(15h Left) Principal Software Engineer

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 For Experience 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 Us Scopely is a global interactive entertainment and mobile-first video game company home to many top award-winning experiences such as MONOPOLY GO Star Trek TM 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 TM 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