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, versatile, 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 (Winnipeg)
🏢 Kabam
📍 Winnipeg