Job Description

We’re seeking ambitious and driven Software Engineers who are eager to build world-class games. Candidates should have strong computer science fundamentals, be comfortable writing clean, well-documented code, and have a passion for gaming. You’ll have the opportunity to gain exposure by collaborating with multiple teams and working on a variety of innovative projects across our game studio, tackling complex systems and contributing to groundbreaking solutions.

Job Details

Type: Permanent Full-time
Location: Bangalore, India
Reports To: Lead Backend

Who are you?

2 years plus experience building production quality applications
Strong programming skills in Python, Golang, Java, Node.js, or TypeScript
Proven experience in building APIs from the scratch
Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (GCP, AWS, or Azure).
Capable of navigating serverless backend, deploying, and managing workloads on the cloud platforms like GCP or AWS.
Solid understanding of Kubernetes or ECS for container orchestration
Strong knowledge of databases (SQL and NoSQL)
Strong debugging, problem-solving, and performance optimization skills.

Nice to have

Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
Proficient with backend frameworks such as FastAPI or NodeJS for backend development and API design.
Knowledge of distributed systems and microservices architecture.
Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools (Prometheus, ELK, Grafana, etc.).
Bonus: Experience with game development or Unity will be a plus
Bonus: Experience with native or cross platform development.
Bonus: Experience with video streaming, CDNs and interactive video applications.

What you’ll do

Develop and maintain project BLACK’s backend.
Developer and lead the backend and front end development of new mobile games.
Setup backend for it from scratch, following best practices, CI/CD pipelines
Collaborate with product managers, designers, and other developers to structure APIs and databases.
Contribute to all phases of development, including requirements definition, design, implementation, unit testing, and integration for high-quality deliverables.
Design and implement tools for automating diagnostics, performance evaluation, and server reliability.
Participate in code reviews and sprints to ensure continuous progress.

Eligibility & Cultural Fit

Must be willing to relocate to Bangalore, India.
More information about Lila Games: https://linktr.ee/lilagames
In particular, before applying please review our LILA Games | Business Values document. We take our culture incredibly seriously and we will not accommodate a values mismatch in our company. So please make sure your own values are in alignment before you apply! Feel free to ask more questions and clarifications around this as needed.
Willingness to abandon politics and bullshit, and instead focus on problems & solutions and the delivery of as high quality of a product as our team can possibly create. We have a culture of clear and open communication. If there is an issue you are encouraged to call it out and fix it.
An extremely hard working and get it done work attitude.

Application Process

Written Test: You will receive a written test by email if selected.
Video Interviews: We will schedule a number of video interviews if selected.
Offer: If selected, we will send you a formal offer letter including compensation and other logistical details.
On-boarding: Before joining, we require some reading and a full understanding of our Values & Culture. We will send some tasks and materials to review before you sign your offer letter.