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Lead Backend Engineer for Gaming Platform

Punt

vancouver, metro vancouver regional district, Canada Full-time June 02, 2026

Found Description

Join a fast-growing social gaming team as a Lead Backend Engineer. Focus on building scalable backend systems with a strong emphasis on Laravel/PHP and AI advancements.
This role offers a high-impact opportunity to influence backend architecture and operations for a booming social gaming service. You will lead the design of resilient APIs and manage high-throughput capabilities critical for real-time gameplay. An engineering mindset in front of modern challenges and AI tools is essential.
Key Responsibilities:
• Architect secure, scalable backend systems with Laravel/PHP
• Drive automated development and CI/CD practices
• Enhance database and query performance for efficiency
• Collaborate with infrastructure teams for operational excellence
• Mentor junior engineers through code review processes
Requirements:
• 6+ years of backend experience with production systems
• Strong expertise in Laravel/PHP or comparable technologies
• Knowledge of relational an...

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