Software Engineer

Scopely
Mexico City, Mexico
Hybrid

Who this role is best for

Aimed at mid-to-senior level engineers who can work with distributed systems and OO languages, and thrive in a hybrid, collaborative environment.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with 3+ years of experience in OO languages and distributed systems design
    — “3+ years of experience working with Java, C#, or another OO language”
  • Individuals skilled in cloud computing and building scalable, high-performance systems
    — “Solid experience with cloud computing (AWS, GCP...) and low-latency, high-scale distributed systems”
  • Engineers who value collaboration and knowledge sharing across global teams
    — “Team up with skilled colleagues who are committed to delivering the best products possible”

Things to consider

  • Hybrid work arrangement requires 3 days per week in-office in Mexico City
    — “working 3 days a week from the hub”
  • Strong English language skills are mandatory for communication and documentation
    — “Strong English language skills are required for this role”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with asynchronous, multi-threaded, or parallel programming paradigms
    — “experience with asynchronous, multi-threaded, parallel programming paradigms”
  • Emphasize contributions to system reliability and quality assurance in past roles
    — “Take responsibility for the quality of what the team creates”
  • Demonstrate ability to deliver well-documented, high-quality code consistently
    — “Deliver code and supporting documentation of the highest quality”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • successful feature integration
  • high-quality code delivery
  • system reliability and performance
Typical background
software engineeringbackend development

Skills & requirements

Required

JavaC#Node.jsCloud ComputingDistributed SystemsHigh-quality Code Writing

Preferred

Web DevelopmentUnity Game EngineTechnical Execution Of Complex Projects

Stack & domain

JavaC#Node.js

About the role

Original posting from Scopely via Greenhouse

Scopely is seeking a highly motivated Software Engineer to join our Playgami team in Mexico City on a hybrid basis working 3 days a week from the hub!

At Scopely, we care deeply about what we do and want to inspire play every day - whether in our work environments alongside our talented colleagues or through our deep connections with our communities of players. We are a global team of game lovers who are developing, publishing, and innovating the mobile games industry, connecting millions of people worldwide daily. 

Playgami is building the best SaaS gaming platform ever! The team strives to create the world’s best products for game production, operation, and insights. Powering many award-winning, loved-by-millions franchise games over mobile, web, and PC.

What You’ll Do 

Design, architect and help implement features to run world-class games at scale

Drive the integration of new features directly with game teams using technologies like Java, C#, and NodeJs

Take responsibility for the quality of what the team creates, helping to establish good practices

Ensure our systems are reliable, scalable, secure, and highly performant

Deliver code and supporting documentation of the highest quality through good design, attention to detail and system testing on a timely basis

Work in an agile environment where your opinions matter

Team up with skilled colleagues who are committed to delivering the best products possible

Share knowledge, provide feedback, and help colleagues both inside and outside of your team

What We’re Looking For 

Strong computer science and engineering fundamentals (data structures, concurrency, design patterns, algorithms)

3+ years of experience working with Java, C#, or another OO language, including experience with asynchronous, multi-threaded, parallel programming paradigms

Solid experience with cloud computing (AWS, GCP...) and low-latency, high-scale distributed systems

High-quality and maintainable code writing

Strong English language skills are required for this role, as we have a highly diverse and global business

Bonus Points

Web development experience on a modern technology such as React, Vue, or Angular

Experience with and knowledge of Unity Game Engine or similar technology (i.e. Unreal Engine)

Experience owning and driving the technical execution of complex and interdisciplinary development

About Scopely

Scopely is a leading video game and global interactive entertainment company, home to many of the world’s most beloved and enduring experiences, including two of the most successful mobile games of all-time “MONOPOLY GO!” and “Pokémon GO,” along with “Stumble Guys,” “Star Trek™ Fleet Command,” “MARVEL Strike Force,” “WWE Champions,” the Scrabble® franchise, “Yahtzee® With Buddies,” and many others. Across mobile, web, PC, and console, Scopely creates, develops, publishes, and live-operates one of the most diversified and award-winning portfolios in the games industry — bringing hundreds of millions of players together through a shared love of play.

Founded in 2011, Scopely is powered by its exceptional team — including thousands of world-class gamemakers around the globe, a distinctive tenet-driven culture, and its proprietary technology platform, Playgami. Together, these strengths have fueled Scopely’s position as the #1 mobile games company in the U.S. and #2 globally, generating more than $10 billion in lifetime revenue. Whether building global sensations like “MONOPOLY GO!” from the ground up, or expanding through strategic acquisitions, including the FoxNext, GSN, and Scopely Explore games businesses — Scopely consistently delivers experiences players love today and return to for years to come.

Recognized multiple times as one of the "100 Most Influential Companies in the World" by TIME magazine and one of Fast Company's "World's Most Innovative Companies" and “Best Workplaces for Innovators,” Scopely believes that video games can be a force for good — creating meaningful connections, vibrant communities, and making life better through play.

Scopely has global operations and partners across four continents in more than a dozen countries worldwide. For more information, visit: https://www.scopely.com/. 

Notice to Candidates: Scopely will never request payment or financial information during the application or hiring process. Please apply only through our official website and verify that all Talent Partner communications come from an email address ending in @scopely.com.

Should you have any questions or encounter any fraudulent requests/emails/websites, please immediately contact recruiting@scopely.com. Our job applicant privacy policies are available here: California Privacy Notice and EEA/UK Privacy Notice.

Employment at Scopely is based solely on a person's merit and qualifications. Scopely does not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), or any other basis protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.

Source: Scopely careers (Greenhouse)

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