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Goodjobgames

Software Engineer

Sarıyer, Istanbul

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Role family
Engineering
Seniority
Mid level
Work mode
Remote-friendly
First seen by hirly
11 Sept 2026

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About us

We were founded in 2017 with the motivation to reach people globally by giving them unique and unforgettable experiences with disruptive products. Our games have reached over 3.5 billion people. This could only be done by gathering exceptional talent and creating a culture to enhance team spirit and creativity. We are looking for passionate teammates to join our team!

What you'll be doing

We are looking for a passionate Backend Developer who is excited to architect and implement technology, tools and infrastructure that empower Good Job Games!

Building distributed, high-performance shared game services

Developing internal tools for operations, data analysis and automation

Supporting and empowering teams across Good Job Games

Learning, teaching and growing within a strong engineering culture

Mentoring and guiding junior team members

Desired skills and experiences

B.S. or higher preferably in Computer Science, Math or Physics (or equivalent work experience)

2+ years of experience

Understanding distributed, highly scalable, low latency, fault tolerant backend architecture fundamentals

Fluent in using Go programming language and strong understanding of advanced Go syntax and concepts

Strong engineering, design and architecture skills

Experience with AWS, NoSQL/in-memory databases, DevOps practices and CI/CD tools

Passion for Match Villains and mobile puzzle games in general

What makes our team so unique

Feedback and transparency are at the heart of everything we do

Exceptional and passionate people/team members

Every idea counts

Never-ending learning

We never stop asking the questions “why” and “how”

Our Perks

Team events and trips

Great food

On-site gym

Full health benefits

Compensation for paid military service

Relocation support

Good Job Games Coin Program that lets you have unforgettable experiences (e.g. Going on a cruise trip to Norway or seeing the Northern Lights)

This is an on-site role in Istanbul, Sarıyer. We do not offer a fully-remote working option.

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