Senior Backend Engineer

Job description

· Work on server or network related tasks that include but not limited to mobile game server architecture design, modular design, game server end program logic development and maintenance efforts

· Develop game services and supporting applications

· Assess, develop, test, debug, and maintain game services

· Propose creative solutions to meet product goals

· Work effectively in cross-functional teams and collaborate with internal and remote teams to identify, produce, and deliver tasks on time

Job requirements:

· Degree in Computer Science or related field

· 5+ years’ experience in the mobile games industry or equivalent

· Experience with all phases of product development lifecycle, including requirement definition, development, testing, releasing of product(s) and live operations

· Expert in C/C++ is a must, familiarity with C++ as server framework is a plus

· Expert on network protocols: Socket programming, TCP, UDP, HTTP

· Solid understanding of distributed systems and micro service development (SOA, SaaS)

· Expert on SQL and relational database operation

· Preferably with understanding of Unity game engine and C#

· Preferably with Git-related experiences

· Preferably with solid understanding of functional and reactive programming

· Preferably with experience in developing mobile games (iOS & Andriod)

· Familiarity with client server data synchronization (e.g. state/frame synchronization) is a plus

· Familiarity with Golang, protocol buffers would be a plus