Senior Backend Engineer (Gameplay & Real-time Systems)

Role Overview

We are looking for a Senior Backend Engineer to take ownership of our core Gameplay Backend. You will be responsible for the systems that power real-time chess matches, player ratings, and complex data synchronizations. This is a high-impact role where you will work autonomously on feature development and system stability.

Key Responsibilities

● Own the Gameplay Engine: Maintain and extend the real-time gameplay logic, ensuring low-latency synchronization of chess moves via WebSockets.

● API Development: Design and implement robust RESTful APIs using Spring Boot and WebFlux to support frontend applications.

● Data Integrity: Manage complex data models in MySQL and optimize high-performance caching strategies using Redis.

● System Integration: Maintain and improve integrations with Salesforce, and other third-party services.

● Scalability & Performance: Optimize Nginx configurations and Dockerized deployments to ensur...