Backend Developer
Game Development
Game Design
Game Development

Backend Game Developer

freeC's Client
Save Job
Messages
Full time
Hiring 1 people
1 years of experience
Ha Noi
Published 07/04/2026

Job Description

Backend Development (≈70%)

  • Design, develop, and maintain backend services and APIs for mobile games (authentication, inventory, leaderboard, matchmaking, social features, payment, etc.)
  • Implement and optimize server-side game logic for multiplayer (real-time or turn-based)
  • Design and manage databases to ensure high performance, scalability, and stability under large concurrent users
  • Work closely with client-side developers (Unity/Cocos) to integrate APIs, synchronize data, and resolve issues
  • Develop internal tools (CMS, dashboards, GM tools) to support game operations and data analysis

System Operations & DevOps (≈30%)

  • Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for automated build, testing, and deployment
  • Configure and manage infrastructure (AWS/GCP, VPS, or on-premise servers depending on project needs)
  • Monitor system performance, logs, and incidents; detect and resolve issues proactively (on-call support if required)
  • Perform system maintenance, data backup, and ensure data security
  • Support log extraction and user data queries for operations and issue handling

Requirements

Knowledge & Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in IT, Applied Mathematics, or related fields, with at least 1.5 years of backend development experience
  • Strong experience with NestJS for backend development
  • Good understanding of databases:
  • RDBMS: MySQL, PostgreSQL
  • NoSQL/Caching: MongoDB, Redis or Memcached
  • Understanding of game server architecture (stateful/stateless, WebSocket, gRPC); experience with game server engines (e.g., Nakama, Photon) is a plus
  • Basic knowledge of system infrastructure and operations:
  • Linux environment
  • Docker and containerization
  • Basic Kubernetes or orchestration tools
  • Web servers (Nginx/Traefik)
  • Networking basics (firewall, load balancing)

Skills

  • Ability to work independently with technical documents and codebases
  • Able to read and understand English technical materials; communication in English is a plus
  • Strong sense of responsibility and professional working attitude
  • Good teamwork and cross-functional collaboration skills

Attitude

  • Careful, accurate, and honest in work
  • Proactive and responsible mindset
  • Quick learner with ability to adopt new technologies
  • Team-oriented with a customer-focused approach

Skills

Backend Developer
Game Development

Benefits

Compensation

  • Salary is negotiable based on experience
  • Full salary during probation period
  • Salary review twice per year according to company policy
  • Additional allowances (lunch, parking)
  • Performance-based income and profit sharing

Benefits & Welfare

  • Full contribution to Social, Health, and Unemployment Insurance
  • Annual health check-ups at reputable hospitals (Hong Ngoc, Thu Cuc, Vinmec)
  • Support for special occasions (wedding, funeral, holidays, Tet gifts, etc.)
  • Bonuses for multiple occasions (Tet, holidays, mid-year, Christmas, etc.)

Development Opportunities

  • Opportunities to improve technical expertise and professional skills
  • Participation in global-scale projects
  • Clear and personalized career development path

Work Environment

  • Professional, international, and dynamic workplace
  • Full welfare support for employees’ daily life

Working Hours

  • Monday to Friday (off on weekends)
  • Working time: 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM and 1:15 PM – 5:45 PM 

Career

Company Info

freeC
Ho Chi Minh
101-300 employees

About

freeC is the Smart Recruiting Platform that leverages matching technology to actively connect hundred of thousand of employers and job seekers. The success of freeC is determined by our success in operating as a unified team. If you're interesting, ambitious, and eager to advance your career with us, explore our vacancies as below. We're excited to have you on board our ship to help us grow fast, deliver on our mission of actively connecting employers and job seekers around Vietnam

Working Address

Lầu 06, Tòa nhà BCONS TOWER II , Số 42/1, Đường Ung Văn Khiêm, Phường 25, Quận Bình Thạnh, TP. HCMView map