Role OverviewClipwire Games is growing and looking for a Senior Backend Developer to own and evolve the technical infrastructure that powers our mobile game experiences.This role is ideal for an experienced backend developer who can operate autonomously, drive technical decisions, and contribute meaningfully to the broader development team. You’ll work closely with Product, Analytics, and Development to design and maintain backend systems that are scalable, reliable, and cost‑effective – ensuring our infrastructure supports both our players and our business as we grow.You bring deep technical expertise and solid architectural instincts while remaining closely involved in execution.What You’ll DoOwn the design, implementation, and maintenance of complex backend systems and infrastructureLead the development of internal tools from concept through to production deploymentArchitect scalable, secure, and cost‑effective backend solutions aligned with business needsProactively identify and address performance, reliability, and cost optimization opportunitiesAct as an escalation point for complex backend and infrastructure issuesReview and approve code contributions to ensure high technical standards across the teamMentor Junior and Backend Developers, supporting their technical growthClearly prioritize competing technical initiatives and communicate trade‑offs to stakeholdersPropose and drive improvements to backend architecture, tooling, and development workflowsSkills, Knowledge and ExpertiseHands‑on experience across several AWS services, such as EC2, RDS, ElastiCache (Redis/Valkey), Redshift (or Snowflake/BigQuery/Databricks), Glue, Firehose, ELB, S3, DynamoDB, VPC, CloudFrontDeep understanding of relational databases (MySQL and Postgres), indexing strategies,



and performance tuningComfortable working with Docker and containerised environmentsConfident use of Git, SSH, and Linux‑based environmentsExperience designing and reviewing scalable backend architecturesStrong proficiency in backend languages and frameworks, particularly PHP or Node.JsExperience debugging distributed systems and resolving production incidents efficientlyClear, structured communication of technical decisions and trade‑offs to both technical and non‑technical stakeholdersDemonstrated ownership over medium to large technical initiativesAbility to balance delivery speed with code quality and long‑term maintainabilityWorking at Tripledot15 days holiday in addition to bank holidays to relax and refresh throughout the year – with every 5 years of service you’ll receive an extra 5 daysHybrid Working: We work in the office 2 days a week, Tuesdays and Thursdays. Wednesday is an optional office day. Lunch is provided on all 3 daysHealth & Wellness: Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage plus a $500 a year Wellness Benefit to spend towards personal and mental developmentEmployee Assistance Program: Anytime you need it, tap into confidential, caring support with our Employee Assistance Program, always here to lend an ear and a helping handFamily‑Friendly Culture: A generous parental leave policy and a supportive, family‑friendly cultureRegular company events:



Fun events that celebrate our achievements and our team spiritContinuous Professional Development: Propel your career with continuous opportunities for professional developmentClipwire Games provides a competitive total compensation package with a pay‑for‑performance rewards approach. The expected base pay range for this Canada‑based position is $100,000 to $130,000. Base compensation may vary depending on job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience, and may be determined in addition to a full range of medical and other benefits.Clipwire Games is proud to be an equal‑opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, or other legally protected characteristics.As part of our interview process, we may use AI‑enabled tools to assist with note‑taking and summarising conversations. These tools are used only to support our recruiters and interviewers. They are not used to screen applications or make hiring decisions. All candidate evaluations and hiring decisions are made by people.All legitimate Clipwire roles are only posted on our official careers page and LinkedIn; we do not conductjob interviews via messaging apps like WhatsApp, Telegram or others. We never ask for personal or financial information during interviews. Sensitive information is only ever requested after a formal written offer through official channels. Any attempt to do so may be the result of a scam or phishing attack, and you should not engage. Our in‑house recruitment team will only contact individuals through their official company email addresses (tripledotstudios.Com).#J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Senior Backend Developer - $100,000 - $130,000 A Year (Toronto)
🏢 Clipwire Games
📍 Toronto