Backend Architect

Overview

Own the technical architecture for backend systems and lead the design of distributed platforms and microservices.

What you'll do

• Define and own backend system architecture.
• Lead the design of distributed backend platforms.
• Set standards for reliability, scalability, security, and performance.
• Mentor engineers and raise technical standards.
• Identify and mitigate systemic technical risks.
• Surface technical trade-offs before they affect delivery.

What you'll need

• 10+ years of experience designing and building backend systems.
• Experience architecting large-scale distributed systems in production.
• Experience with Go, Java, or comparable languages.
• Expertise in microservices, event-driven systems, consistency models, and resilience patterns.
• Architectural experience with AWS or GCP, including cost modeling and infrastructure strategy.
• Strong proficiency with relational databases.
• Ability to communicate technical direction and make evidence-based decisions.

Nice to have

• Passion for gaming.
• Experience architecting backend platforms for player experiences at scale.
• Experience with online service platforms or backend systems for AAA games.

Details

• Location: Bangalore, Karnataka, India.
• On-site role.