Lead Server Engineer (Gamedev)

TL;DR

Lead Server Engineer (Gamedev): Leading the development of core systems and features for large-scale, real-time mobile game experiences with an accent on architectural design, distributed systems, and cloud deployment. Focus on solving complex technical challenges involving real-time interaction, large-scale systems, and optimizing performance for a persistent shared world.

Location: Onsite in Shanghai, China

Company

hirify.global is a global interactive entertainment and mobile-first video game company creating, publishing, and live-operating immersive games across multiple platforms.

What you will do

• Lead a team of passionate engineers in developing core game systems and features.
• Build large-scale, real-time experiences for mobile games.
• Work on complex technical challenges involving real-time interaction, large-scale systems, and a persistent shared world.
• Provide technical direction and leadership, including architectural design discussions.

Requirements

• 7+ years of professional software development experience, with significant experience in designing, building, and maintaining scalable, production-grade distributed systems.
• Proven hands-on engineering leadership experience.
• Deep expertise in managing IaaS environments and deploying on cloud platforms such as Alibaba Cloud, AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Proficiency with Kubernetes cluster management and infrastructure as code tools like Terraform.
• Strong proficiency in one or more of Java, Go, or C++, with working knowledge of scripting languages like Python.
• Deep understanding of networked and distributed systems, cloud security best practices, and performance optimization.
• Excellent communication skills in both English and Mandarin.

Nice to have

• Experience shipping at least one online game or app as a Lead Engineer.
• Expertise in geospatial indexing techniques (e.g., S2 cells, quadtrees, or geohashes).
• Experience navigating the technical and regulatory landscape of deploying and operating online services within the Chinese market.
• Strong mentorship or people management skills.

Culture & Benefits

• Inspire play every day through developing, publishing, and innovating the mobile games industry.
• Join a global team of game lovers assembling a team for an ambitious mobile game in China.
• Committed to creating a diverse, supportive work environment where everyone is treated with respect.
• Opportunity to work on award-winning experiences like "MONOPOLY GO!" and "Star Trek™ Fleet Command".