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Senior Software Engineer (Gaming Backend) - WWE Champions

1 month ago
Mexico, United States, Canada
Full-time
Senior
Backend Engineer
Software Development
AWS C# CI/CD Microservices Unity
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Scopely

Scopely

Scopely is a leading mobile entertainment network that partners with elite developers to create immersive games like 'Star Trek Fleet Command' and 'MARVEL Strike Force,' focusing on community and competition in mobile gaming.

Internet Software & Services
1K-5K
Founded 2011
$998M raised
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Description

  • Design, build, and evolve backend systems that power core gameplay and live-service operations at scale.
  • Support live-ops initiatives and game design releases before and after launch.
  • Coordinate closely with the design team throughout the lifecycle of game updates and content releases.
  • Lead incident management, reliability hardening, and operational readiness for production systems.
  • Drive the technical roadmap for backend initiatives and scalable architecture.
  • Lead the design and delivery of player-facing features by bridging server-side logic with game client requirements.
  • Unblock cross-functional teams including Product, Design, QA, and Analytics, and mentor team members.
  • Contribute hands-on to feature development across client and server codebases while maintaining code quality.
  • Identify and mitigate technical debt and operational bottlenecks to improve team velocity.

Requirements

  • 6+ years of professional software development experience in gaming or large-scale live-service applications.
  • Deep backend engineering expertise with high-level server-side languages and frameworks.
  • Experience collaborating with game client engineers, such as Unity/C# teams, on integrated full-stack features.
  • Proven experience designing scalable systems and supporting live-service operations.
  • Familiarity with cloud infrastructure such as AWS and modern CI/CD practices.
  • Experience working with content pipelines and performance optimization.
  • Experience building player-facing features such as progression, social, live events, or monetization.
  • Strong understanding of how backend services integrate with Unity clients.
  • Proven ability to lead technical planning and execution in complex, cross-functional environments.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • Strong communication and leadership skills, including the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
  • Collaborative, proactive mindset with high ownership and a pragmatic approach to problem-solving.

Benefits

  • Annual salary range of $145,000 to $220,000 USD for candidates in CA, CO, NJ, NY, and WA.
  • Eligibility for equity and bonuses.
  • Comprehensive healthcare benefits.
  • Retirement benefits.
  • Pet insurance.
  • Paid holidays and paid Scopely free days.
  • Unlimited paid time off.

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