Backend Engineer (Game Development)

TL;DR

Backend Engineer (Game Development): Designing and implementing scalable server-side systems for a new mobile game with an accent on player progression, social features, and LiveOps. Focus on defining service architecture, data models, API contracts, and ensuring reliability and security for a live, content-driven mobile game.

Location: Remote (Global)

Salary: Market competitive, tax-free USD

Company

hirify.global is developing a new mobile game based on a globally recognized entertainment IP, built with a modern hybrid-casual / social-metagame foundation.

What you will do

• Design and implement backend services supporting player accounts, progression, inventory, rewards, leaderboards, and social interactions.
• Partner with the Technical Director to define service architecture, data models, and API contracts.
• Build systems that support dynamic configuration, LiveOps events, and server-driven tuning.
• Implement backend support for events, tournaments, collections, and limited-time content.
• Ensure backend systems scale reliably with player growth, monitor service health, and respond quickly to live issues.
• Implement secure authentication, authorization, and data validation to protect against cheating and ensure data integrity.

Requirements

• 4+ years of professional experience as a Backend Engineer.
• Experience building backend services for mobile F2P games or live consumer applications.
• Strong experience with server-side development (e.g., Node.js, Java, Go, Python, or similar).
• Solid understanding of RESTful APIs, data modeling, and cloud-based architectures.
• Experience working with cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
• Comfortable supporting live, event-driven systems.
• English: C1+ fluent required.

Nice to have

• Experience supporting LiveOps-heavy or social games.
• Familiarity with real-time or near-real-time systems (leaderboards, matchmaking-lite, async PvP).
• Experience working with licensed IP.
• Experience building internal tools or admin dashboards.
• Interest in using AI-assisted tools to improve development or operational efficiency.

Culture & Benefits

• Build the backend foundation for a new, globally backed mobile game.
• Work closely with senior technical and creative leadership.
• High ownership and impact in a lean team.
• Market competitive, tax-free USD salaries.
• Private Health Insurance, Paid Time Off, Performance Bonus.
• Annual Performance Reviews.