Principal Software Engineer (Backend)

Scopely is looking for a Principal Software Engineer (Backend) to join Looney Tunes 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.      

The Looney Tunes: World of Mayhem team embraces the "One Team, One Dream" culture every day. Everybody is empowered to work with a high level of autonomy and ownership to deliver the best possible player experience. 

What You’ll Do   

• Technical Leadership: Drive the architecture, development, and deployment of new features and backend services to support our games and platform
• Collaboration: Partner closely with game engineers, especially those working with Unity, to ensure seamless client-server integration
• Best Practices: Define and promote engineering best practices in code quality, testing, monitoring, and deployment.
• Mentorship: Guide and mentor engineers, fostering a culture of learning, collaboration, and technical excellence
• Reliability & Performance: Own the reliability, scalability, and performance of our backend systems; proactively identify and resolve bottlenecks
• Process & Documentation: Establish robust processes for deployment, monitoring, and technical documentation in alignment with studio-wide production standards
• Production Support: Act as a technical authority in diagnosing complex issues in production and driving resolution plans
• Culture Champion: Embody and promote our company values, helping to shape a high-performing and inclusive engineering culture

What We’re Looking For      

Experience & Technical Skills

• 8+ years of professional software development experience in the gaming industry
• Deep expertise in Java and object-oriented programming
• Proven experience designing scalable, distributed backend systems and RESTful APIs
• Solid understanding of service-oriented architectures (SOA) and microservices
• Expertise in high-concurrency database design (relational and/or NoSQL)
• Experience working with performance-critical systems, including profiling and tuning applications
• Practical knowledge of Apache Thrift or similar RPC frameworks is a plus
• Familiarity with containerization technologies (Docker) and orchestration tools
• Proficient with AWS services such as EC2, CloudFormation, and RDS; experience with Google Cloud is a bonus
• Strong grasp of algorithms, data structures, and system design
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, DevOps best practices, and infrastructure automation

Cross-Functional and Game-Specific Knowledge

• Exposure to or direct experience integrating Unity or other game engine clients with backend services
• Understanding of game loop mechanics, player session management, and real-time data exchange between client and backend systems
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum development environments
• Familiarity with analytics, telemetry, and live operations workflows
• Experience working on live service games

Soft Skills & Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills—you can clearly articulate technical decisions to non-technical stakeholders
• A passion for mentorship, collaboration, and continuous learning

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