Staff Software Engineer (Backend)

Join our team as a Staff Software Engineer (Backend) and lead the architectural overhaul of our core matchmaking system. You will work with cutting-edge technologies such as Golang, GCP, and Kubernetes, and be responsible for designing and implementing the next generation of our matchmaking engine. This role requires deep experience in backend development, a passion for gaming, and a strong understanding of distributed systems and microservices architecture. Enjoy flexible working hours, daily lunches, and a range of other benefits.

• Lead the architectural overhaul of the core matchmaking system, ensuring it is decoupled, extensible, and capable of handling future growth.
• Design and implement the next generation of the matchmaking engine, working closely with the team to reshape the matchmaking for the future of the platform.
• Drive technical standards, conduct high-level code reviews, and mentor senior engineers on design patterns and architectural best practices.

• Core: Golang, gRPC, Protobuf
• Proven Backend Expertise: Deep experience designing, developing, and deploying robust APIs and microservices in production. Golang experience is highly preferred
• Data: High-scale distributed databases and caching layers
• Scaling Instincts: You understand the nuances of database locking, eventual consistency, distributed caching, and race conditions
• Architectural Vision: Proven experience re-architecting legacy systems into distributed, modern microservices. You understand Domain-Driven Design (DDD) and know how to draw the boundaries between services correctly
• Infrastructure: Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Kubernetes (GKE), Docker
• The Tech Stack & Environment:
• Gaming Passion: a genuine passion for gaming and esports
• Scale Experience: exposure to high traffic environments where performance, caching and latency
• Optimisations were key considerations
• Mentorship: you have actively mentored peers or juniors outside of your direct project scope