Staff Software Engineer - Backend

About FACEIT

The Role

What You Will Do

• Architect the Future of Matchmaking: Lead the design and implementation of the next generation of our matchmaking engine. You will work closely with the rest of the team on reshaping our Matchmaking for the future of the platform;
• Master of Abstraction: Create clean, robust interfaces and high-level abstractions. You won't just solve today's bugs; you will build the "Lego blocks" that allow our cross-functional teams to build features rapidly without getting bogged down in complexity;
• Scale & Reliability: Tackle complex distributed system challenges. You will ensure our microservices can handle massive throughput with minimal latency, utilizing GCP and Kubernetes to their fullest potential;
• Technical Leadership: While this is an IC role, you will be a force multiplier. You will drive technical standards, conduct high-level code reviews, and mentor senior engineers on design patterns and architectural best practices.
• What We Are Looking For
• Proven Backend Expertise: Deep experience designing, developing, and deploying robust APIs and microservices in production. Golang experience is highly preferred;
• Architectural Vision: Proven experience re-architecting legacy systems into distributed, modern microservices. You understand Domain-Driven Design (DDD) and know how to draw the boundaries between services correctly;
• Scaling Instincts: You understand the nuances of database locking, eventual consistency, distributed caching, and race conditions.
• The Tech Stack & Environment
• Core: Golang, gRPC, Protobuf;
• Infrastructure: Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Kubernetes (GKE), Docker;
• Data: High-scale distributed databases and caching layers.
• Bonus Points
• Gaming Passion: a genuine passion for gaming and esports;
• Scale Experience: exposure to high traffic environments where performance, caching and latency optimisations were key considerations;
• Mentorship: you have actively mentored peers or juniors outside of your direct project scope.
• Firmly rooted in our values, EFG is an affirmative action employer that celebrates being an equal opportunity workplace. Our unwavering commitment to fair employment extends to all individuals, regardless of their race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, citizenship, marital status, gender identity, or Veteran status.