Lead backend game systems engineering at Kabam’s Montreal studio, applying Node.js and cloud infrastructure expertise onsite five days weekly. As Principal Backend Programmer, you will design advanced modular gameplay systems and influence Kabam’s games. Your work spans server-side technologies, RESTful APIs, databases, authentication, and data processing pipelines. Collaborate with engineers, designers, product managers, and other teams on large-scale software solutions.

Key Responsibilities
- Architect robust, adaptable, high-performing modular gameplay systems
- Translate requirements into technical designs and technology choices
- Manage AWS or GCP infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code
- Build CI/CD pipelines for game servers and APIs




- Analyze bottlenecks, debug issues, and implement effective solutions

Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent Computer Science experience
- 10+ years of software development experience, preferably gaming
- Strong JavaScript, TypeScript, or C# experience
- Strong Node.js, RESTful API, AWS or GCP experience
- Docker, Kubernetes, MongoDB, and multiplayer WebSocket experience Bring principal-level backend engineering, cloud infrastructure, and multiplayer systems expertise to Kabam’s Montreal gaming studio.

📌 Principal Backend Game Systems Engineer (Montreal)
🏢 Kabam
📍 Montreal