Backend Developer

Job Description

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Architecture & Implementation: Design, build, and optimize high-performance backend architectures and microservices.
• Core Development: Utilize Golang for new feature development while maintaining and enhancing legacy systems using PHP.
• Database & Caching Management: Work extensively with MySQL and PostgreSQL (including deep performance tuning) and implement caching mechanisms using Redis and Memcached.
• DevOps & Infrastructure: Design robust APIs and leverage Docker and Kubernetes for seamless containerization and orchestration within a Linux environment.
• Requirement Translation: Deconstruct complex game requirements and translate them into clean, reliable technical specifications.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with designers, project managers, and frontend developers to align backend systems with gameplay needs.

What You Bring – Key Skills & Traits
Essential

• Industry Experience: A minimum of 5 years of relevant backend development experience, preferably within a fast-paced game or product environment.
• Technical Stack Mastery: Practical experience with Golang, proficiency in PHP, and comfort working daily in a Linux environment.
• System Design Knowledge: Strong understanding of API design, microservices architecture, and backend systems tailored for turn-based or real-time games.
• Data & Infrastructure: Hands-on experience with databases (MySQL/PostgreSQL), caching tools (Redis/Memcached), and container tools (Docker/Kubernetes).
• Problem Solving: A proven ability to troubleshoot complex problems, identify root causes, and utilize debugging tools effectively.
• Education & Citizenship: A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science (or equivalent experience).
• Candidates must have valid legal rights to work in New Zealand (NZ Citizen, Permanent Resident, Resident, Australian Citizen, or a valid Work Visa).
• Communication: Exceptional cross-cultural communication skills. Absolute proficiency in English is required.

Desirable

• Game Tech Familiarity: Understanding of game-specific server frameworks and real-time communication protocols.
• Multilingual Skills: Depending on project regions, proficiency in local languages such as Mandarin or Cantonese is highly advantageous for international collaboration.
• Team-First Mindset: A positive, collaborative approach to peer reviews, teamwork, and cross-functional problem-solving.

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