Senior Backend Engineer
Job Summary
Job Description
Mistplay is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to lead backend systems and enhance platform functionality. The role involves crafting and maintaining robust, scalable software for a dynamic gaming ecosystem. You will collaborate with software engineers, product managers, and designers, driving product-driven initiatives and contributing to engineering culture. Responsibilities include architecting and implementing backend features, integrating services with frontend, mitigating project risks, delegating tasks, optimizing CI/CD processes with DevOps, monitoring system health, leading code reviews, and fostering knowledge sharing within the backend team.
Must have:
- 8+ years of Backend Engineer experience
- Expertise in Node.js, Typescript, JavaScript
- Deep understanding of NoSQL databases (e.g., AWS DynamoDB)
- Solid experience with AWS cloud technologies (SNS, SQS, Lambda, S3, Kinesis)
- Strong understanding of microservices architecture
- Exceptional teamwork and collaboration skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrable analytical problem-solving skills
Good to have:
- Experience with Python/Golang
- Experience in relational databases
- Familiarity with Agile or Scrum
- Experience with scalable API design (RESTful)
- Experience running APIs on ECR/EKS
- Frontend development experience (Android/PWA)
- Interest in latest backend trends and AI technologies
Perks:
- Team Lunches
- Game nights
- Company-wide events
- Supportive culture focused on growth
- Environment encouraging idea sharing and risk-taking
11 skills required
Job Details
Mistplay est l'application de fidélité n°1 pour les joueurs mobiles. Notre communauté de millions de joueurs mobiles engagés utilise Mistplay pour découvrir de nouveaux jeux et gagner des récompenses. Les joueurs sont récompensés pour le temps et l'argent qu'ils consacrent aux jeux et peuvent échanger ces récompenses contre des cartes cadeaux. Mistplay a pour mission d'être le meilleur moyen de jouer à des jeux mobiles pour tous, partout dans le monde ! Téléchargez Mistplay sur le Google Play Store ici et suivez-nous sur Instagram, Twitter et Facebook.
Mistplay is the #1 loyalty app for mobile gamers. Our community of millions of engaged mobile gamers come to Mistplay to discover new games to play and earn rewards. Gamers are rewarded for their time and money spent within the games and can redeem those rewards for gift cards. Mistplay is on a mission to be the best way to play mobile games for everyone everywhere! Download Mistplay on the Google Play Store here and follow us on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.
As a Senior Backend Engineer at Mistplay, you will hold a leading position in steering our backend systems and enriching the overall functionality of our platform. Drawing on your advanced skills and experience, you will be responsible for quickly crafting and maintenance of highly robust, scalable software products to support our dynamic gaming ecosystem. You'll work hand-in-hand with a talented and diverse team of software engineers, product managers, and designers, gaining a deep understanding of our product-driven initiatives to drive the business, and actively contributing to our engineering culture.
What You'll Do at Mistplay:
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to architect, develop, implement, and maintain complex backend features and services which meet industry standards and engineering best practices.
Carefully integrate backend services with frontend features, focusing on enhancing user engagement and enriching the user experience.
Take a proactive role in identifying potential risks and dependencies within our projects, developing and implementing strategies to mitigate them effectively.
Break down and delegate complex technical projects into manageable tasks, ensuring timely execution in line with project milestones.
Partner with our DevOps team to optimize our CI/CD processes, thereby guaranteeing efficient, reliable code deployment to production as fast as possible.
Observing, monitoring the health of the software systems to have visibility on the underlying performance of the systems, in case of anomalies, taking proactive measures to mitigate them as soon as possible.
Lead code review sessions, driving the growth and development of our codebase in a scalable, maintainable manner that supports performance goals.
Foster a culture of knowledge sharing and continuous learning within our backend engineering team, leading regular sessions to discuss best practices and emerging technologies.
What You'll Bring to Mistplay:
A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
8+ years of experience as a Backend Engineer, with a proven track record of managing complex technical initiatives in an engineering driven product-centric environment.
Expert knowledge in backend programming languages and frameworks, especially Node.js, Typescript and other JavaScript-based technologies.
A deep understanding of non-relational databases like AWS DynamoDB, coupled with best practices associated with data storage and retrieval.
Solid experience with cloud technologies, particularly in AWS. Experience or sound knowledge on technologies like SNS, SQS, Lambda, S3, and Kinesis.
Strong understanding of microservices architecture along with experience in transforming monoliths into microservices.
An exceptional ability to work as part of a team, and to collaborate effectively with diverse cross-functional teams.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with a proven ability to lead technical discussions, and keep them on track and focused.
Demonstrable analytical, data-driven problem-solving skills, with the ability to troubleshoot and address backend development challenges as they arise.
Nice to have:
Experience with Python/Golang.
Experience in relational databases.
Familiarity with Agile or Scrum environments.
Experience with scalable API design and development, either using RESTful paradigms.
Experience or knowledge of running APIs on services like ECR/EKS.
Frontend development experience with a focus on Android or Progressive WebApp technology would be a plus.
A keen interest in keeping up-to-date with the latest trends and advancements in backend development to continue driving innovation within our technology. An adopter of Gen AI technologies would be a plus.
*Nous remercions tous(tes) les candidat(e)s. Le genre masculin a été utilisé dans le but d'alléger le texte. Nous souscrivons au principe de l’équité en matière d’emploi.
Pourquoi choisir Mistplay ?
Nous faisons tout pour rendre notre environnement de travail aussi accueillant et plaisant que possible ! Un poste chez Mistplay s’accompagne de toute une série d'avantages que nous proposons en mode virtuel ou présentiel : déjeuners d'équipe, soirées jeux, événements à l'échelle de l'entreprise, et bien plus encore.
Notre culture est profondément ancrée dans la croissance et soutenue par une équipe de personnes intelligentes, dynamiques et enthousiastes. Nous utilisons les données pour apprendre, améliorer et adapter en permanence. Nous favorisons un environnement dans lequel chacun est encouragé à partager ses idées, à repousser les limites, à prendre des risques calculés et à voir ses visions se concrétiser.
Why Mistplay?
We strive to make our work environment as inviting and fun as possible! Working at Mistplay is coupled with a whole array of perks that we've adopted virtually and in-person: Team Lunches, game nights, company-wide events, and so much more. Our culture is deeply rooted in growth and upheld by a team of smart, dynamic, and enthusiastic people. We utilize data to constantly learn, improve, and adapt. We foster an environment where everyone is encouraged to share their ideas, push boundaries, take calculated risks, and witness their visions come to life.
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