who are passionate about building high-quality, world-class games. The ideal candidate has strong computer science fundamentals, writes clean and well-documented code, and enjoys solving complex technical challenges.
This role offers the opportunity to collaborate across multiple teams within a fast-paced game studio environment, working on a range of innovative projects and contributing to scalable, high-performance backend systems.
Key Responsibilities
Develop and maintain backend systems for current and upcoming mobile game projects.
Lead backend and frontend development for new mobile titles, setting up infrastructure from scratch while following best practices.
Collaborate with product managers, designers, and other developers to design and structure APIs, databases, and service integrations.
Contribute across all stages of development from design and implementation to testing and deployment ensuring high-quality and reliable deliverables.
Design and build tools to automate diagnostics, performance tracking, and server reliability.
Participate actively in code reviews, sprint planning, and development cycles to ensure continuous progress and quality improvement.
What Were Looking For
2+ years of experience building
production-grade applications
.
Strong programming skills in
Python, Golang, Java, Node.js, or TypeScript
.
Proven ability to
build APIs from scratch
.
Hands-on experience with
cloud platforms
such as GCP, AWS, or Azure.
Experience working with
serverless backends
, deployments, and workload management on cloud environments.
Solid understanding of
Kubernetes or ECS
for container orchestration.
Strong working knowledge of
SQL and NoSQL databases
.
Excellent
debugging, problem-solving, and performance optimization
skills.
Good to Have
Experience with
CI/CD pipelines
and
DevOps practices
.
Familiarity with backend frameworks such as
FastAPI
or
NodeJS
for API design and development.
Understanding of
distributed systems
and
microservices architecture
.
Knowledge of
monitoring and logging tools
like Prometheus, ELK, or Grafana.
Bonus: Prior experience in
game development
or with
Unity
.
Bonus: Exposure to
native or cross-platform mobile development
.
Bonus: Experience in
video streaming, CDN
, or
interactive video applications
.
Cultural Fit & Expectations
Must be
based in or willing to relocate to Bangalore, India
.
We value individuals who are
direct, transparent, and focused on solving problems
rather than playing office politics.
You should have a
strong work ethic
, take pride in delivering high-quality results, and collaborate openly with your team.
Be ready to contribute to a culture of
honest communication, accountability, and excellence
.
Why Join
This is an opportunity to work on technically challenging, large-scale game systems that reach global audiences. Youll gain exposure across the entire game development lifecycle, collaborate with talented teams, and contribute directly to the creation of innovative mobile gaming experiences.
Please note:
This position is for one of Playdawn's clients, and successful candidates will be hired directly by the client, not by Playdawn.
Our client is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. They are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and have equal access to opportunities, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, age, disability, or other protected characteristics. They believe that diversity fuels innovation and creativity, and they strive to create an environment where everyone can thrive and contribute to shared success.
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