Senior Server Engineer (Gamedev)

TL;DR

Senior Server Engineer (Gamedev): Building and maintaining high-availability backend services for an unannounced cross-platform Strategy/MMO title with an accent on system scalability, security, and performance. Focus on designing robust APIs, implementing AI-assisted development workflows, and leading technical delivery within a cross-functional pod.

Location: Must be based in or able to work from Barcelona, Spain (Hybrid: 3 days/week in office)

Company

hirify.global is a leading global interactive entertainment and mobile games company, recognized for creating award-winning titles like MONOPOLY GO! and Stumble Guys.

What you will do

• Design, develop, and maintain backend services and APIs using Python on AWS.
• Lead technical delivery within a cross-functional pod, collaborating with QA, Art, Design, and Production.
• Leverage AI tools and agentic workflows for tech planning, code generation, and review.
• Analyze server performance and implement hardening measures to improve player experience and prevent cheating.
• Facilitate technical discussions and align cross-functional stakeholders on system architecture using visual tools like Miro.
• Deploy, monitor, and manage applications in cloud environments.

Requirements

• Must be able to work from the Barcelona hub 3 days a week.
• Extensive experience in developing highly available backend systems for large-scale MMO games or high-traffic applications.
• Strong proficiency in Python and its ecosystem, including async programming and web frameworks like FastAPI or Flask.
• Solid understanding of RESTful API design, Redis, MySQL, Linux, and Docker.
• Demonstrated ability to lead a small team of engineers through the full feature lifecycle.
• Strong communication skills to convey technical constraints to non-technical collaborators.

Nice to have

• Experience with messaging systems like RabbitMQ or AWS SQS.
• Knowledge of Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) using Terraform.
• Familiarity with cloud networking concepts (VPC, Subnet, Load Balancing).
• Experience with traffic analysis tools like Datadog or Charles proxy.

Culture & Benefits

• Work in a global, tenet-driven culture focused on innovation and play.
• Opportunity to work on an ambitious, unannounced cross-platform title.
• Collaborative environment with a focus on AI-forward development practices.
• Access to proprietary technology platforms and industry-leading game development resources.