Software Engineer (Gaming)

Scopely is looking for a Software Engineer (Gaming Fullstack) to join our WWE Champions team in the United States or Canada on a remote basis.

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.

WWE Champions is our ultimate and unique RPG puzzle match game featuring WWE superstars and legends across mobile and PC platforms.  WWE Champions is the most downloaded WWE game to date, with a highly engaged and passionate community - who will remain undefeated? 

What You Will Do

As a Software Engineer, you will contribute to high-impact initiatives for our games, collaborating on the connection between backend services and Unity client systems. You will support the technical roadmap, contribute to live-ops excellence, and work with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality player experiences. This role requires a balance of backend knowledge, Unity development skills, and strong collaboration to solve technical challenges.

• Support the technical roadmap for our fullstack gaming initiatives, ensuring scalable, high-performance architecture

• Contribute to live-ops, including incident management, reliability improvements, and service maintenance

• Support the design and delivery of features by bridging backend (Python/Django) systems with Unity game client requirements

• Work within cross-functional teams (Product, Design, QA, Analytics) and facilitate technical discussions

• Contribute to hands-on feature development, ensuring code quality and maintainability across both client and server codebases

• Identify and mitigate technical debt and operational bottlenecks to improve overall team velocity

What We’re Looking For

Experience & Technical Skills

• 3+ years of professional software development experience in gaming or large-scale live-service applications

• Solid experience in backend engineering with Python and Django

• Strong hands-on experience with Unity (C#) development in production environments

• Ability to support the design of scalable systems and assist in managing live-service operations

• Familiarity with cloud infrastructure (AWS) and modern DevOps practices (CI/CD, containerization)

• Experience working with data-driven content pipelines, performance optimization, and serialization workflows (e.g., FlatBuffers/JSON)

Cross-Functional & Domain Knowledge

• Experience building and supporting player-facing features (progression, social, live events, monetization)

• Strong understanding of the interplay between backend services and Unity clients

• Experience managing technical roadmaps and balancing feature delivery with system health

Soft Skills & Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent practical experience

• Strong communication and leadership skills; ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders

• Collaborative and proactive mindset, focused on team success

• High ownership of technical outcomes and a pragmatic approach to problem-solving

Please ensure that the résumé/CV you attach is written in English.

For candidates in CA, CO, NJ, NY, and WA, the annual salary range is provided below. In addition to base pay, employees may be eligible for equity, bonuses, and a comprehensive benefits package, including healthcare benefits, retirement benefits, pet insurance, paid holidays, paid Scopely free days, and unlimited paid time off. Base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

CA, CO, NJ, NY, and WA Annual Salary Range

$107,500—$165,000 USD