What are the responsibilities and job description for the Backend Engineer position at Flowplay, LLC?
FlowPlay is a dynamic game studio located in the heart of Seattle that has been creating community-focused virtual worlds since 2007. With a large global player base and multiple game worlds that span mobile and desktop platforms. FlowPlay has built an incredible team over the years, with an average employee tenure of over 7 years. We embrace a hybrid work environment, with staff working in our employee-friendly office two days per week (Monday and Wednesday), and remotely on the remaining days.
FlowPlay is looking for a Backend Engineer who will be responsible for architecting, developing, and optimizing complex server-side applications and databases that power our social casino and online gaming platforms. The person in this role will lead backend development efforts, mentor junior engineers, and ensure the scalability, security, and efficiency of our backend systems.
Key Responsibilities :
- Design and implement advanced backend architectures using Java and related technologies
- Develop and optimize high-performance database solutions as well as maintaining and evolving our current database infrastructure
- Lead the development of scalable RESTful APIs and microservices
- Architect and manage cloud-based infrastructure and services (GCP preferred)
- Implement advanced security measures and best practices for data protection
- Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership on backend projects
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate backend services with other systems
- Conduct code reviews and drive the adoption of best practices in backend development
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex backend issues and performance bottlenecks
- Stay current with emerging backend technologies and evaluate their potential for adoption
- Contribute to technical strategy and long-term architecture planning
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Join the FlowPlay team!
At FlowPlay, we pride ourselves on being a company that we all love working for. We are regularly featured among the 20 best places to work in Seattle (according to Seattle Business Magazine), and our average tenure in the company is almost 8 years. Despite delivering large and successful games with global reach, we have a small team culture where each colleague's impact can be felt. In surveys, our employees report high satisfaction rates, and say that they enjoy getting to know and work with each other and value working on games that bring people joy.
We offer :
Compensation includes a base salary of $120,000-150,000 bonus equity.
Salary : $120,000 - $150,000
