Full Stack Software Engineer

Lemon Sky Studios


Date: 3 weeks ago
City: Shah Alam
Contract type: Contractor
As Backend Lead, responsible for designing, architecting, and leading the development of a multi-region, cloud-native backend infrastructure to support AAA live game experiences, including PvE, Ghost, and PvP gameplay modes. Oversaw a cross-functional team to deliver scalable systems supporting millions of players while ensuring security, performance, and operational excellence.

Job Responsibilities

Leadership & Team Management

  • Lead and mentor a backend engineering team, providing guidance on architecture, code quality, and professional development.
  • Collaborate with production, design, and LiveOps teams to align backend priorities with project and business objectives.
  • Establish and enforce best practices, coding standards, and scalable workflows.

System Architecture & Scalability

  • Design and implement cloud-native backend systems leveraging AWS services (EKS, Redis, Aurora PostgreSQL, S3, SQS, CloudWatch, ALB, ECR).
  • Architect modular, service-oriented systems for accounts, leaderboards, monetization, IAP, missions, analytics, and progression.
  • Ensure secure, reliable, and efficient backend operations, including database migrations and housekeeping processes.

LiveOps & Operational Excellence

  • Develop LiveOps dashboards and admin tools for real-time game management and analytics.
  • Automated monitoring and recovery workflows to achieve 99.9% uptime, ensuring seamless seasonal events and updates.
  • Created rollback and hotfix processes to minimize downtime during major content releases.

Strategic Decision-Making & Stakeholder Collaboration

  • Assess and recommend backend technologies and third-party solutions where appropriate.
  • Partner with game designers and product managers to deliver scalable backend support for gameplay features.
  • Serve as the technical bridge between backend, DevOps, and client teams.

DevOps & CI/CD Automation

  • Implemented fully automated CI/CD pipelines (Docker and Jenkins), enabling smooth multi-region backend deployments.
  • Built CDN-powered infrastructure for efficient game asset delivery and low-latency matchmaking.
  • Integrated analytics platforms for live service optimization.

Job requirements

  • Minimum 8 years of backend development experience, including 3 years in a leadership role would be added advantage.
  • Experience in core tech stack:
    • Cloud & Infrastructure: AWS (EKS, S3, SQS, Aurora PostgreSQL, CloudWatch, ALB, ECR)
    • Backend Frameworks: NestJS, Spring Boot
    • Frontend (Tools & Dashboards): Angular
    • DevOps & CI/CD: Docker, Jenkins
    • Caching & Messaging: Redis
    • Analytics: Google Analytics, Devtodev
    • Web3/Blockchain: Ethereum, BSC, Polygon, Solana
  • Strong knowledge of system security, database migrations, and multi-region deployments.
  • Excellent communication, leadership, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Desirable

  • Experience with game backend development for PvP, PvE, or LiveOps.
  • Understanding of Web3, blockchain, and smart contract integration.
  • Experience developing internal tools (e.g., Angular, React).
  • Passion for gaming and live service environments

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