Junior Server Engineer - Yahtzee! With Buddies

Scopely is looking for a Junior Server Engineer to join our Yahtzee! With Buddies team in Barcelona, working on a hybrid mode, 3 days from the hub. At Scopely, we care deeply about what we do and want to inspire play, every day - whether in our work environments alongside our talented colleagues, or through our deep connections with our communities of players. We are a global team of game lovers who are developing, publishing and innovating the mobile games industry, connecting millions of people around the world daily. Yahtzee with buddies is one of our casual free-to-play mobile games and is a classic board game with a new look. The team is based in Europe and the US, and works every day to create captivating new experiences for our players. As a Junior Backend Engineering, you will contribute to the development of Yahtzee. You’ll work alongside experienced engineers across server, mobile, gaming, and data, gaining hands-on experience building large-scale products used by thousands of players around the world. This position is designed for recently graduated or junior engineers who are passionate about building scalable systems, solving complex technical challenges, and contributing to engaging global gaming experiences. What You Will Do Design and implement new features and improvements that make a positive impact on players. Develop clean, well-structured, and production-ready code that may be included in future software releases. Collaborate with engineers across disciplines to solve complex technical problems, including distributed systems and data challenges. Contribute to performance improvements, reliability enhancements, and scalable architecture. Participate in code reviews, design discussions, and team learning sessions. What We’re Looking For Curiosity, proactivity and team player. Recently graduated or in an actual junior position in the software industry. Previous experience in software engineering is preferred. Strong coding, debugging, and problem-solving skills. Solid understanding of computer science fundamentals, including algorithms and data structures. Familiarity with software engineering processes and tools. Knowledge in at least one object-oriented programming language (previous job or personal projects). Bonus Points Interest in building large-scale gaming systems. Experience with Cloud platforms (preferably AWS) Experience with relational and non-relational DBs (MySQL, DynamoDB) and key-value databases, like Redis. Interest in games and the gaming industry. At Scopely, we create games for everyone - and want to ensure that the people behind our games reflect that! We are committed to creating a diverse, supportive work environment where everyone is treated with respect. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities and welcome individuals from all backgrounds to join us & embrace the adventure! About Scopely Scopely is a leading video game and global interactive entertainment company, home to many of the world’s most beloved and enduring experiences, including two of the most successful mobile games of all-time “MONOPOLY GO!” and “Pokémon GO,” along with “Stumble Guys,” “Star Trek™ Fleet Command,” “MARVEL Strike Force,” “WWE Champions,” the Scrabble® franchise, “Yahtzee® With Buddies,” and many others. Across mobile, web, PC, and console, Scopely creates, develops, publishes, and live-operates one of the most diversified and award-winning portfolios in the games industry — bringing hundreds of millions of players together through a shared love of play. Founded in 2011, Scopely is powered by its exceptional team — including thousands of world-class gamemakers around the globe, a distinctive tenet-driven culture, and its proprietary technology platform, Playgami. Together, these strengths have fueled Scopely’s position as the #1 mobile games company in the U.S. and #2 globally, generating more than $10 billion in lifetime revenue. Whether building global sensations like “MONOPOLY GO!” from the ground up, or expanding through strategic acquisitions, including the FoxNext, GSN, and Niantic games businesses — Scopely consistently delivers experiences players love today and return to for years to come. Recognized multiple times as one of the "100 Most Influential Companies in the World" by TIME magazine and one of Fast Company's "World's Most Innovative Companies" and “Best Workplaces for Innovators,” Scopely believes that video games can be a force for good — creating meaningful connections, vibrant communities, and making life better through play. Scopely has global operations and partners across four continents in more than a dozen countries worldwide. For more information, visit: https://www.scopely.com/. Notice to Candidates: Scopely will never request payment or financial information during the application or hiring process. Please apply only through our official website and verify that all Talent Partner communications come from an email address ending in @scopely.com. Should you have any questions or encounter any fraudulent requests/emails/websites, please immediately contact recruiting@scopely.com. 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