Senior Backend Engineer II

Mistplay is the #1 loyalty app for mobile gamers. Our community of millions of engaged mobile gamers come to Mistplay to discover new games to play and earn rewards. Gamers are rewarded for their time and money spent within the games and can redeem those rewards for gift cards. Mistplay is on a mission to be the best way to play mobile games for everyone everywhere! Download Mistplay on the Google Play Store here and follow us on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.

📍 Please Note: In Canada 🇨🇦, Mistplay follows a 2 days/week in-office hybrid model in Toronto (400 University Ave) & Montreal (1001 Blvd. Robert-Bourassa)

As a Senior Backend Engineer II at Mistplay, you will hold a leading position in steering our backend systems and enriching the overall functionality of our platform. Drawing on your advanced skills and experience, you will be responsible for quickly crafting and maintenance of highly robust, scalable software products to support our dynamic gaming ecosystem. You'll work hand-in-hand with a talented and diverse team of software engineers, product managers, and designers, gaining a deep understanding of our product-driven initiatives to drive the business, and actively contributing to our engineering culture.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to architect, develop, implement, and maintain complex backend features and services which meet industry standards and engineering best practices.

• Carefully integrate backend services with frontend features, focusing on enhancing user engagement and enriching the user experience.

• Take a proactive role in identifying potential risks and dependencies within our projects, developing and implementing strategies to mitigate them effectively.

• Break down and delegate complex technical projects into manageable tasks, ensuring timely execution in line with project milestones.

• Partner with our DevOps team to optimize our CI/CD processes, thereby guaranteeing efficient, reliable code deployment to production as fast as possible.

• Observing, monitoring the health of the software systems to have visibility on the underlying performance of the systems, in case of anomalies, taking proactive measures to mitigate them as soon as possible. 

• Lead code review sessions, driving the growth and development of our codebase in a scalable, maintainable manner that supports performance goals.

• Foster a culture of knowledge sharing and continuous learning within our backend engineering team, leading regular sessions to discuss best practices and emerging technologies.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

• 8+ years of experience as a Backend Engineer, with a proven track record of managing complex technical initiatives in an engineering driven product-centric environment.

• Expert knowledge in backend programming languages and frameworks, especially Node.js, Typescript and other JavaScript-based technologies.

• A deep understanding of non-relational databases like AWS DynamoDB, coupled with best practices associated with data storage and retrieval.

• Solid experience with cloud technologies, particularly in AWS. Experience or sound knowledge on technologies like SNS, SQS, Lambda, S3, and Kinesis.

• Strong understanding of microservices architecture along with experience in  transforming monoliths into microservices.

• An exceptional ability to work as part of a team, and to collaborate effectively with diverse cross-functional teams.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with a proven ability to lead technical discussions, and keep them on track and focused.

• Demonstrable analytical, data-driven problem-solving skills, with the ability to troubleshoot and address backend development challenges as they arise.

• Experience with Python/Golang.

• Experience in relational databases.

• Familiarity with Agile or Scrum environments.

• Experience with scalable API design and development, either using RESTful paradigms.

• Experience or knowledge of running APIs on services like ECR/EKS.

• Frontend development experience with a focus on Android or Progressive WebApp technology would be a plus.

• A keen interest in keeping up-to-date with the latest trends and advancements in backend development to continue driving innovation within our technology. An adopter of Gen AI technologies would be a plus. 

We strive to make our work environment as inviting and fun as possible! Working at Mistplay is coupled with a whole array of perks that we've adopted virtually and in-person: Team Lunches, game nights, company-wide events, and so much more. Our culture is deeply rooted in growth and upheld by a team of smart, dynamic, and enthusiastic people. We utilize data to constantly learn, improve, and adapt. We foster an environment where everyone is encouraged to share their ideas, push boundaries, take calculated risks, and witness their visions come to life.