Senior Software Engineer, Backend Full-time Job

We are looking for a Senior Backend Engineer to join our Toon Blast team! As a Senior Backend Engineer at Peak, you will be part of a focused, agile team, and have the opportunity to make a big impact on our games which are played by millions of people every day.

What you’ll do:

Design, develop, and maintain scalable and reliable backend systems for our games

Collaborate with game developers, designers, and product managers to define and implement new features

Write high-quality, well-tested code

Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback

Troubleshoot and debug production issues

Mentor junior engineers and share your knowledge

Stay up-to-date with the latest technologies and trends

What you’ll need:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field

5+ years of experience in backend development

Strong understanding of data structures and algorithms

Experience with Java, Scala, or other JVM languages

Experience with relational databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL) and NoSQL databases (e.g., Cassandra, MongoDB)

Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Google Cloud, Azure)

Experience with distributed systems and microservices architecture

Experience with building and maintaining RESTful APIs

Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git)

Excellent problem-solving and communication skills

Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Nice to have:

Experience with game development

Experience with mobile game development

Experience with Unity or other game engines

Experience with performance optimization

Experience with data analysis

Experience with machine learning

Our Culture:

We believe that the best products are built by empowered and self-organized teams.

We are very serious about setting a high bar for quality in everything we do.

We value constant feedback and learning from each other and our players.

What we offer:

A chance to reach millions of people with our games

A fun, collaborative, and supportive work environment

Opportunities for professional growth and development

Competitive salary and benefits

Relocation assistance (if applicable)

We're Peak, a mobile gaming company powered by a culture of relentless learning and experimentation. We believe the best games are created when talented people come together to relentlessly pursue excellence, and we're looking for individuals who share that vision. Founded in 2010, we were acquired by Zynga in 2020, and have since then continued to operate with our unique culture, and build games that have reached millions of people across the world. Our games include Toon Blast and Toy Blast, two of the most popular mobile games in the world. We are consistently ranked among the best mobile gaming companies in the world, and have been recognized for our innovative approach to game development and our commitment to employee growth and development.