Gamaga

Software Engineer Back-end in Gamaga

Closed job - No longer receiving applicants

Gamaga has joined forces with a leading blockchain game developer and architect of gaming portal Kongregate.com, and together we are a community of creators driven to share our passion with the world. Our mobile games--Animation Throwdown, Bit Heroes, and surviv.io-- have been downloaded hundreds of millions of times!
We’re currently exploring the future of gaming and are diving headfirst into web3 technology. Our Blockchain team is leading the way into this exciting new world and we want you to join us!
We are looking for a Backend Software Engineer to join our game development team. This is a hybrid-remote role, the team meets and works together in our Santiago, Chile office once a week on Wednesdays and you are welcome to use the office more than that if you like. You'll be part of a global team working on server-side applications for our gaming portal Kongregate.com.

Job functions

  • Develop and write well-designed, stable code using Java/PHP, and similar.
  • Works with Producers and Project Managers to design and estimate engineering work plans.
  • Contribute to planning and resource scheduling for the engineering team against project deadlines.
  • Work cross-functionally with our US-based teams.

Qualifications and requirements

  • 4+ years experience programming skills as a backend engineer with Java/PHP.
  • Solid knowledge of Git
  • Strong knowledge around SQL
  • Strong knowledge of Web Technologies
  • Basic knowledge of Linux and Unix.
  • Read and use other people's code
  • Experienced with SmartFoxServer a plus
  • Unity knowledge a plus
  • Advanced English speaking skill

Desirable skills

  • Experience in collaborating and communicating asynchronously.
  • An urge to document all the things so you don't need to learn the same thing twice.
  • An enthusiastic, go-for-it attitude. When you see something broken, you can't help but fix it.
  • A strong sense for action and know how to iterate through a problem quickly.
  • Share our values, and work in accordance with those values.

Conditions

  • Hybrid schedule with only one weekday in office - if you are outside of the local region this can be accommodated.
  • Access to our beautiful office in Santiago with a chef that supplies lunch!
  • Additional holiday time off.
  • Fun events and gatherings!

Accessible An infrastructure adequate for people with special mobility needs.
Pet-friendly Pets are welcome at the premises.
Meals provided Gamaga provides free lunch and/or other kinds of meals.
Partially remote You can work from your home some days a week.
Health coverage Gamaga pays or copays health insurance for employees.
Computer provided Gamaga provides a computer for your work.
Informal dress code No dress code is enforced.
Vacation over legal Gamaga gives you paid vacations over the legal minimum.
Beverages and snacks Gamaga offers beverages and snacks for free consumption.

Remote work policy

Hybrid

This job takes place some days from home and others at the office in Santiago (Chile).

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