Game Backend Server Engineer

About the role

As a Backend Server Engineer for GAME, you will be critical in designing, developing, and maintaining the robust and scalable backend infrastructure that powers our exciting range of online games. This full-time, on-site position in South Jakarta will involve collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver seamless gaming experiences for our players.

What you'll be doing:

• Design, implement, and optimize backend systems and services to support our game applications
• Develop secure and efficient RESTful APIs to ensure smooth communication between backend and client-side components
• Ensure backend infrastructure is scalable, reliable, and highly available
• Work closely with game developers, designers, and QA to understand requirements and deliver effective solutions
• Diagnose and resolve performance bottlenecks and technical issues
• Participate in the full development lifecycle, from planning to deployment and maintenance
• Stay updated on industry trends and apply best practices to improve backend architecture

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field
• Minimum 3 years of experience in backend server development, preferably in the gaming industry
• Proficient in one or more backend languages such as Python, PHP, Node.js (JavaScript/TypeScript), Go, or others
• Experienced in developing secure RESTful APIs for communication between server and Unity, including Authentication (Login, Token) and Authorization (Role, Access Control)
• Skilled in managing self-hosted servers (VPS), including deployment and maintenance
• Strong knowledge of relational databases like MySQL or PostgreSQL, including query writing, indexing, and performance optimization
• Comfortable working with JSON and integrating backend systems with client-side components
• Familiar with game development concepts and able to understand game mechanics
• Experience with cloud infrastructure, DevOps practices, and distributed systems
• Strong problem-solving, critical thinking, and collaboration skills

• Familiar with Unity