Intern - Backend Engineer

Scopely is looking for an Intern - Backend Engineer to join the Bingo Bash team in Bangalore on a hybrid basis!

At Scopely, we care deeply about what we do and want to inspire play, every day - whether in our work environments alongside our talented colleagues, or through our deep connections with our communities of players. We are a global team of game lovers who are developing, publishing and innovating the mobile games industry, connecting millions of people around the world daily.

Bingo Bash is a highly international team working on the biggest video game from India to date (measured by revenue). Here you will work on a top-grossing F2P game with significant and growing daily revenues, and help create fresh content for our players.

What You’ll Do

You understand the entire stack from web/mobile client to back-end, databases and networking systems and are capable of building mission-critical application features using industry-standard engineering best practices. You have experience working with large scale applications. You are an enthusiastic and high energy worker, who thrives on being in a vibrant, creative and fun work environment, building games that millions of users play every day! You will communicate with all the team members to establish a pipeline and integrate art assets, taking into account the game roadmap. Your key responsibilities will include

• Coding & Development: Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code using the company’s tech stack (e.g., PHP, Java, JavaScript, React, etc.).
• Solution Design: Collaborate with senior developers to design simple technical solutions to meet project requirements.
• Implementation & Deployment: Assist in developing, testing, and deploying features and updates to live environments.
• Debugging & Troubleshooting: Work to identify, diagnose, and resolve bugs or issues within existing code or systems.
• Documentation: Maintain documentation of code, systems, and processes for reference and troubleshooting.
• Collaboration: Work with cross-functional teams including designers, product managers, and QA engineers to ensure successful project completion.
• Continuous Learning: Stay up-to-date with emerging technologies, programming languages, and software development best practices.

What We’re Looking For

• Basic Coding Knowledge: Understanding of at least one programming language (e.g., Java, Python, JavaScript, PHP etc) and willingness to learn more.
• Hands-On Development: Basic experience in well documented hands-on coding, whether through internships, academic projects, or personal development projects. 
• Problem-Solving: Strong analytical thinking and troubleshooting skills.
• Familiarity with Tech Stacks: Exposure to relevant technologies and frameworks (e.g., React, Node.js, Django, Flask, AWS, etc.) is a plus, but not required.
• Understanding of Software Development Lifecycle: Awareness of basic development methodologies (e.g., Agile, Scrum) is helpful.
• Willingness to Learn: Eagerness to grow technical skills and gain experience with new tools and technologies.
• Communication Skills: Ability to clearly communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical team members.
• Team Player: Comfortable working in a collaborative, team-oriented environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Projects/Experience: Experience with coding through personal projects, internships, or academic courses is an advantage.
• Version Control: Basic knowledge of version control systems (e.g., Git).
• Front-End/Back-End Knowledge: Familiarity with front-end (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) or back-end (PHP, Java, Python) development.
• Database Understanding: Exposure to database management and queries (e.g., SQL, NoSQL).

At Scopely, we create games for everyone - and want to ensure that the people behind our games reflect that! We are committed to creating a diverse, supportive work environment where everyone is treated with respect. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities and welcome individuals from all backgrounds to join us & embrace the adventure!

About Us

Scopely is a global interactive entertainment and mobile-first video game company, home to many top, award-winning experiences such as "MONOPOLY GO!," “Star Trek™ Fleet Command,” “Stumble Guys,” “MARVEL Strike Force,” and “Yahtzee® With Buddies,” among others.
 
Scopely creates, publishes, and live-operates immersive games that empower a directed-by-consumer™ experience across multiple platforms--from mobile, web, PC and beyond.
 
Founded in 2011, Scopely is fueled by a world-class team and a proprietary technology platform Playgami that supports one of the most diversified portfolios in the games industry.

Recognized multiple times as one of Fast Company’s “World’s Most Innovative Companies,” Scopely is a multi-billion-dollar business due to its ability to create long-lasting game experiences that players enjoy for years.

Scopely has global operations in more than a dozen markets across Asia, EMEA, and North America, and is home to many internal game development teams, referred to as Scopely Studios, with additional game studio partners across four continents.

Scopely was acquired by Savvy Games Group in July 2023 for $4.9 billion, and is now an independent subsidiary of Savvy.

For more information on Scopely, visit: scopely.com