Posted 5 months ago

Backend Game & Systems Engineer

Part time

Abu Dhabi, AE

Senior

Salary Range: To be discussed

Full Job Description

Summary

Senior Backend Game and Systems Engineer needed at Endless Studios to build and scale Endstar, integrating AI and collaboration in game development.

Description

About the Role
Endless Studios is on a mission to revolutionize game development—and education—by empowering the next generation of creators through real-world, open collaboration. We're building Endstar, our platform for collaborative, community-powered game development. To make this vision real, we’re looking for a senior backend game and systems engineer to architect and scale the infrastructure that powers it all. This is a rare opportunity to shape a platform at the intersection of game development, open-source collaboration, and AI-enhanced workflows.

What You’ll Do
Architect, build, and maintain the backend infrastructure for the Endstar platform
Design scalable systems for collaborative content creation, version control, and multiplayer gameplay logic
Integrate AI-assisted workflows and tooling into game and platform development pipelines
Work closely with frontend, game, and design teams to ensure seamless integration of tools and systems
Contribute to open-source projects and help build a thriving contributor community around the platform
Mentor junior engineers and student contributors participating in our global network

Who You Are
Veteran Game Engineer: 10+ years of experience shipping high-quality games at world-class studios
Systems Architect: Deep expertise in designing scalable, fault-tolerant backend systems (preferably in games or creative platforms)
Open Source Champion: Fluent in open development models; you’ve contributed to or maintained open-source projects
AI-Driven: Actively exploring AI and its impact on tools, game development, and collaborative creation workflows
Builder at Heart: Comfortable in fast-moving environments where the right answer doesn’t exist yet

Preferred Tech Stack
Backend: Node.js, Python, Go, or similar
Infrastructure: AWS, GCP, or other cloud platforms
Databases: PostgreSQL, Redis, Firebase, or similar
Bonus: Experience with multiplayer backends, server-authoritative architecture, and real-time collaboration tools

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