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Senior Backend Engineer

Location: Remote
Compensation: Salary
Reviewed: Fri, Aug 21, 2026
This job expires in: 28 days

Job Summary

Owning the design and implementation of multiplayer server infrastructure, the full-time Senior Backend Engineer will work remotely to architect systems for server allocation, fleet management, and developer-facing APIs while mentoring other engineers and setting technical direction.

Key responsibilities
  • Architect and manage multiplayer server orchestration, allocation, and lifecycle systems
  • Design and implement deployment, scaling, and health management systems for dedicated game servers
  • Lead technical design initiatives and mentor engineers through design and code reviews
Required qualifications
  • Strong professional experience in backend, infrastructure, or distributed systems
  • Experience supporting a multiplayer game or online service through production launch
  • Strong understanding of dedicated game servers and multiplayer networking
  • Proficiency with Infrastructure-as-Code tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation
  • Ability to independently resolve complex infrastructure challenges from architecture to production

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