Lead Backend Engineer

Lead Backend Engineer

Workplace : Remote

Job Description :

We are looking for a Lead Backend Engineer to drive the backend architecture, development, and scalability of our gaming platform. This role is perfect for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, innovative environment and is passionate about crafting high-performance, secure, and scalable backend systems. As a lead, you’ll be a key decision-maker on technical direction and mentor other engineers across teams.

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and maintain scalable backend systems for our games and platform.

Own backend architecture decisions, ensuring high availability and performance.

Collaborate closely with front-end developers, data engineers, and product managers.

Lead initiatives to improve backend system observability, performance, and maintainability.

Drive the adoption of best practices in API design, microservices, testing, and security.

Mentor and support other backend engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence.

Participate in code reviews and contribute to continuous technical improvement.

Work cross-functionally with QA, analytics, DevOps, and game development teams.

Technical Skills

You’ll be working with the following technologies :

Languages / Frameworks : Typescript, NestJS, Next.js, Node.js

Databases : PostgreSQL, Redis, ClickHouse

Messaging : Kafka

Protocols : REST, Socket.io

Data & Analytics : Jitsu, ETL, Google Analytics, Mixpanel, Grafana

Infrastructure : Kubernetes, Redis, Cloudflare

Communication : Twilio

Containerization : Docker

Security : JWT, Auth0

Monitoring & Logging : Grafana, custom ETL, Mixpanel

Design & Collaboration : Miro, Figma

Development Tools : GitHub, Slack, Confluence, Jira, CI / CD pipelines

Qualifications

6+ years of backend development experience.

Deep experience building and maintaining scalable microservices and APIs.

Strong knowledge of Node.js and TypeScript in production environments.

Experience working with distributed systems, message queues (Kafka), and real-time data.

Solid understanding of database design, optimization, and data flows.

Familiarity with cloud-native development and infrastructure tools (Docker, Kubernetes).

Strong collaboration, communication, and mentoring skills.

Gaming industry experience is a strong plus.