Senior Backend Engineer

1 Month ago • 4-8 Years • Backend Development

Job Summary

Job Description

Papaya, a leading mobile game company, seeks a Senior Backend Engineer to build and maintain a high-scale backend platform for millions of users. Responsibilities include leading end-to-end solutions, writing high-quality code, experimenting with new technologies, and mentoring team members. The ideal candidate will have 4+ years of experience in server application design and development, proficiency in a major development language, and hands-on experience with cloud architecture (AWS, Kubernetes preferred). The position is full-time and based in Tel Aviv.
Must have:
  • 4+ years server application design & development experience
  • BSc in Computer Science or equivalent
  • Cloud architecture experience
  • Proficient in major development language
  • Build high-scale backend platform
  • Lead end-to-end solutions
Good to have:
  • Experience with AWS, Kubernetes, NodeJS, Typescript, Redis, MySQL
  • Being introduced by a Papaya team member

Job Details

Description

Get ready to join the action at Papaya, one of the world's fastest-growing mobile game powerhouses! We're all about delivering fun and excitement to millions of players across our diverse range of games. The company is HQ in the heart of Tel Aviv.

We’re looking for a Senior Backend Engineer eager to become one of our pioneering core team members and establish themselves as a significant building block of our products and company at this critical point in time before we reach greater heights.

Responsibilities


  • Build a high-scale backend platform for millions of users.
  • Lead end-to-end solutions from requirements to production with a design that decreases the time-to-market. 
  • Write high-quality and performant code following industry best practices and standards.
  • Experiment with new technologies, tools, and 3rd party frameworks. Utilize them to deliver state-of-the-art tech.
  • Mentor new members of the team.
  • Tech stack: AWS, Kubernetes, NodeJs, Typescript, Redis, MySQL

Requirements


  • 4 years of proven record in server applications design and development.
  • B.Sc. in Computer Science (or equivalent).
  • Hands-on experience with cloud architecture
  • Proficient in a major development language.
  • Passion for learning new technologies and applying them to make a difference.
  • Can-do approach.

Bonus Points :

  • Being introduced by a Papaya team member

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About The Company

Since 2019, Papaya has been committed to shaping the future of gaming through an innovative and forward-thinking approach to game development. We believe that gaming should be about more than just luck, which is why our games are designed to reward skill, strategy, and perseverance. 


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