Staff Backend Engineer - Golang

📋 Description

• • Join Voodoo, a leading tech company at the forefront of mobile entertainment, and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our gaming backend platform. Founded in 2013, Voodoo has rapidly ascended to become the #3 mobile publisher globally, boasting an impressive 800 employees, over 7 billion downloads, and a massive user base of more than 200 million active users. Our success is driven by a portfolio of chart-topping games like Mob Control and Block Jam, alongside popular apps such as BeReal and Wizz. As we continue our ambitious transition from Hyper-Casual to Hybrid, Casual, and Mid-Core game genres, your expertise as a Staff Backend Engineer will be instrumental in scaling our robust platform to support upcoming titles and enhance existing ones.
• • You will be an integral part of a dynamic and collaborative team of 5 engineers dedicated to advancing our gaming backend platform. This team operates at the intersection of technology and creativity, working closely with various departments including Core Gaming, Live Gaming, and Engineering & Data. The Core Gaming team empowers internal and external studios worldwide to conceptualize, develop, and launch new hit games. Simultaneously, the Live Gaming team focuses on maximizing engagement within our established and successful games. The Engineering & Data team is responsible for building cutting-edge tech products and platforms that fuel the growth of our gaming and consumer applications.
• • This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the evolution of Voodoo's gaming ecosystem. The backend platform you will help develop has already been a cornerstone of significant growth for major titles like Mob Control and Block Jam 3D. In this next phase, your mission will be to scale this platform to accommodate the demands of our promising new titles, ensuring seamless performance and robust functionality. This involves not only scaling common features but also architecting and developing new functionalities based on the evolving needs of our game studios.
• • As a Staff Backend Engineer, you will be responsible for the backend systems that power highly scalable mobile games, enjoyed by millions of players daily. You will engage in a cross-functional workflow, collaborating closely with client-developers and game designers from the initial stages of feature design through to delivery, validation, and iterative improvements. Your responsibilities will span the entire backend spectrum, encompassing infrastructure management, API design and implementation, and ensuring smooth integration with client-side applications, all within a Golang-centric environment.
• • To thrive in this position, a genuine passion for your craft is essential. You should possess a deep-seated enthusiasm for writing code that can effortlessly scale to accommodate millions of users. Your skills will extend to meticulous requirements gathering, proactively championing new technological initiatives, and effectively leveraging existing solutions to drive innovation. You will be a key contributor to architectural decisions, code reviews, and mentoring junior engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement within the team.
• • This role is perfectly suited for an experienced backend engineer who thrives in challenging, high-impact environments. You will have the autonomy to drive significant technical projects, contribute to strategic technical roadmaps, and influence the direction of our backend architecture. Your work will directly impact the player experience and the commercial success of Voodoo's diverse game portfolio. The position is fully remote, offering flexibility to work from any EU country, allowing you to maintain a healthy work-life balance while contributing to a globally recognized tech company.
• • You will be instrumental in ensuring the reliability, performance, and scalability of our backend services. This includes designing and implementing efficient data storage solutions, optimizing database queries, developing robust APIs, and working with cloud infrastructure. Your contributions will be critical in maintaining Voodoo's position as a leader in the mobile gaming industry, enabling us to deliver exceptional entertainment experiences to a global audience. Embrace the opportunity to shape the future of mobile gaming with Voodoo.