Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Scopely is a global video game and interactive entertainment company that develops and operates games across mobile, web, PC, and console platforms. The Software Engineer will support full-stack gaming initiatives for WWE Champions by connecting Python/Django backend services with Unity client systems, contributing to live-ops, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality player experiences.
Responsibilities
- Support the technical roadmap for our fullstack gaming initiatives, ensuring scalable, high-performance architecture
- Contribute to live-ops, including incident management, reliability improvements, and service maintenance
- Support the design and delivery of features by bridging backend (Python/Django) systems with Unity game client requirements
- Work within cross-functional teams (Product, Design, QA, Analytics) and facilitate technical discussions
- Contribute to hands-on feature development, ensuring code quality and maintainability across both client and server codebases
- Identify and mitigate technical debt and operational bottlenecks to improve overall team velocity
Skills
- 3+ years of professional software development experience in gaming or large-scale live-service applications
- Solid experience in backend engineering with Python and Django
- Strong hands-on experience with Unity (C#) development in production environments
- Ability to support the design of scalable systems and assist in managing live-service operations
- Familiarity with cloud infrastructure (AWS) and modern DevOps practices (CI/CD, containerization)
- Experience working with data-driven content pipelines, performance optimization, and serialization workflows (e.g., FlatBuffers/JSON)
- Experience building and supporting player-facing features (progression, social, live events, monetization)
- Strong understanding of the interplay between backend services and Unity clients
- Experience managing technical roadmaps and balancing feature delivery with system health
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent practical experience
- Strong communication and leadership skills; ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
- Collaborative and proactive mindset, focused on team success
- High ownership of technical outcomes and a pragmatic approach to problem-solving
- Please ensure that the résumé/CV you attach is written in English
Benefits
- Remote work in the United States or Canada
- Hybrid work in Mexico City
Company Overview
Company H1B Sponsorship