Senior Software Engineer (Gaming Full Stack) - WWE Champions

What You Will Do

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will lead high-impact initiatives for our games, bridging the gap between backend services and Unity client systems. You will take ownership of the technical roadmap, drive live-ops excellence, and enable cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality player experiences. This role requires a balance of deep backend expertise, Unity development knowledge, and strong leadership to unblock complex technical challenges.

• Drive the technical roadmap for our fullstack gaming initiatives, ensuring scalable, high-performance architecture
• Take primary responsibility for live-ops, including incident management, reliability improvements, and service maintenance
• Lead the design and delivery of features by bridging backend (Python/Django) systems with Unity game client requirements
• Act as a technical multiplier by unblocking cross-functional teams (Product, Design, QA, Analytics), facilitating design discussions, and providing mentorship
• 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.

Experience & Technical Skills

• 6+ years of professional software development experience in gaming or large-scale live-service applications
• Deep expertise in backend engineering with Python and Django
• Strong hands-on experience with Unity (C#) development in production environments
• Proven track record of designing scalable systems and 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
• Proven ability to lead technical planning and execution in complex, cross-functional environments
• 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 and mentorship
• High ownership of technical outcomes and a pragmatic approach to problem-solving