Senior Full Stack Games Engineer (Remote)

Senior Full Stack Games Engineer (Remote)

Join to apply for the Senior Full Stack Games Engineer (Remote) role at over99. We’re redefining what’s possible in crypto gaming by delivering a lightning-fast, seamless, and secure gaming experience powered by cutting‑edge blockchain technologies. We’re building the most advanced crypto casino platform in the world—and we’re just getting started.

This is a fully remote role. We value autonomy, trust, and flexibility—and expect you to bring energy, ownership, and leadership wherever you work.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead the design, development, and optimization of web‑based game experiences using PixiJS and React for high‑performance rendering.
• Architect and implement scalable back‑end services using Node.js, integrating real‑time gameplay features such as multiplayer, leaderboards, and in‑game events.
• Collaborate with product, design, and back‑end teams to translate game concepts into performant, interactive experiences.
• Optimize client‑server communication (e.g., WebSockets, REST APIs) to ensure seamless, low‑latency gameplay.
• Apply game‑development best practices to improve performance, scalability, and maintainability across multiple projects.
• Build and maintain automated CI/CD pipelines for rapid and reliable deployment of game features and updates.
• Contribute to technical strategy, code reviews, and mentoring of junior engineers.

Technologies You’ll Work With

• Core Infrastructure: React, PixiJS, Node.js, TypeScript, PostgreSQL, Redis, RabbitMQ
• Bonus Skills: Datadog, AWS, CI/CD Pipelines

What We’re Looking For

• Must‑Haves
  • 7+ years of professional software engineering experience, with a focus on game or interactive application development.
  • Strong expertise in PixiJS (or other HTML5/WebGL frameworks) and/or React for high‑performance front‑end experiences.
  • Proficiency with Node.js and building scalable back‑end services, including real‑time systems (WebSockets, multiplayer sync).
  • Experience with databases, ideally PostgreSQL.
  • Solid understanding of performance optimization, rendering pipelines, and client‑server architecture.
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines and modern development workflows.
• Nice‑to‑Have
  • Background in crypto or iGaming.
  • Background in multiplayer gaming, gambling, or iGaming platforms.
  • Familiarity with game networking protocols, animations, and physics engines.
  • Experience leading technical initiatives or mentoring engineers.
  • Knowledge of cloud deployment (AWS) and containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes, ECS).

Why Join us?

• Competitive salary – Top‑of‑market for top‑tier talent.
• Private health insurance – Comprehensive coverage for your peace of mind.
• $1,000 home‑office setup budget.
• Remote‑first work environment – Work from anywhere with asynchronous communication.
• Generous holiday allowance.
• Pension matching – Invest in your future.
• Flexible time off & hours – Focus on output, not clocking in.
• Performance‑related bonus – Reward real impact.

We’re creating something bold and different—and we want the best minds to help us do it. If you’re passionate about infrastructure, performance, and pushing tech boundaries, apply now and let’s build the future of crypto gaming together.