Voodoo

2 weeks ago

Senior Backend Engineer (Golang) - Draft Showdown

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Last checked: 11 hours agoStatus: Live

Job Summary

Build and evolve the server-side foundation for Draft Showdown as it transitions from client-authoritative gameplay to competitive, server-validated multiplayer. Own backend validation for metagame progression, design trusted server authority for game state, and improve matchmaking and cheat detection for a deterministic lockstep PvP architecture. Collaborate cross-functionally with Unity client engineers and game designers, shaping API and player-state integration using Golang.

Location: Paris

Workplace: Hybrid

Employment Type: Full time

Job Function: Software Engineering

Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

•Design and build server-side systems to transition gameplay from client-authoritative to server-validated multiplayer.
•Build server-side validation for metagame progression, economy, and rewards, staged by risk.
•Implement and improve matchmaking and cheat detection safeguards for deterministic lockstep PvP.
•Move toward server authority so game state can be trusted in competitive features.
•Design APIs and player-state management for the Unity client while collaborating on client/server responsibility split.

Key Requirements

•5+ years of backend development experience.
•Extreme fluency in Golang (at least 1 year in a professional environment).
•Strong knowledge of computer science fundamentals.
•Mastery of SQL and NoSQL.
•Background in high-scale systems and experience with Unix-like environments.

Experience:5+ yearsMobile gamesMultiplayer gamingHigh-scale systems

Skills:Analytical skillsCommunicationRequirements gatheringAutonomyStakeholder influence

Tech Stack:GolangGoSQLNoSQLUnityAPIsDeterministic lockstep

Company Brief

Voodoo

Develops and publishes hyper-casual mobile games and gaming platforms, focusing on viral, easy-to-play titles and data-driven optimization to reach global audiences across iOS and Android.

Industry: Gaming

Company Size: Large (251 to 1,000 employees)

Growth: Scaleup

Headquarters: Paris, France

Founded: 2013

Website LinkedIn

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Voodoo

2 weeks ago

Senior Backend Engineer (Golang) - Draft Showdown

✓ Verified Job

Canonical indexed version, validated from employer's careers page.

Source: Company careers pageValidated by: Fursa AI

Last checked: 11 hours agoStatus: Live

Job Summary

Location: Paris

Workplace: Hybrid

Employment Type: Full time

Job Function: Software Engineering

Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

•Design and build server-side systems to transition gameplay from client-authoritative to server-validated multiplayer.
•Build server-side validation for metagame progression, economy, and rewards, staged by risk.
•Implement and improve matchmaking and cheat detection safeguards for deterministic lockstep PvP.
•Move toward server authority so game state can be trusted in competitive features.
•Design APIs and player-state management for the Unity client while collaborating on client/server responsibility split.

Key Requirements

•5+ years of backend development experience.
•Extreme fluency in Golang (at least 1 year in a professional environment).
•Strong knowledge of computer science fundamentals.
•Mastery of SQL and NoSQL.
•Background in high-scale systems and experience with Unix-like environments.

Experience:5+ yearsMobile gamesMultiplayer gamingHigh-scale systems

Skills:Analytical skillsCommunicationRequirements gatheringAutonomyStakeholder influence

Tech Stack:GolangGoSQLNoSQLUnityAPIsDeterministic lockstep

Company Brief

Voodoo

Develops and publishes hyper-casual mobile games and gaming platforms, focusing on viral, easy-to-play titles and data-driven optimization to reach global audiences across iOS and Android.

Industry: Gaming

Company Size: Large (251 to 1,000 employees)

Growth: Scaleup

Headquarters: Paris, France

Founded: 2013

Website LinkedIn