Quick Summary
ZiMAD: Golang/PHP Software Engineer for Mobile Game Infrastructure & Analytics
Are you passionate about creating exceptional games? Join ZiMAD, a leading mobile game developer and publisher based in Florida, as we expand our successful mobile game portfolio to the web. We aim to attract new users, monetize effectively, and ensure a seamless cross-platform experience, guiding users back to our mobile properties.
We partner with internationally renowned IPs (including Disney, Nickelodeon, LIFE, and Sony Pictures) to develop games focused on sharpening mental well-being and delivering remarkable user experiences.
About the Role
We are seeking a Golang/PHP Software Engineer to focus on infrastructure projects for our mobile games, including developing an in-game analytics platform and backend services that power core game features.
This role involves building internal tools using Golang and ClickHouse for game and marketing analytics, such as systems for managing A/B tests and processing event data from game clients and MMP services (e.g., AppsFlyer). You will also support and enhance existing backend solutions written in PHP with PostgreSQL, covering player profiles, in-game events, and other core backend functionality.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, and maintain internal services and infrastructure using Golang and PHP.
- Work with ClickHouse and PostgreSQL to design schemas, write efficient queries, and optimize database performance.
- Design and maintain REST APIs and internal interfaces for game systems, analytics tools, and third-party integrations.
- Monitor and optimize backend services to resolve performance bottlenecks and improve resource usage.
- Participate in architectural discussions and decision-making to improve the modularity, scalability, and maintainability of backend components.
Our Stack:
- Golang, PHP, ClickHouse, PostgreSQL, Redis, Kafka.
- Knowledge of React.JS and MySQL is a plus.
Qualifications:
- 3+ years of professional experience in backend or software development using Golang and PHP.
- Experience with ClickHouse and PostgreSQL, including proficiency in writing optimized SQL queries.
- Good understanding of system design principles, including scalability, fault tolerance, queues, caching, transactional consistency, and API contracts.
- Experience with high-load or data-intensive systems and basic performance optimization.
- Ability to work independently on tasks and take responsibility for delivered solutions.
- Good communication skills and ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams.
Would Be a Great Addition:
- Experience working with analytics or event-based systems (event tracking, logging, metrics, funnels, A/B testing, etc.).
- Experience in the integration of MMP services (e.g., AppsFlyer or Adjust) or in development for ad/marketing analytics.
- Background in backend development for mobile games.
- Basic knowledge of distributed systems, queues, or message brokers.
What We Offer:
- Opportunity to work for ZiMAD, a US company with a diverse portfolio of global free-to-play (F2P) projects with a multi-million monthly user base.
- Involvement in the entire product development cycle.
- Career growth prospects within an international company.
- Remote work opportunities.
- Flexible working schedule.
- Bonuses based on the achievement of KPIs and financial results of projects.
- Paid conferences, training (including language courses), and workshops.
- Opportunity to have sessions with psychologists to improve mental health and well-being.
- Participation in charity projects.