Full Stack Developer

About the job Full Stack Developer

Software Engineer Game Development

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Location: Bangalore, India (On-site)

Type: Full-time, Permanent

Reports To: Lead Backend

About the Role

Were looking for ambitious and driven Software Engineers who are passionate about building high-quality, world-class games. The ideal candidate has strong computer science fundamentals, writes clean and well-documented code, and enjoys solving complex technical challenges.

This role offers the opportunity to collaborate across multiple teams within a fast-paced game studio environment, working on a range of innovative projects and contributing to scalable, high-performance backend systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain backend systems for current and upcoming mobile game projects.
• Lead backend and frontend development for new mobile titles, setting up infrastructure from scratch while following best practices.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and other developers to design and structure APIs, databases, and service integrations.
• Contribute across all stages of development from design and implementation to testing and deployment ensuring high-quality and reliable deliverables.
• Design and build tools to automate diagnostics, performance tracking, and server reliability.
• Participate actively in code reviews, sprint planning, and development cycles to ensure continuous progress and quality improvement.

What Were Looking For

• 2+ years of experience building production-grade applications.
• Strong programming skills in Python, Golang, Java, Node.js, or TypeScript.
• Proven ability to build APIs from scratch.
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms such as GCP, AWS, or Azure.
• Experience working with serverless backends, deployments, and workload management on cloud environments.
• Solid understanding of Kubernetes or ECS for container orchestration.
• Strong working knowledge of SQL and NoSQL databases.
• Excellent debugging, problem-solving, and performance optimization skills.

Good to Have

• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
• Familiarity with backend frameworks such as FastAPI or NodeJS for API design and development.
• Understanding of distributed systems and microservices architecture.
• Knowledge of monitoring and logging tools like Prometheus, ELK, or Grafana.
• Bonus: Prior experience in game development or with Unity.
• Bonus: Exposure to native or cross-platform mobile development.
• Bonus: Experience in video streaming, CDN, or interactive video applications.

Cultural Fit & Expectations

• Must be based in or willing to relocate to Bangalore, India.
• We value individuals who are direct, transparent, and focused on solving problems rather than playing office politics.
• You should have a strong work ethic, take pride in delivering high-quality results, and collaborate openly with your team.
• Be ready to contribute to a culture of honest communication, accountability, and excellence.

Why Join

This is an opportunity to work on technically challenging, large-scale game systems that reach global audiences. Youll gain exposure across the entire game development lifecycle, collaborate with talented teams, and contribute directly to the creation of innovative mobile gaming experiences.

Please note: This position is for one of Playdawn's clients, and successful candidates will be hired directly by the client, not by Playdawn._

Our client is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. They are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and have equal access to opportunities, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, age, disability, or other protected characteristics. They believe that diversity fuels innovation and creativity, and they strive to create an environment where everyone can thrive and contribute to shared success._