SeniorStaff Server Engineer

Scopely is looking for a Senior/Staff Server Engineer to join an unannounced title based in our Shanghai office (5 days in the office).

At Scopely we care deeply about what we do and want to inspire play every day - whether in our work environments alongside our talented colleagues or through our deep connections with our communities of players. We are a global team of game lovers who are developing publishing and innovating the mobile games industry connecting millions of people around the world daily.

We are in the early stages of development on an ambitious mobile game in China and were assembling a team of passionate game makers to craft unforgettable characters and immersive adventures that players will love.

What You Will Do

We are looking for a Server Engineer to build the next generation of our games. You will work with a team of passionate engineers while developing core systems and features that power large-scale real-time experiences for our game. Youll work on complex technical challenges involving real-time interaction large-scale systems and a persistent shared world used by tens of millions of players.

What Were Looking For

• Experience in building and maintaining scalable production-grade distributed systems. Deep understanding of networked and distributed systems cloud security best practices and performance optimization. Familiarity with network protocols for real-time communication such as gRPC and WebSocket.
• Programming Languages: Proficiency in one or more of Java Go C# Python
• Familiar with Git Bash and Gradle
• Professional proficiency in both Mandarin and English
• BS / MS in Computer Science or Software Engineering or equivalent

Bonus Points

• You have experience shipping at least one online game or app
• Experience in managing IaaS environments and deploying on cloud platforms such as Alibaba Cloud (Alicloud) AWS Azure or GCP. Proficiency with Kubernetes cluster management infrastructure as code tools like Terraform
• Experience using data processing frameworks and data warehouse
• Experience using AI tools to speed up the development lifecycle and improve efficiency
• Experience leading a team: task breakdown& scoping code reviews mentoring junior devs prototyping etc.
• Excellent verbal English communication

At Scopely we create games for everyone - and want to ensure that the people behind our games reflect that! We are committed to creating a diverse supportive work environment where everyone is treated with respect. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities and welcome individuals from all backgrounds to join us & embrace the adventure!

Please ensure that the résumé/CV you attach is written in English.

Scopely is a leading video game and global interactive entertainment company home to many of the worlds most beloved and enduring experiences including two of the most successful mobile games of all-time MONOPOLY GO! and Pokémon GO along with Stumble Guys Star Trek Fleet Command MARVEL Strike Force WWE Champions the Scrabble franchise Yahtzee With Buddies and many others. Across mobile web PC and console Scopely creates develops publishes and live-operates one of the most diversified and award-winning portfolios in the games industry bringing hundreds of millions of players together through a shared love of play.

Founded in 2011 Scopely is powered by its exceptional team including thousands of world-class gamemakers around the globe a distinctive tenet-driven culture and its proprietary technology platform Playgami. Together these strengths have fueled Scopelys position as the #1 mobile games company in the U.S. and #2 globally generating more than $10 billion in lifetime revenue. Whether building global sensations like MONOPOLY GO! from the ground up or expanding through strategic acquisitions including the FoxNext GSN and Niantic games businesses Scopely consistently delivers experiences players love today and return to for years to come.

Recognized multiple times as one of the 100 Most Influential Companies in the World by TIME magazine and one of Fast Companys Worlds Most Innovative Companies and Best Workplaces for Innovators Scopely believes that video games can be a force for good creating meaningful connections vibrant communities and making life better through play.

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