Senior Game Backend Engineer (Gamedev)

TL;DR

Senior Game Backend Engineer (Gamedev): Stabilizing, modernizing, and expanding a proprietary backend infrastructure for a live-service game with an accent on stateful microservices and distributed systems. Focus on building containerized CI/CD pipelines, optimizing NoSQL database performance, and acting as the technical bridge between Vancouver-based development and Tencent infrastructure teams.

Location: Must be based in New Westminster/Vancouver area (Hybrid, 3 days/week in-office)

Salary: $105,000 - $125,000 CAD per year

Company

An independent game development studio behind titles like Squad and Starship Troopers: Extermination, currently expanding its publishing and live-service capabilities.

What you will do

• Audit and remediate stateful scaling logic to ensure zero data loss during scaling events.
• Drive partially implemented systems to completion by integrating backend logic with frontend RPC calls.
• Modernize infrastructure by decoupling legacy configurations and implementing containerized CI/CD pipelines.
• Establish a zero-failure testing culture with automated integration test suites.
• Coordinate with Tencent infrastructure support teams and the local core development team to align on architecture and live-ops.

Requirements

• 5+ years of backend software engineering experience, with at least 3 years in high-concurrency multiplayer games or live-services.
• High proficiency in Node.js, JavaScript, and TypeScript within a microservices environment.
• Deep understanding of stateful architecture, consistent hashing, and distributed caching.
• Bilingual fluency: Native-level Mandarin and professional-level English are required.
• Availability to accommodate meeting schedules aligned with China morning hours from the Pacific Time zone.
• Strong experience with NoSQL databases in high-throughput scenarios.

Nice to have

• Prior experience deploying to the Tencent InGame PaaS.
• Direct experience with TcaplusDB table configuration.
• Familiarity with Tencent SDKs including Midas, WeGame, and ACE.

Culture & Benefits

• Extended health and dental benefits.
• 2 weeks of paid vacation.
• Full-time, 12-month contract with potential for permanent transition.
• Opportunity to work on large-scale multiplayer titles with an international team.