Senior Backend Engineer (Mobile Gaming)

TL;DR

Senior Backend Engineer (Mobile Gaming): Designing, building, and scaling robust backend infrastructure for live-operated mobile game titles with an accent on secure, scalable, and performant systems. Focus on architecting microservices, implementing real-time analytics, and ensuring seamless server integration with Unity game clients to support dynamic demands.

Location: Remote (Global)

Compensation: $165,000–$200,000 USD

Company

hirify.global is a remote mobile gaming studio known for popular racing and hunting titles like No Limit 2 and Offroad Outlaws, reaching millions of players worldwide.

What you will do

• Architect and implement microservices, APIs, and scalable server infrastructures supporting millions of concurrent users.
• Write clean, efficient, and secure code, primarily C#, Java, or similar.
• Leverage cloud services (AWS, GCP, Azure) for scalable deployments, auto-scaling, and disaster recovery.
• Partner with designers and engineers to integrate gameplay features (events, leaderboards, live-ops) with backend services.
• Implement robust security measures to protect player data and ensure data consistency across distributed systems using SQL and NoSQL.
• Stay current with industry trends (backend × Unity), lead post-mortems, and implement preventative improvements.

Requirements

• 7+ years of professional backend engineering experience, including shipping at least one Unity-powered game or live-ops feature.
• Deep proficiency in C# (Unity scripting) and one or more server-side languages (e.g., C#, Java, Go).
• Hands-on experience creating or integrating client–server gameplay features in Unity.
• Demonstrated expertise with cloud services (AWS, GCP, or Azure), containerization (Docker/Kubernetes), and microservices architecture.
• Strong background in database design and management (SQL & NoSQL) and real-time data processing.
• Proven track record of performance optimization, debugging, and security best practices.

Nice to have

• Experience with analytics pipelines, live-ops tooling, or authoritative server architecture for mobile games.
• Experience with Heroic Labs Cloud/Nakama/Hiro/Satori.

Culture & Benefits

• Fully remote team with processes and tools intentionally built for effective, distributed collaboration.
• Supportive environment where cross-team collaboration and rapid iteration are highly valued.
• Opportunity to make an impactful contribution to our most popular titles.
• Professional growth by working alongside experienced teammates.
• Competitive compensation at or above the 75th percentile for the gaming industry, with most health plans fully covered or low-cost.
• Unlimited PTO to support long-term, sustainable careers, alongside a commitment to diversity and inclusion.