Server Engineer (PHP)

Description

Role Details:

Role Type - Full time (client deployment)

Location - Hyderabad

Work Mode - Work from office

Responsibilities:

Design, develop, and run a fast, scalable, highly available game service all the way from conception to delivery to live service operations.

Work with designers, client engineering, and production teams to achieve gameplay goals.

Implement security best practices and original techniques to keep user data secure and prevent cheating.

Create and run automated testing, readiness testing, and deployment plans.

Monitor the performance and costs of the server infrastructure to improve our game.

Design and implement data transformation layers using Java/Spring/AWS/Protobuf.

Collaborate with game server and web frontend teams to define API contracts.

Manage Release Ops / Live Ops of web services.

Requirements

Qualifications:

We encourage you to apply if you can meet most of the requirements and are comfortable opening a dialogue to be considered.

6+ years development of scalable back-end services

BS degree in Computer Science or equivalent work experience

Proficiency in PHP required

Proficiency in Java is a bonus

Experience with Cloud services like Amazon Web Services or Google Cloud Platform

Experience with Redis

Experience with Database Design and usage of large datasets in both relational (MySQL, Postgres) and NoSQL (Couchbase, DynamoDB) environments

Experience defining API contracts and collaborating with cross-functional teams

Benefits

What we offer:

The opportunity to join our growing business at an exciting time.

Dynamic and entrepreneurial culture.

Who we are:

Side is a global video game development and services provider, offering technical and creative solutions to many of the largest developers and studios around the world. Founded in 2009 and drawing on 30+ years' experience from our parent company in Japan, Side has since grown to become a global force with 15+ studios in over a dozen countries across North America, Europe, South America, and Asia.

Our industry-leading services include game development, art production, audio production, quality assurance, localization, localization QA, player support, community management, and datasets.

Help us bring stories to the world! Join a global team of passionate gamers and contribute to delivering unforgettable game experiences.

For more information, visit www.side.inc.