About the Role We’re on the hunt for a Middleware/Backend Game Developer to power the engine behind our mobile games. You’ll build the systems that handle player data, matchmaking, leaderboards, real-time updates, and analytics. If you live for scalable architecture, real-time APIs, and clean backend logic, this role is built for you. What You’ll Do Design and implement middleware services that connect mobile clients to backend APIs Work with cloud databases and storage systems to manage persistent player data Develop matchmaking systems, leaderboards, cloud saves, and session tracking Collaborate with frontend developers to design robust data contracts and sync systems Secure and optimize communication between game clients and backend services Integrate third-party services: Firebase, PlayFab, Photon, Nakama, AWS Lambda, etc. Manage backend logic for in-game events, rewards, purchases, and push notifications Write serverless functions, RESTful APIs, and real-time WebSocket services Implement telemetry and logging systems for real-time monitoring Skills & Qualifications 3+ years experience with backend or middleware systems for games or apps Proficient in Node.js, Python, C#, or Go Deep understanding of RESTful APIs, WebSockets, and data serialization Experience with cloud databases (e.g., Firestore, Redis, MongoDB, PostgreSQL) Experience with at least one game service platform: Firebase, Nakama, PlayFab, GameSparks Strong security mindset for managing sensitive user data and authentication flows Understanding of mobile game telemetry and metrics systems Bonus Points For Experience building and scaling real-time multiplayer game servers DevOps knowledge (CI/CD, Docker, cloud functions, Kubernetes, etc.) Familiarity with Unity networking, Mirror, or Photon Fusion Prior experience in analytics tagging or A/B testing frameworks Job Type: Contract Pay: $50,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year Schedule: 10 hour shift 8 hour shift Monday to Friday Weekends as needed Work Location: Remote