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Principal Server Engineer - Unannounced Project

County Dublin, Ireland (Hybrid)

Principal Server Engineer - Unannounced Project

1 Month ago • 6-8 Years • Backend Development

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Job Description

Scopely seeks a Principal Server Engineer with expertise in optimizing and refactoring backend services, specializing in Go, Python, and C++. Must have experience with large-scale MMO games or high-traffic applications and a deep understanding of microservices architecture, cloud-native development, and container orchestration.

Must have:

Go, Python, C++
Backend Engineering
Performance Optimization
Microservices Architecture

Good to have:

Cloud-Native Development
Container Orchestration
Performance Profiling
Benchmarking

Perks:

Visa Sponsorship
Relocation Assistance

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Description

Scopely is looking for a Senior Principal Server Engineer focused on core server technology to join our team to join a new truly unique multiplayer strategy game in either Ireland, Spain, Portugal or the UK on a hybrid/remote basis. We can support with visa sponsorship and relocation assistance.

At Scopely, we care deeply about what we do and want to inspire play every day - whether in our work environments alongside our talented colleagues or through our deep connections with our communities of players. We are a global team of game lovers who are developing, publishing and innovating the mobile games industry, connecting millions of people around the world daily.

We are in the early stages of development on an ambitious, unannounced Strategy/MMO title, creating a team of talented and passionate game makers to join us on this exciting journey!

What You Will Do

The Principal Backend Software Engineer will lead the effort to optimize and refactor our backend services, focusing on improving performance, scalability, and maintainability. This role requires deep expertise in software architecture, performance tuning, and a strategic vision for enhancing internal code quality and efficiency.
Work as part of a team responsible for overall backend performance
Mentor members of the team as well as backend software engineers on other teams on code optimization and performance improvements
Analyze and identify performance bottlenecks in the existing codebase as well as future implementations, and propose optimization strategies
Refactor and optimize internal code to improve efficiency, scalability, and maintainability
Collaborate with other engineering teams to ensure cohesive and scalable backend architecture
Develop and enforce best practices for code quality, and emphasize performance and scalability in a distributed architecture
Conduct regular code reviews and provide constructive feedback to team members
Stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends and technologies to continually enhance backend performance

What We’re Looking For

Experience in developing highly available back-end systems and servers for large-scale MMO games, high-traffic web systems or applications
Experienced with Go, Python and C++.
Expertise in backend engineering with a focus on performance optimization.
Deep understanding of microservices architecture, cloud-native development, and container orchestration
Highly experienced with performance profiling, benchmarking, and optimisation techniques
Problem-solving skills and ability to lead complex projects
High leadership skills, with experience mentoring junior and peer engineers

At Scopely, we create games for everyone - and want to ensure that the people behind our games reflect that! We are committed to creating a diverse, supportive work environment where everyone is treated with respect. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities and welcome individuals from all backgrounds to join us & embrace the adventure!

About us

Scopely is a global interactive entertainment and mobile-first video game company, home to many top, award-winning experiences such as "MONOPOLY GO!," “Star Trek™ Fleet Command,” “Stumble Guys,” “MARVEL Strike Force,” and “Yahtzee® With Buddies,” among others.

Scopely creates, publishes, and live-operates immersive games that empower a directed-by-consumer™ experience across multiple platforms--from mobile, web, PC and beyond.

Founded in 2011, Scopely is fueled by a world-class team and a proprietary technology platform Playgami that supports one of the most diversified portfolios in the games industry.

Recognized multiple times as one of Fast Company’s “World’s Most Innovative Companies,” Scopely is a multi-billion-dollar business due to its ability to create long-lasting game experiences that players enjoy for years.

Scopely has global operations in more than a dozen markets across Asia, EMEA, and North America, and is home to many internal game development teams, referred to as Scopely Studios, with additional game studio partners across four continents.

Scopely was acquired by Savvy Games Group in July 2023 for $4.9 billion, and is now an independent subsidiary of Savvy.

For more information on Scopely, visit: scopely.com.

Notice to candidates: Scopely, Inc and its affiliates will never request payment or ask for financial information as a condition for applying to a position or receiving an offer of employment. All official Scopely, Inc. recruiters only use email domains that end with @scopely.com.

Our official website is www.scopely.com. Please only apply to positions posted on our official website and ensure the recruiter only communicates via the official email domain.

Should you have any questions or encounter any fraudulent requests/emails/websites, please immediately contact recruiting@scopely.com

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