Jobs at Neuroplay Studios

We’re a football-fantasy game startup based in Kuala Lumpur, building a next-generation platform that brings live match data, fan competition, and real-time strategy together. We’re hiring a Senior Backend Engineer to architect and scale our backend systems — powering millions of users with secure APIs, microservices, and real-time data infrastructure. Remote-first — work from anywhere (no relocation required) Optional in-office collaboration at our Kuala Lumpur HQ ⚽ Join a team redefining how fans play and experience football globally. Full Description About Us We’re a growing game design startup based in Kuala Lumpur, developing a real-time football fantasy game that merges live data, player performance, and interactive gameplay. Our mission: make global football fandom interactive and data-driven — where fans play, predict, and compete live. We’re remote-first, product-focused, and obsessed with performance, reliability, and user experience. Responsibilities Architect and develop scalable backend systems using Node.js and TypeScript Design and optimize PostgreSQL and Redis databases for real-time use Develop RESTful and GraphQL APIs for web and mobile clients Implement real-time updates with WebSockets / SSE Apply microservices architecture patterns Manage deployments on AWS / GCP / Azure Build and automate CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure as code (Terraform, CloudFormation) Set up monitoring, alerting, and performance tracking (DataDog, New Relic) Ensure security, fraud detection, and data integrity for game transactions Requirements 5+ years of backend engineering experience Expert in Node.js, TypeScript, PostgreSQL, and Redis Strong experience with AWS / GCP / Azure, Docker, and Kubernetes Hands-on knowledge of scaling, microservices, and real-time architectures Understanding of API security, OAuth, JWT, and encryption Bonus: experience with gaming platforms, sports data, or financial systems