Staff Engineer-Back End

Staff Engineer, Server – Scopely Join to apply for the Staff Engineer, Server role at Scopely. Scopely is looking for a Staff Server Engineer to join our new unannounced project in Barcelona, Spain to work on a hybrid basis three times a week. We can support with visa sponsorship and relocation support. We are a distributed team of game enthusiasts who are developing, publishing, and innovating in the mobile games industry, connecting millions of people around the world every day. We are in the development stages of one of our new unannounced projects. We are looking for passionate game makers to collaborate, get in early and make their mark on this exciting venture. We are in the early stages of development on a bold, unannounced, cross‑platform Strategy/MMO title, crafting a team of dedicated and hard‑working game makers to join us on this exciting journey The Staff Backend Software Engineer will lead the effort to develop new backend features for our game, focusing on developing large‑scale features in collaboration with other developers and game stakeholders. Work as part of a cross‑functional team that develops core technologies and game features. Mentor members of the backend teams. Collaborate with other engineering teams to ensure cohesive and scalable backend architecture. Develop and enforce best practices for code quality, and emphasize maintainability and scalability in a distributed architecture. Stay up‑to‑date with the latest industry trends and technologies to continually enhance backend technologies and practices. Collaborate with Design, Product and other game stakeholders to define roadmap and prioritise technical initiatives. Experienced in Software Development. Experience in developing highly available back‑end systems and servers for large‑scale MMO games, high‑traffic web systems or applications. Experienced with Go, Python and C#. Deep understanding of microservices architecture, cloud‑native development, and container orchestration. Problem‑solving skills and ability to lead complex projects. High leadership skills, with experience mentoring junior and peer engineers. Scopely is a global interactive entertainment and mobile‑first video game company, home to many top, award‑winning experiences such as “MONOPOLY GO”, “Scopely creates, publishes, and live‑operates immersive games that empower a directed‑by‑consumer™ experience across multiple platforms – from mobile, web, PC and beyond. Founded in 2011, Scopely is fueled by a world‑class team and a proprietary technology platform Playgami that supports one of the most diversified portfolios in the games industry. Recognized multiple times as one of Fast Company’s “World’s Most Innovative Companies,” Scopely is a multi‑billion‑dollar business due to its ability to create long‑lasting game experiences that players enjoy for years. Scopely has global operations in more than a dozen markets across Asia, EMEA, and North America, and is home to many internal game development teams, referred to as Scopely Studios, with additional game studio partners across four continents. Scopely was acquired by Savvy Games Group in July 2023 for $4.9 billion, and is now an independent subsidiary of Savvy. Should you have any questions or encounter any fraudulent requests/emails/websites, please immediately contact Our job applicant privacy policies are available here: We also consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Mid‑Senior level Full‑time Engineering and Information Technology Get notified about new Staff Engineer jobs in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain . #