Staff Engineer - Monopoly GO! - Remote Eligible

Staff Engineer - Monopoly GO!

Scopely is looking for a Staff Engineer to join our Monopoly GO! game team in our Culver City studio hub, or remotely on the West Coast of the US or Canada. Monopoly GO! is our new casual game and a key franchise that has just become one of Scopely's largest games enjoyed by millions of players. The team is based in Europe and the US and works every day to create captivating new experiences for our players.

At Scopely, we care deeply about what we do and want to inspire play every day - whether in our work environments alongside our talented colleagues or through our deep connections with our communities of players. We are a global team of game lovers who are developing, publishing, and innovating the mobile games industry, connecting millions of people around the world daily.

What You Will Do

• Design, develop, and implement scalable backend systems to support Monopoly GO!
• Work collaboratively with a global team of engineers, designers, and product managers
• Develop and maintain high-scale, high-availability distributed systems
• Ensure our game's reliable, safe, and high-velocity development and deployment to a global audience
• Implement best practices for infrastructure security, robustness, and observability
• Optimize and tune system performance for maximum efficiency

What We're Looking For

• Deep experience in backend engineering, with a focus on high-scale (20M+ DAU) dynamic workloads
• Expertise in C# development
• Strong experience with datastores such as DynamoDB, and Redis
• Solid understanding of system architecture, including distributed systems and microservices
• Exceptional problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision, as well as in a team environment

At Scopely, we create games for everyone - and want to ensure that the people behind our games reflect that! We are committed to creating a diverse, supportive work environment where everyone is treated with respect. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities and welcome individuals from all backgrounds to join us & embrace the adventure!

Employment at Scopely is based solely on a person's merit and qualifications. Scopely does not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), or any other basis protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.

For candidates in CA, CO, NJ, NY, and WA, the annual salary range is provided below. In addition to base pay, employees may be eligible for equity, bonuses, and a comprehensive benefits package, including healthcare benefits, retirement benefits, pet insurance, paid holidays, paid Scopely free days, and unlimited paid time off. Base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

CA, CO, NJ, NY, and WA Annual Salary Range

$169,600 - $253,000 USD

Scopely was acquired by Savvy Games Group in July 2023 for $4.9 billion, and is now an independent subsidiary of Savvy.