Principal Software Engineer (Backend)

Bangalore, Karnataka
Permanent
Full-time

27 days ago

Scopely is looking for a Principal Software Engineer (Backend) to join Looney Tunes team in Bangalore on a hybrid basis!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.The Looney Tunes: World of Mayhem team embraces the "One Team, One Dream" culture every day. Everybody is empowered to work with a high level of autonomy and ownership to deliver the best possible player experience.What You'll Do

Technical Leadership: Drive the architecture, development, and deployment of new features and backend services to support our games and platform
Collaboration: Partner closely with game engineers, especially those working with Unity, to ensure seamless client-server integration
Best Practices: Define and promote engineering best practices in code quality, testing, monitoring, and deployment.
Mentorship: Guide and mentor engineers, fostering a culture of learning, collaboration, and technical excellence
Reliability & Performance: Own the reliability, scalability, and performance of our backend systems; proactively identify and resolve bottlenecks
Process & Documentation: Establish robust processes for deployment, monitoring, and technical documentation in alignment with studio-wide production standards
Production Support: Act as a technical authority in diagnosing complex issues in production and driving resolution plans
Culture Champion: Embody and promote our company values, helping to shape a high-performing and inclusive engineering culture

What We're Looking ForExperience & Technical Skills

8+ years of professional software development experience in the gaming industry
Deep expertise in Java and object-oriented programming
Proven experience designing scalable, distributed backend systems and RESTful APIs
Solid understanding of service-oriented architectures (SOA) and microservices
Expertise in high-concurrency database design (relational and/or NoSQL)
Experience working with performance-critical systems, including profiling and tuning applications
Practical knowledge of Apache Thrift or similar RPC frameworks is a plus
Familiarity with containerization technologies (Docker) and orchestration tools
Proficient with AWS services such as EC2, CloudFormation, and RDS; experience with Google Cloud is a bonus
Strong grasp of algorithms, data structures, and system design
Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, DevOps best practices, and infrastructure automation

Cross-Functional and Game-Specific Knowledge

Exposure to or direct experience integrating Unity or other game engine clients with backend services
Understanding of game loop mechanics, player session management, and real-time data exchange between client and backend systems
Experience working in Agile/Scrum development environments
Familiarity with analytics, telemetry, and live operations workflows
Experience working on live service games

Soft Skills & Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
Strong communication and interpersonal skills-you can clearly articulate technical decisions to non-technical stakeholders
A passion for mentorship, collaboration, and continuous learning

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!About UsScopely is a global interactive entertainment and mobile-first video game company, home to many top, award-winning experiences such as "MONOPOLY GO!," “Star Trek™ Fleet Command,” “Stumble Guys,” “MARVEL Strike Force,” and “Yahtzee® With Buddies,” among others.Scopely creates, publishes, and live-operates immersive games that empower a directed-by-consumer™ experience across multiple platforms--from mobile, web, PC and beyond.Founded in 2011, Scopely is fueled by a world-class team and a proprietary technology platform Playgami that supports one of the most diversified portfolios in the games industry.Recognized multiple times as one of Fast Company's “World's Most Innovative Companies,” Scopely is a multi-billion-dollar business due to its ability to create long-lasting game experiences that players enjoy for years.Scopely has global operations in more than a dozen markets across Asia, EMEA, and North America, and is home to many internal game development teams, referred to as Scopely Studios, with additional game studio partners across four continents.Scopely was acquired by Savvy Games Group in July 2023 for $4.9 billion, and is now an independent subsidiary of Savvy.For more information on Scopely, visit:Notice to candidates: Scopely, Inc and its affiliates will never request payment or ask for financial information as a condition for applying to a position or receiving an offer of employment. All official Scopely, Inc. recruiters only use email domains that end with @scopely.com.Our official website is Please only apply to positions posted on our official website and ensure the recruiter only communicates via the official email domain.Should you have any questions or encounter any fraudulent requests/emails/websites, please immediately contact . Our job applicant privacy policies are available here: and .Employment at Scopely is based solely on a person's merit and qualifications. Scopely does not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), or any other basis protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.

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