🇪🇸 Spain · 1d ago
Senior Backend Engineer
NAPHORA GAMES GROUP
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At Naphora Games Group, we’re building more than games, we’re building a global team of ambitious, driven people who are hungry to learn, experiment, and raise the bar for the next generation of games.We collaborate openly, move fast, and challenge ourselves every day to build better, smarter, and faster.Our goal is to create world-class games that players around the globe love and remember. If you thrive in a high-performance, ownership-driven environment and want to make a real impact, you’ll fit right in with us.Role SummaryWe’re looking for a Senior Backend Engineer to join our growing team at Naphora Games Group and help us design, build, operate, and scale robust backend systems and platforms.You’ll work hands-on with backend services, APIs, databases, integrations, and production systems, helping us build reliable and scalable solutions that can support large user bases and growing workloads.You’ll work closely with Engineering, Product, BI, and other teams, contributing to architecture and technical decision-making while supporting systems throughout their lifecycle, from development through production and live operations.You’ll also work with modern AI services and APIs, integrating AI models and AI-powered capabilities into our backend systems and products.ResponsibilitiesBackend Development & ArchitectureDesign, build, and maintain scalable backend systems, services, and APIsContribute to system architecture and long-term technical decisionsBuild service layers and reusable components that can support multiple products and use casesDesign and optimize database schemas, queries, indexing, and data modelsBuild asynchronous systems using queues, workers, scheduled jobs, and event-driven workflowsDevelop and maintain integrations with external platforms, APIs, and third-party servicesScale, Reliability & Live OperationsDesign systems capable of supporting high traffic, large user bases, and growing workloadsSupport systems throughout their lifecycle, from development to production and live operationsImprove backend performance, reliability, security, and maintainabilityIdentify technical bottlenecks and implement practical, scalable solutionsImplement monitoring, logging, alerting, error handling, and system health trackingInvestigate and resolve production incidents, performance issues, database bottlenecks, and service degradationAI & IntegrationsIntegrate AI models, tools, and APIs into existing products and backend workflowsBuild reliable interfaces between backend systems and external AI providersDesign end-to-end AI-enabled workflows connecting AI services with databases, APIs, backend systems, and product logicEvaluate opportunities to use AI to improve product capabilities, workflows, and automationCollaboration & Engineering PracticesWork closely with Engineering, Product, Data, Infrastructure, and other functions to deliver new features and productsParticipate in technical planning, architecture reviews, and code reviewsCommunicate technical risks, trade-offs, and solutions clearlyContribute to improving engineering practices, system maintainability, and overall technical qualitySuccess Looks LikeBuilding reliable and scalable backend systems that perform effectively as our products and user base growDesigning backend services and APIs that are maintainable, reusable, and able to support multiple productsMaintaining strong system reliability, performance, and uptime in live production environmentsIdentifying and resolving production issues, bottlenecks, and scaling challenges effectivelyBuilding practical AI integrations and workflows that add value to our products and internal systemsMaking thoughtful technical and architectural decisions that support both immediate and long-term needsContributing to stronger engineering practices, monitoring, reliability, and operational processesCollaborating effectively across technical and product teamsQualifications5+ years of professional backend engineering experience, or equivalent hands-on experience building complex production systemsStrong experience designing, building, and maintaining backend systems in productionProven experience working on live systems, products, or platforms serving a large number of usersExperience operating or supporting production environments as part of LiveOps, platform operations, or continuous product operationsHands-on experience integrating AI tools, models, LLMs, or AI APIs into production systems and building practical solutions on top of themAbility to design and implement end-to-end AI-enabled workflows connecting AI services with backend systems, databases, APIs, and product logicStrong understanding of backend architecture, distributed systems, API design, databases, caching, concurrency, scalability, performance optimization, and system reliabilityStrong experience with at least one backend language or framework such as Python, Node.js/TypeScript, Go, Java, or C#Strong SQL and database design experience, including PostgreSQL, MySQL, or similar relational databasesExperience building REST APIs and service-based architecturesExperience with Redis or similar caching technologiesExperience with message queues, workers, or event-driven systemsExperience integrating third-party APIs and external servicesExperience working with cloud-based production environmentsHands-on experience dealing with production challenges such as traffic spikes, service degradation, incidents, database bottlenecks, scaling, and uptimeStrong problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skillsAble to take ownership of backend systems and technical problems from development through productionExperience working with backend systems for mobile games, consumer apps, or other high-scale products is a plusIf this role excites you and you’re ready to help shape the future of game development at Naphora, we encourage you to apply.Sourced from LinkedIn. 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