Senior Server Developer

2 Hours ago • 4-8 Years • Backend Development • Undisclosed

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Job Description

As a Senior Server Developer at SuperPlay, you will own and develop the online systems powering their games, designing and architecting backend features at a massive scale. Responsibilities include implementing new online gameplay features (tournaments, leaderboards, clans), maintaining and improving existing features, optimizing performance and scalability, collaborating with various departments, and establishing a world-class network development team. The role requires passion for game development and network programming, experience with backend/server solutions, multi-threaded systems, SQL, microservices architecture, and strong communication skills.
Must have:
  • Game backend/server solutions experience
  • Multi-threaded systems experience
  • SQL, DDL, query planning expertise
  • Microservices architecture experience
  • Creative problem-solving skills
Good to have:
  • AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud experience
  • Unity game engine experience
  • .Net Core experience
  • Linux server administration experience
  • Web-based frontend development experience
Perks:
  • Competitive salary and regular performance reviews
  • Diverse career growth opportunities
  • Impact on core product
  • Comfortable modern office
  • Happy Hours and team-building events
  • Friend Referral Program

Who are we?

Join one of the world’s fastest-growing mobile game companies! ⚡

SuperPlay is on a mission to create the world’s best mobile games—and have fun doing it. Founded in 2019 by industry veterans from Playtika, Rovio, and the movie industry, we aim to deliver delightful, memorable casual games that players can enjoy for years.

Our first game, Dice Dreams, has become a top-100-grossing global hit. Our second game, Domino Dreams, is on track to replicate its success. And our latest game, Disney Solitaire, brings the magic of Disney to the timeless fun of Solitaire. With enchanting Disney-themed scenes and exciting challenges, it offers a unique gaming experience for players.

Our team, headquartered in Tel Aviv, has grown to include dozens of top talents who are dedicated, driven, and passionate about gaming.

We’re just getting started, and the future looks even more exciting. If you’re looking to make an impact in the gaming industry, take a look at the job description below!

What will you do in SuperPlay?

As a Senior Server Developer, you will:

  • Own the online systems that power our games, delivering fun to millions of users.
  • Design and architect new backend features that operate at a massive scale.
  • Implement new online gameplay features, such as tournaments, leaderboards, and clans, working end-to-end to ensure the best player experience possible.
  • Maintain and improve existing features, optimizing performance, scalability, and quality from the game feature level to the protocol level.
  • Collaborate with multiple departments across the studio—gameplay, design, economy, and analysis—to deliver the best backend solutions for their needs.
  • Establish the foundations and, over time, build a world-class network development team within the studio.

Who are you?

  • A talented game developer with experience in network programming, both at a low level and on a system level.
  • Passionate about building high-scale backend solutions that serve millions of players, process vast amounts of data, and empower social interactions on a global scale.
  • A team player who enjoys working across disciplines, with a strong desire for challenge and personal growth, and the motivation and patience to grow with us and build leading network capabilities.

Requirements


  • Passion for game development and network programming.
  • Experience developing game backend/server solutions.
  • Experience working on multi-threaded systems.
  • Experience in SQL, DDL, query planning, and general database architecture.
  • Experience working with microservices architecture.
  • A creative problem solver, able to quickly learn and utilize unfamiliar concepts.
  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate with a cross-disciplinary team.


Advantage:

  • Experience working with AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
  • Experience working with Unity game engine as a frontend.
  • Experience with .Net Core.
  • Experience administrating Linux-based servers.
  • Experience developing web-based frontends. 


Benefits for our SuperPlayers:

  • Be part of one of the fastest-growing product company, with a competitive salary and regular performance reviews.
  • Enjoy diverse career growth opportunities.
  • Have the chance to make a real impact on the company’s core product.
  • Work in a comfortable and modern office located in the center of Bucharest, just a 5-minute walk from University metro station.
  • Experience the best Happy Hours and team-building events.
  • Join our Friend Referral Program that allows us to grow our cool community of creators and gamers.


Come join the fun!

At SuperPlay, creativity and collaboration are at the heart of everything we do, and we’re always pushing boundaries to create something amazing. We solve challenges as a team, break records together, and have fun while doing it.

Are you ready to be part of the journey? Apply now and join the game with us!🎮

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