Senior Game Backend Architect

Upstep Academy
Full-time India, India Computer Occupations
Posted:
June 05, 2026
Location:
India, India, India

Job Description

Role Overview

We are looking for a Senior Backend Engineer to take ownership of our core Gameplay Backend. You will be responsible for the systems that power real-time chess matches, player ratings, and complex data synchronizations. This is a high-impact role where you will work autonomously on feature development and system stability.


Key Responsibilities

● Own the Gameplay Engine: Maintain and extend the real-time gameplay logic, ensuring low-latency synchronization of chess moves via WebSockets.

● API Development: Design and implement robust RESTful APIs using Spring Boot and WebFlux to support frontend applications.

● Data Integrity: Manage complex data models in MySQL and optimize high-performance caching strategies using Redis.

● System Integration: Maintain and improve integrations with Salesforce, and other third-party services.

● Scalability & Performance: Optimize Nginx configurations and Dockerized deployments to ens...

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Job Overview

Job Type: Full-time
Location: India, India
Posted: June 05, 2026
Deadline: July 15, 2026