
About Voodoo
The mobile game publisher that drives success
Key Highlights
- World's number one mobile game developer by downloads
- Popular titles include Paper.io and Snake VS Block
- $512 million raised to expand gaming app portfolio
- Headquartered in Les Halles, Paris, with 501-1000 employees
Voodoo, headquartered in Les Halles, Paris, is the world's leading mobile game developer by downloads, with popular titles like Paper.io, Snake VS Block, Flappy Dunk, and Dune! The company has raised $512 million in funding to enhance its gaming app portfolio and strengthen its technological infrast...
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Voodoo offers a competitive salary package, equity options, and flexible remote work policies. Employees enjoy generous PTO, health benefits, and oppo...
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Skills & Technologies
Overview
Voodoo is hiring a Senior Backend Engineer (Golang) to contribute to the development of BeReal, a social media app focused on authenticity. You'll tackle technical challenges and collaborate with product and engineering teams. This position requires a master's degree in computer science or a related field.
Job Description
Who you are
You have a master's degree in computer science or a related field and possess a strong belief in the project, demonstrating motivation and eagerness to embark on an exciting and challenging journey. You thrive in a fast-paced environment and are comfortable making product-related decisions with high autonomy. Your experience includes tackling technical challenges, especially in systems that experience spikes in user activity, and you are adept at developing robust architectures capable of supporting massive scale.
You have a solid background in backend engineering, particularly with Golang, and understand the intricacies of building scalable systems. Your collaborative spirit allows you to work effectively with product and engineering teams to create new features that enhance user experience. You are motivated by the opportunity to contribute to a product that fosters genuine connections among users.
What you'll do
As a Senior Backend Engineer at Voodoo, you will be instrumental in scaling BeReal into an iconic social network. You will work closely with a small team of world-class engineers, shipping new features rapidly while upgrading the infrastructure to handle millions of users connecting simultaneously. Your role will involve analyzing trade-offs in system design and making informed decisions that impact the overall architecture of the application. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure that new features align with the product vision and user needs, contributing to the continuous improvement of the app.
You will also be responsible for maintaining high standards of code quality and performance, participating in code reviews, and mentoring junior engineers. Your contributions will directly influence the user experience and the growth of the platform as it expands to new countries. You will have the opportunity to work on exciting technical challenges that come with scaling a social media platform, ensuring that the infrastructure remains robust and efficient.
What we offer
Voodoo provides a competitive salary based on experience, along with benefits such as lunch vouchers and premium healthcare coverage. You will have access to wellness activities in our Paris office, and the company covers gym memberships fully. Join us in our mission to entertain the world and be part of a dynamic team that values authenticity and creativity.
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