2 months ago
Bengaluru, IndiaStaff+
Responsibilities
- Build and develop backend services for Skillz’s mobile eSports and gaming platform.
- Work with distributed, multi-tiered systems, caching mechanisms, and relational databases.
- Use cloud platforms and Kubernetes or similar container technologies to support scalable services.
- Collaborate on products and services that enable mobile gaming tournaments and real-money activity.
Requirements
- 12+ years of professional experience with Golang/Go and/or Java.
- Proficiency with cloud providers such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
- Hands-on experience with Kubernetes or similar container technologies.
- Strong experience with distributed, multi-tiered systems, caching mechanisms, and relational databases.
- Experience in the gaming industry is preferred, or demonstrated passion for building services for games.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a technical field, or equivalent industry experience.
- Ability to work in the Bangalore office three days per week.
Benefits
- Professional growth and development opportunities.
- Collaborative startup-style culture with opportunities to provide feedback and influence the product.
- Hybrid work arrangement requiring three days per week in the Bangalore office.
- Equal opportunity workplace committed to diversity and nondiscrimination.
Categories
BackendGaming
About Skillz
Skillz builds a mobile esports platform that lets developers add real-money, skill-based tournaments to their games. Its SDK provides matchmaking, payments, identity, and fraud controls, and the company monetizes through entry fees and revenue sharing from hosted competitions. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Las Vegas, Skillz is a public company listed on the NYSE and BMV.