Full-Time

Client Engineer

Monopoly GO

Confirmed live in the last 24 hours

Scopely

Scopely

1,001-5,000 employees

Develops and publishes interactive mobile games

No salary listed

Junior

Seville, Spain

Hybrid position requiring in-office presence.

Category
Game Engineering
Software Engineering
Required Skills
Data Structures & Algorithms
C#
AWS
Redis
Linux/Unix
Google Cloud Platform
Requirements
  • 1+ years as part of a professional game development team or other relevant area
  • Computer science and engineering fundamentals (data structures, concurrency, design patterns, algorithms)
  • Mastery of C# or another OO language, including experience with asynchronous and multi-threaded programming paradigms
  • Hands-on experience with cloud computing (AWS, GCP...) and low-latency, high-scale distributed systems
  • Knowledge of Unix-like operating systems
  • Experience with Redis (or other database systems), ORMs and migration scripts
  • Ability to write efficient low-latency, low-IO code
  • Good understanding of how to prevent intrusions, injections, cheating etc.
Responsibilities
  • Working closely with feature owners, the game design team and other development teams to implement new features within a feature team
  • Work with game client developers to implement networked communications between game client and server
  • Design and develop our game server and associated tools and libraries, with a focus on performance, scalability and consistency
  • Write automated, high-quality tests (unit, integration etc.) and work with QA teams to improve gameplay experience, curtail exploits and ensure that everything works smoothly
  • Implement tools to empower our liveops and game design teams in the creation of new and exciting game-play experiences
Desired Qualifications
  • Familiar with highly available back-end systems and servers for games
  • Web development on a modern framework such as React or Angular
  • AWS, Docker, Terraform, Kibana, Chef, Ansible
  • Experience with automated testing
  • Experience with stateful and stateless game server architectures

Scopely develops and publishes interactive entertainment and video games, featuring popular franchises like "MONOPOLY GO!" and "MARVEL Strike Force." Their games are available on mobile, web, PC, and console, providing players with engaging experiences that are shaped by consumer feedback. Scopely's unique Playgami™ technology platform allows them to manage a diverse range of games effectively. Unlike many competitors, Scopely focuses on creating long-lasting game experiences that keep players engaged for years, which has contributed to their significant revenue growth. The company's goal is to continue delivering immersive gaming experiences that resonate with players worldwide.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$5.9B

Headquarters

Culver City, California

Founded

2011

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What believers are saying

  • Scopely's acquisition of Niantic's games expands its player community to over half a billion.
  • Strategic partnership with CD Projekt could attract fans of Witcher and Cyberpunk franchises.
  • Focus on community-driven gaming aligns with trends increasing player engagement and retention.

What critics are saying

  • Intense competition in mobile gaming could impact Scopely's market share.
  • Integration challenges from Niantic acquisition may lead to operational disruptions.
  • Reliance on key games like Monopoly Go poses risks if they lose popularity.

What makes Scopely unique

  • Scopely's acquisition of Niantic's games enhances its AR technology capabilities.
  • Shlomi Aizenberg's appointment strengthens Scopely's strategic partnerships and operational efficiency.
  • Scopely's presence in Barcelona offers collaboration opportunities with a thriving gaming ecosystem.

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