About Company

Animoca Brands, a Deloitte Tech Fast winner and ranked in the Financial Times list of High Growth Companies Asia-Pacific 2021, is a leader in digital entertainment, blockchain, and gamification. It develops and publishes a broad portfolio of products including the REVV token and SAND token; original games including The Sandbox, Crazy Kings, and Crazy Defense Heroes; and products utilizing popular intellectual properties including Disney, WWE, Snoop Dogg, The Walking Dead, Power Rangers, MotoGP™, and Formula E. The company has multiple subsidiaries, including The Sandbox, Blowfish Studios, Quidd, GAMEE, nWay, Pixowl, Bondly, Lympo, and Grease Monkey Games. Animoca Brands has a growing portfolio of more than 170 investments in NFT-related companies and decentralized projects that are contributing to building the open metaverse, including Axie Infinity, OpenSea, Dapper Labs (NBA Top Shot), Yield Guild Games, Harmony, Alien Worlds, Star Atlas, and others.

Job Description

Summary

As a backend developer, you will play a crucial role in building the infrastructure that powers Web3 blockchain games.
Responsibilities:
    • Design, develop, and maintain the backend architecture and infrastructure for the blockchain game, ensuring scalability, security, and performance.
    • Implement server-side logic, APIs, and data structures to support game mechanics, player interactions, and blockchain integration.
    • Collaborate with frontend developers and designers to establish efficient communication and data flow between the backend and frontend systems.
    • Integrate smart contracts into the backend infrastructure to enable seamless interactions with the blockchain, including asset ownership, in-game economies, and player rewards.
    • Write and deploy smart contracts on blockchain platforms such as Ethereum, Binance Smart Chain, or others, ensuring security and efficiency.
    • Implement backend logic to interact with smart contracts and handle blockchain-related operations, such as transaction verification and event processing.
    • Optimize backend systems for high performance, low latency, and scalability to handle a large number of concurrent users and transactions.
    • Conduct load testing and identify bottlenecks or areas for optimization.
    • Implement robust security measures to protect user data, transactions, and sensitive information.
    • Conduct regular security audits and vulnerability assessments to identify and address potential risks or vulnerabilities.
Requirements:
    • Strong proficiency in backend development, including experience with server-side programming languages such as NodeJS, Python, or Golang.
    • Solid understanding of database management systems, including SQL and NoSQL databases.
    • Experience with API design and development, including RESTful APIs.
    • Familiarity with blockchain concepts and experience with smart contract integration.
    • Knowledge of blockchain platforms and protocols (Ethereum, Binance Smart Chain, etc.) and associated development tools.
    • Proficiency in version control systems (e.g., Git) and collaborative development workflows.
    • Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
    • Ability to work in a fast-paced, agile development environment and deliver high-quality work on time.
    • Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
THE PERKS
  • Dynamic and Multi-cultural work environment (15 nationalities and counting!)
  • Token and NFT incentive schemes provided by Animoca Brands
  • Flat company structure: your ideas get heard by the right people very quickly
  • Casual work attire
  • Opportunity to get involved in working with various subsidiary brands
  • Benefits (Medical / Life / Transportation Allowances)

Skills
  • Application Programming Interface (API)
  • Attention to detail
  • Effective communication
  • Problem-solving
  • Programming language (R, Python, Scala, Matlab)
  • SQL (a must) and Hive (optional)