Senior Backend Engineer II

As a Senior Backend Engineer II at Mistplay, you will take a prominent role in shaping our backend systems and enhancing the overall functionality of our platform. Your advanced skills and substantial experience will be pivotal in swiftly developing and maintaining highly robust, scalable software products that power our dynamic gaming ecosystem. Collaborating with a talented and diverse team of software engineers, product managers, and designers, you'll gain a profound understanding of our product-centric initiatives and contribute actively to our engineering culture.

What You'll Do at Mistplay:

• Leadership in Development: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to architect, develop, implement, and sustain complex backend features and services in alignment with industry standards and best practices.
• Integration and User Experience: Seamlessly integrate backend services with frontend features to enhance user engagement and enrich the user experience.
• Risk Management: Identify potential risks and dependencies in projects proactively, and devise and implement effective mitigation strategies.
• Project Management: Deconstruct complex technical projects into manageable tasks and ensure timely execution aligned with project milestones.
• CI/CD Optimization: Partner with our DevOps team to refine CI/CD processes, ensuring swift and reliable code deployment to production.
• System Monitoring: Oversee the health and performance of software systems, addressing anomalies proactively to maintain stability.
• Code Review and Growth: Lead code review sessions to drive the growth and refinement of our codebase in a scalable manner, supporting performance objectives.
• Culture of Learning: Promote a culture of knowledge sharing and continuous learning within the backend engineering team by leading sessions on best practices and emerging technologies.

What You'll Bring to Mistplay:

• Educational Background: A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience: 8+ years in Backend Engineering, with a strong record of overseeing complex technical initiatives within an engineering-driven, product-centric environment.
• Technical Expertise: Mastery in backend programming languages and frameworks, especially Node.js, TypeScript, and JavaScript-based technologies.
• Data Proficiency: Deep understanding of non-relational databases like AWS DynamoDB, and familiarity with best practices for data storage and retrieval.
• Cloud Savvy: Extensive experience with cloud technologies, especially AWS, including SNS, SQS, Lambda, S3, and Kinesis.
• Architectural Skills: Profound understanding of microservices architecture and experience in transforming monolithic systems into microservices.
• Collaboration and Communication: Exceptional teamwork and collaboration skills, with strong written and verbal communication abilities to lead and facilitate technical discussions effectively.
• Problem-Solving: Demonstrable analytical, data-driven problem-solving skills, capable of addressing backend development challenges as they arise.

Nice to have:

• Experience with Python/Golang.
• Experience in relational databases.
• Familiarity with Agile or Scrum environments.
• Experience in scalable API design and development using RESTful paradigms.
• Knowledge of running APIs on services like ECR/EKS.
• Frontend development experience focusing on Android, iOS or Progressive WebApp technology.
• Enthusiasm for staying updated with the latest trends and advancements in backend development, fostering innovation within our technology, including an interest in Gen AI technologies.

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.