Software Engineer (Golang / PHP)
Are you passionate about your work and want to pursue your dreams? Join the ZiMAD team, and let’s collaborate to create exceptional games together! ZiMAD, a leading mobile game developer and publisher based in Florida, is on a mission to expand its successful mobile game portfolio to the web. By porting its popular mobile titles to online platforms, ZiMAD aims to attract new users, monetize them effectively, and, most importantly, guide them back to its mobile properties for a seamless cross-platform experience. We’ve forged partnerships with internationally renowned IPs (like Disney, Nickelodeon, LIFE, Sony Pictures etc.) and strive to develop games that sharpen mental well-being and deliver remarkable user experiences. ### About the Role We are looking for a Golang/PHP Software Engineer to work on infrastructure projects for our mobile games, including an in-game analytics platform and backend services that power core game features. In this role, you will build internal tools using Golang and ClickHouse for game and marketing analytics – such as systems for managing A/B tests and processing event data from game clients and MMP services (e.g., AppsFlyer). You will also support and further develop existing backend solutions written in PHP with PostgreSQL, including player profiles, in-game events, and other core backend functionality. ###
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, and maintain internal services and infrastructure using Golang and PHP. - Work with ClickHouse and PostgreSQL to design schemas, write efficient queries, and optimize database performance. - Design and maintain REST APIs and internal interfaces for game systems, analytics tools, and third-party integrations. - Monitor and optimize backend services to resolve performance bottlenecks and improve resource usage. - Participatein architectural discussions and decision-making to improve the modularity, scalability, and maintainability of backend components. ###
Our Stack:
- Golang, PHP, ClickHouse, PostgreSQL, Redis, Kafka. - Knowledgeof React.JS and MySQL will be an additional plus. ###
Qualifications:
- 3+ years of professional experience in backend or software development using Golang and PHP. - Experience with ClickHouse and PostgreSQL (+proficiency in writing optimized SQL queries). - Good understanding of system design principles, including scalability, fault tolerance, queues, caching, transactional consistency, and API contracts. - Experience with high-load or data-intensive systems and basic performance optimization. - Ability to work independently on tasks and take responsibility for delivered solutions. - Good communication skills and ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams.
- *Would Be a Great Addition:**
- Experience working with analytics or event-based systems (event tracking, logging, metrics, funnels, A/B testing, etc.). - Experience in the integration of MMP services (e.g., AppsFlyer or Adjust) or in development for ad/marketing analytics. - Background in backend development for mobile games. - Basic knowledge of distributed systems, queues, or message brokers. ###
What we offer:
- Opportunity to work for ZiMAD, a US company with a diverse portfolio of global free-to-play (F2P) projects with a multi-million monthly user base - Involvement in the entire product development cycle - Career growth prospects within an international company - Remote work opportunities - Flexible working schedule - Bonuses based on the achievement of KPIs and financial results of projects - Paid conferences, training (including language courses), and workshops - Opportunity to have sessions with psychologists to improve your mental health and well-being - Participation in charity projects