and I/O layers.

Nice to have

• Frontend exposure using React and/or Angular.
• Experience in client/server architecture focusing on security and traffic management.