We are looking for a Staff Software Engineer who is not just a coder, but a true architect.
While you will sit at the forefront of our technology stack (Golang, GCP, Kubernetes), your primary mission is specific: You will lead the architectural overhaul of our core matchmaking systemWe process over 30 million matches monthly for a user base of 26 million registered users.
We need an elite individual contributor who can look at this scale not just as a traffic challenge, but as an abstraction challenge.
You will design the systems that define how our players compete, ensuring our architecture is decoupled, extensible, and capable of handling the next 100 million usersArchitect 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 platformMaster 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 complexityScale & 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 potentialTechnical 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 practicesBenefitsFlexible working hoursGaming roomDaily lunches providedMonthly massagesRelocation assistancePaid online training coursesPension schemeQuarterly team outings5-a-side twice monthlyDays off for conferencesRefer a friend bonusTeam knowledge sharing sessionsCore: Golang, gRPC, ProtobufProven Backend Expertise: Deep experience designing, developing, and deploying robust APIs and microservices in production.
Golang experience is highly preferredData: High-scale distributed databases and caching layersScaling Instincts: You understand the nuances of database locking, eventual consistency, distributed caching, and race conditionsArchitectural 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 correctlyInfrastructure: Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Kubernetes (GKE), DockerThe Tech Stack & Setting:Gaming Passion: a genuine passion for gaming and esportsScale Experience: exposure to high traffic environments where performance, caching and latencyOptimisations were key considerationsMentorship: you have actively mentored peers or juniors outside of your direct project scope
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📌 Staff Software Engineer (Backend) (Victoria)
🏢 FACEIT
📍 Victoria