Senior Backend Engineer

We’re looking for a talented Senior Backend Engineer to join a fast-growing gaming startup building ambitious new products for the international market. This is a unique opportunity to work with a highly creative team, influence key technical decisions, and help shape the core systems behind an upcoming game.

We offer flexible cooperation models - full-time, part-time or freelance - with remote opportunities from Spain or Slovakia.

If you're passionate about game development, backend engineering, and solving complex technical challenges, we'd love to hear from you.

Requirements

• 5+ years of backend development experience
• Strong knowledge of Java, C++ or C
• Experience designing scalable backend architectures
• Solid understanding of database management and server performance optimization
• Strong English communication skills
• Creativity, autonomy and a problem-solving mindset
• Valid work permit in Spain or Slovakia
• Experience in game development is a plus

Responsibilities
✔️ Develop and maintain server-side systems for game features and tools

✔️ Design and implement scalable and secure backend architectures

✔️ Optimize server performance and ensure seamless integration with client-side systems

✔️ Work with databases and ensure consistent data integrity

✔️ Debug, troubleshoot, and resolve backend issues efficiently

✔️ Collaborate closely with gameplay developers, designers and DevOps engineers

✔️ Ensure backend systems remain stable under heavy load and high traffic

What We Offer

• Flexible cooperation: full-time, part-time or freelance
• Remote work options (Spain, Slovakia)
• Work with a highly skilled international team
• Opportunity to contribute to a brand-new, ambitious gaming project
• A culture of ownership, creativity and innovation

How to apply?

Please, send your CV with your salary expectations via scouts@techscout.tech OR maria@techscout.tech

We look forward to meeting you!