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Lisbon, Portugal

Join ZeptoLab as a Senior Golang Developer!

Are you a seasoned Backend Developer ready to take on exciting challenges in game development? ZeptoLab is looking for someone like you!

As a Senior Golang Developer, you'll play a key role in building scalable backend systems for our upcoming games while collaborating closely on game design and direction. Your mission will be to ensure our hundreds of thousands of daily players enjoy a seamless, uninterrupted experience.

If you have experience developing live systems, thrive in environments with large user volumes, and are passionate about working on groundbreaking projects — this could be your perfect opportunity!

What You’ll Do

Design and develop backend components for an exciting new, unannounced game.
Work alongside the game development team to understand and implement game requirements based on feature designs.
Collaborate with client developers to ensure seamless integration between the game client and server.

What We’re Looking For

3+ years of experience in Go development.
5+ years of server-side development experience.
Experience with Java.
Knowledge of Linux shell and scripting languages.
Familiarity with Just-in-Time development practices.
Strong skills in database design, SQL/NoSQL systems.
Open, collaborative mindset and clear thinking under pressure.
Passion for troubleshooting and minimizing downtime in live environments.
Excellent self-organization, autonomy, and initiative.
Fluent English communication skills.

Bonus Points

Experience with Backend-as-a-Service platforms (e.g., Nakama, PlayFab).
Familiarity with containerization tools like Docker.
A passion for games and experience with Unity.
Understanding of network protocols, non-blocking I/O, and large-scale distributed systems.
Hands-on experience with Cassandra or Redis.
Knowledge of concurrent, event-driven systems.

Why join us

We do something magical and unique – we create great games – and we do it well;
We operate in a challenging and rapidly growing mobile gaming industry;
ZeptoTeam - is a cohesive team of enthusiastic professionals - so your input will be heard, and your role in the project will be weighty;
Diversity and inclusion are important to us. ZeptoLab is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or disability;
And at last – we'll offer you an attractive compensation package (from wages to social intangible elements. Package includes medical insurance, meals, transportation, fitness and a lot of additional services).

Estimated Salary range:

Our salary intelligence, powered by our AI algorithms, has calculated an estimated range for this position between $55,000 - $75,000 . Please note that the actual salary for this position may vary, as it is dependent on various factors including but not limited to experience, location, and market dynamics.

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