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At Hike, we're building the Rush Gaming Universe 🎮 📲 💰 To know more, check out work.hike.in. We're looking for an Engineering Manager - Backend to lead a team of top-tier engineers in building scalable, high-performance backend systems. If you thrive in designing robust architectures, optimizing backend operations, and driving innovation, this role is for you! Hike Code 📝( Our core cultural values ) The Hike Code is our value system. We aim to live and breathe by these every single day. They inspire us to be the best we can be and they are weaved into every part of our decision-making, how we review performance, and much more. We have 9 core values{{:} } Top Talent in Every Role → Both a quest for greatness & shared values are important to us 🦸♂ ️ Owner not a Renter → Proactive & radically responsible. Everyone is an owner ? ? Pro-Sports Team → Strength-based, results-driven with a "team-first" attitude ⚽ ️ Customer Obsession → We exist to delight our customers ? ? Think Deeply & Exercise Good Judgement → Clear mind, obsession to simplify & data-informed 🙇♀ ️ Build & Make Magic → Courage to walk into the unknown and pioneer new fronts ? ? Be Insatiably Curious & Keep Improving → Curiosity to acquire new perspectives, quickly 👨? ? Move Fast & Be Dynamic → Ruthless prioritization & move fast 🙋♂ ️ Dream Big, Be Bold & Think Long Term → Courage to climb big mountains ? ? Skills & Experience We're Looking For 👨? ? 8+ years of hands-on backend engineering experience, with a deep understanding of system design and scalable architecture. I Top Talent in Every Rol e Strong coding skills in Java and/or Python, with a solid foundation in data structures and algorithms. I Build & Make Magi c Proven ability to architect and design large, complex systems and services. I Think Deeply & Exercise Good Judgemen t Solid understanding of TCP/IP, UDP protocols, and underlying network principles. I Be Insatiably Curious & Keep Improvin g Proficiency in designing REST APIs and working with both JSON and XML formats. I Move Fast & Be Dynami c Experience designing robust schemas for relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL). I Dream Big, Be Bold & Think Long Ter m Excellent communication skills - able to clearly articulate timelines, provide constructive feedback, and align stakeholders. I Build & Make Magi c Experience in designing and developing SDKs for seamless integration into various platforms and services. I Build & Make Magi c Leverage experience in crypto or blockchain technologies to explore new product and system opportunities I Dream Big, Be Bold & Think Long Term . You Will Leadership- Lead and mentor a high-performing team of backend engineers to build scalable systems that support cutting-edge gaming experience s Leadership- Drive technical excellence through sound architectural reviews, high code quality standards, and hands-on problem-solvin g Leadership- Represent the backend team in cross-functional forums, collaborating with product, design, live ops, and analytics teams to define and execute a clear roadma p Leadership- Align backend development with broader organizational and product strategies, ensuring seamless integration across department s Innovation- Design and develop High-performance SDKs, APIs, and platform features for cross-platform gaming integration, enabling developers to build engaging, real-time experience s Innovation- Evaluate and adopt modern backend frameworks and tools to boost development velocity and maintainabilit y Innovation- Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to advance SDK capabilities, standards, and documentatio n Innovation- Leverage AI-driven tools to assist in code generation, refactoring, testing, and documentation to enhance engineering productivity and innovatio n Operations- Optimize backend systems for high availability, low latency, and secure performance at scal e Operations- Drive accountability, operational rigor, and a culture of continuous improvement within the tea m Analytics- Work closely with analytics and product teams to build data-rich backend systems that unlock deep gameplay and user insight s Analytics- Design and implement APIs and data pipelines that power real-time and cohort based analytics for gameplay, monetization, and user engagemen t Innovation- Build and evolve a robust backend platform and SDK architecture that supports modularity, reusability, and extensibility across multiple game titles and feature s Operations- Ensure the SDK and platform services are well-documented, version-controlled, and easy to integrate for internal developers, reducing friction and accelerating adoptio n 💰 Benefits → At Hike, we offer competitive compensation, exciting global exposure, and a chance to be part of something truly transformative. Learn more a t work.hike.i n Show more Show less
