Senior Full Stack Engineer (Remote, Full-Time) [AS188]
About Smart Working
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About the Role
As a Senior Full Stack Engineer , youll join the team responsible for delivering core game technology and player-facing systems. You will design and deliver scalable, secure, and production-ready applications across Java backend services and modern JavaScript / TypeScript frontendswith a strong emphasis on systems that support gaming workflows, game operations, live service features, or high-performance digital entertainment products.
Youll operate as a subject matter expertowning complex technical solutions end-to-end, supporting established codebases, and mentoring engineers through best practices, design guidance, and technical leadership. Experience working in gaming environmentswhether game tooling, online services, live-ops platforms, launchers, game telemetry pipelines, monetization systems, or similaris essential.
Responsibilities
- Contribute to all stages of the SDLC : build secure-by-design, production-grade code; implement automated testing; conduct code reviews; and support deployments.
- Ensure solutions meet technical requirements, product objectives, and internal engineering standards through rigorous review and technical leadership.
- Own the quality of deliverables for domains where you serve as subject matter expert.
- Evaluate off-the-shelf solutions versus in-house implementations and recommend best-fit approaches.
- Support teams by breaking down work into clear, manageable, and accurately estimated stories that deliver value each sprint.
- Proactively identify system, service, and process improvements; communicate proposals clearly and collaborate across teams to deliver enhancements.
- Provide on-call support to troubleshoot and resolve out-of-hours production issues.
- Work effectively across front-end and back-end codebases, including established legacy code where required.
Requirements
Extensive experience delivering web applications or large-scale software projects as a Senior Engineer.Demonstrated experience in gaming, game technology, or high-traffic player-facing systems (e.g., game backend services, matchmaking, leaderboards, telemetry, game publishing tools, live-ops platforms, digital distribution, etc.).Comfortable working across both frontend and backend systems as a true full stack engineer.Proficiency in Java with deep understanding of its ecosystem.Hands-on experience with Spring Boot and modern web backend architecture.Experience building and integrating RESTful services and publishsubscribe messaging systems.Familiar with microservices architectures, including containerized deployment patterns.Strong experience with JavaScript / TypeScript.Proficiency in modern frontend frameworks such as React.Experience implementing high-performance, maintainable UI components (especially relevant for internal game tools, dashboards, and live-ops interfaces).Experience working with AWS and managed AWS services in production environments.Experience managing infrastructure via IaC tools such as Terraform.Familiarity with Docker and Kubernetes for container orchestration.Strong experience with automated testing frameworks (unit, mock, integration).Good knowledge of version control and CI / CD platforms such as Git, Bitbucket Pipelines, Bamboo, plus supporting tools like Ansible and Helm.Proven experience working on established codebases.Solid debugging, profiling, and performance optimization abilities.Strong communication skills, capable of explaining complex solutions to non-technical stakeholders.Analytical problem-solving mindset and the ability to take meaningful ownership.Nice to Have
Additional experience with Perforce or other CI / CD systems.Broader exposure to cloud-native architecture patterns and observability tooling.Experience working within gaming, entertainment, or high-traffic application environments.Benefits
Fixed Shifts : 12 : 00 PM - 9 : 30 PM IST (Summer) | 1 : 00 PM - 10 : 30 PM IST (Winter)No Weekend Work : Real work-life balance, not just wordsDay 1 Benefits : Laptop and full medical insurance providedSupport That Matters : Mentorship, community, and forums where ideas are sharedTrue Belonging : A long-term career where your contributions are valuedAt Smart Working, youll never be just another remote hire.
Be a Smart Worker valued, empowered, and part of a culture that celebrates integrity, excellence, and ambition.
If that sounds like your kind of place, wed love to hear your story.
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