Backend Developer

Know this about us

STAN, headquartered in Bengaluru, is the fastest-growing gaming startup. Founded in 2022, the

platform has the largest gaming community in Asia with over 15M+ downloads, the fastest in 2

years. STAN's goal is to create an ecosystem for gamers where every victory matters, where

rewards are more than just tokens– they're the embodiment of dedication and prowess, and

these gamers find a sense of belongingness. With a mobile-first design, STAN connects gamers

worldwide, facilitating friendships and gaming groups while rewarding contributions. STAN

empowers creators and supports developers, moving a step closer to becoming the Indian

Discord.

Role Description

● 2-4+ years of experience as a back-end developer

● Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

● 2+ years of working experience in application development using Node.js or Golang

● Proficient in AWS frameworks and modules, Websocket, Microservices, Payment Gateways

● Familiarity with relational or non-relational database [Preferably MYSQL, MongoDB, Cassandra]

● Strong knowledge in Golang Framework and NodeJs Framework, AWS(ECS, RDS, VPC, Code

pipeline), and ORM like Sequelize, typeORM

● Knowledge of Redis, Queue(SQS, RabbitMQ, Kenisis), API Rate limiting, Role-based Users logging, Role-based feature

● Experience with databases such as MySQL and MongoDB

● Working experience with micro services and lambda functions

● Take ownership of a product feature and build it end-to-end

● Writing robust code to be used in high-traffic services

● Monitoring and maintenance of live systems

What you do

We're looking for an experienced individual contributor who enjoys working alongside other

experienced engineers and designers to build and iterate on backend/API/platform quickly.

● Build the time layer for the Product. You'll build the infrastructure for STAN from the

ground up, having a huge and direct impact by shipping your work to users on prod daily.

● Self-direct your work and co-own the product. You're a technical founder type and will

have autonomy and responsibility. You'll be involved in shaping the roadmap and will

own Stan's exploding backend needs.

● Solve interesting technical problems. Bring your full creativity to solve super-challenging

technical problems: from complex backend architecture with 3rd party integrations,

syncing app state, to real-time collaboration.

Why join?

As a small team, we work in a highly collaborative environment, and you'll have the opportunity

to participate in every part of the business from idea to production.

Impact: Build the foundation and shape engineering practices, team, and company culture.

Excellence: Practice your craft with other ICs in a well-organized, fast-paced environment.

Ownership: Influence the direction of our product and strategy — we value your opinions.

Apply if you are:

● Excited about working in a fast-paced environment with curiosity and quick learning in a

growing start-up.

● Intelligent and Articulate. Independent Thinker. Have attention to detail while being

pragmatic

● Good communication and stakeholder management skills to get work done across

different functions and drive product development.

● Willing to contribute to the ways the platform can be made much more engaging and can reach out to a larger audience