Assistant Systems Architect

Mission Statement: To awaken the world’s love for learning by building the most inspiring education platform of our time—where every lesson is powered by excellence, every game by joy, and every learner by AI. We begin with English, but our mission is vast: to carry the torch of education into every home, every heart, and every nation. From 22 years of unmatched teaching, we now rise as a digital force—reimagining what learning can be for the billions still waiting. Location: Remote (India) Position Type: Contracted Rate: $10-$15 Applicants must reside in India and be authorized to work as independent contractors with overlapping part time working hours of Pacific Standard Time (PST). We are seeking an Assistant Systems Architect to help build the technical foundation for our educational game experiences. This is a freelance, contracted, remote role ideal for someone who understands the inner workings of games, from gameplay flow and UI logic to data structures and system dependencies and knows how to make those systems work cleanly in Unity and web environments. In this role, you’ll work closely with the Technical Systems Architect and Lead Game Designer to plan and document how our games function under the hood. You’ll contribute to gameplay system design, backend logic, and web-based or Unity-based deployments. This role involves creating scalable, modular architecture that supports engaging, browser-accessible learning games. If you love thinking about how games work technically, enjoy system design just as much as gameplay feel, and are comfortable in Unity or web-based game frameworks, this is an opportunity to help shape something with real impact from the ground up. Key Responsibilities - Collaborate with the Systems Architect to design, plan, and document system architecture for Our English educational games. This includes gameplay frameworks, data flows, backend integrations, and UI logic. - Assist in defining technical requirements and system specifications to support scalability, cross-platform delivery, and web-based deployment. - Create and maintain system diagrams, flowcharts, and technical documentation outlining architecture decisions and dependencies. - Support game prototype development by integrating modular systems and testing interactions between core components. - Identify and resolve systems issues through testing, debugging, and iterative improvements based on feedback provided by stakeholders and the Lead Game Designer. - Collaborate with designers, developers, and artists to ensure that the gameplay system structure aligns with creative and functional goals. - Contribute to performance optimization by analyzing system bottlenecks and proposing efficient solutions. - Track and version system updates through structured documentation and version control tools. Qualifications - Strong portfolio demonstrating game system design, technical architecture, or similar work on web-based applications or Unity projects. - Familiarity with game engines such as Unity and web application frameworks (JavaScript/TypeScript, HTML5/CSS, WebGL). - Understanding of game system design and architecture principles. - Experience with version control tools (e.g., GitHub, GitLab) and documentation platforms (e.g., JIRA/Confluence, Notion). - Basic scripting or programming skills as they pertain to gameplay (C#, JavaScript, or equivalent). - Excellent communication and organizational abilities. - Comfort working in a fast-paced, evolving environment with shifting priorities - Excellent written communication and collaboration skills in a remote setting - Attention to detail with a flexible, problem-solving mindset Preferred Skills - Experience with data architecture, backend integrations, or multiplayer systems. - Familiarity with web deployment pipelines and optimization for browser-based games. - Comfortable picking up new technologies and implementing foreign API into Unity or HTML5 projects. - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Game Development, or equivalent professional experience (preferred). Physical Requirements This is a remote, computer-based role. The position requires prolonged periods of sitting and working at a desk, as well as regular use of a computer, mouse, and keyboard. Additional Information - This is a contracted position. All work is project based and does not constitute an offer of employment - Contractors are responsible for providing their own computer, internet access, and working environment. Access to required software will be provided by Our English Group, LLC - Compensation and scope of work will be outlined in a separate contractor agreement - Compensation will be processed through Rippling, with currency and payment preferences set up based on contractor onboarding details - Contractors are responsible for complying with any applicable tax or invoicing requirements - Pay is by the hour based on hours worked. - All work produced is the property of Our English Group, LLC and may not be used or distributed without written permission - Selected applicants may be asked to sign a non-disclosure agreement and/or independent contractor agreement prior to starting work - Contractors may be required to complete basic data security training and adhere to Our English Group, LLC confidentiality and content protection standards