Senior Backend Software Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 2, 2026. First seen by Alion on Nov 2, 2026.
About the Role
Join an engineering team at a consumer gaming company, building backend systems and features that support its core product. You will own projects end to end and help improve how the team ships as it grows.
What You'll Do
Build consumer-facing backend features that support key business goals.
Develop data-driven systems for challenges such as matchmaking and fraud prevention.
Improve engineering processes and delivery tools, including experimentation platforms and CI/CD.
Take ownership of projects and drive them through completion with limited direction.
What We're Looking For
Five to eight years of backend software engineering experience, ideally in a fast-growing startup or a high-performing engineering environment.
Proficiency in Go, or the ability and willingness to ramp up quickly; experience with Kubernetes and GCP is relevant.
Experience delivering consumer-facing backend features end to end with measurable business impact.
Strong ownership and ability to work effectively with limited direction.
Experience with data-driven systems such as matchmaking, fraud prevention, or recommendations is a plus.
Background in real-time features, payments, consumer gaming, CI/CD, or experimentation platforms is useful.
A bachelor's degree in computer science or a related technical field is preferred.
Compensation & Benefits
Base salary: $200,000 to $400,000 annually. Visa sponsorship is available.
Location
On-site in San Francisco, California, United States.