Audit and remediate existing stateful scaling logic.

Implement graceful shutdown protocols and dirty-cache synchronization to prevent data loss during scaling events.

Take ownership of partially implemented systems and complete them by connecting backend logic to frontend RPC calls.

Decouple database versioning and configuration from the codebase.

Replace legacy shell-script deployments with containerized CI/CD pipelines.

Establish automated integration testing for Midas IAP validations, custom data synchronization, and guild permission systems.

Coordinate directly with Tencent infrastructure support teams.

Collaborate with the Vancouver team on architecture, code reviews, and live-operations incident response.

Take technical ownership of the live-service game’s microservice backend.

Requirements

5+ years of professional backend software engineering experience.

At least 3 years focused on high-concurrency multiplayer game servers or live-service platforms.

High proficiency in Node.js and JavaScript/TypeScript within a microservices environment.

Deep understanding of stateful backend scaling, consistent hashing, memory management, and distributed caching strategies.

Strong NoSQL database experience in high-throughput read/write scenarios.

Native-level Mandarin fluency.

Professional-level English for meetings, documentation, and code reviews.





Willingness to accommodate meetings during China morning hours while working in the Pacific Time zone.

Prior experience with Jenkins is preferred.

Prior hands-on experience deploying to Tencent InGame PaaS is preferred.

Direct experience with TcaplusDB table configuration and data management is preferred.

Familiarity integrating and securing Tencent Midas, WeGame, and ACE SDKs is preferred.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in backend software engineering with a focus on high-concurrency multiplayer game servers, implementing robust scaling logic, and managing microservice architectures. Proficient in Node.js, JavaScript/TypeScript, and NoSQL databases, with solid communication skills in Mandarin and English.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Backend Software Engineering

Node.js Proficiency

High-Concurrency Multiplayer Game Servers

NoSQL Database Experience

Microservices Architecture

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

Node.js

JavaScript

TypeScript

Stateful Backend Scaling

Memory Management

Distributed Caching

NoSQL Databases

Integration Testing

CI/CD Pipelines

Microservice Backend

Soft Skills

Technical Ownership

Collaboration

Communication

Industry Keywords

Live-Service Platforms

High-Throughput Read/Write

Graceful Shutdown Protocols

Dirty-Cache Synchronization

Game Development

Tools & Technologies

Jenkins

Tencent InGame PaaS

TcaplusDB

Tencent Midas

WeGame

ACE SDK

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