At Ideaware we’re looking for a Platform Engineer – Senior Tech (Platform) to work for one of our international clients, building core backend systems that power player data, progression, streaks, rewards, and leaderboards. This role focuses on designing scalable, flexible systems that support multiple game modules and can be easily configured through lightweight CMS-style tooling. You’ll be part of a team that designs and delivers digital experiences with measurable impact, combining strategy, engineering, and human-centred design with deep technical expertise.
Responsibilities
- Build and maintain backend services and APIs (API-first architecture)
- Develop systems for player accounts, progression, rewards, and leaderboards
- Leverage AI-assisted workflows to accelerate development, debugging, and system iteration
- Design scalable systems supporting multiple game modules
- Work within cloud-based architecture (compute, storage, databases)
- Enable data-driven systems (config via JSON, not hardcoded logic)
- Support lightweight CMS or data-driven configuration workflows
- Collaborate with game engineers on integrations
Qualifications
- +5 years of experience building backend systems for consumer-facing products
- Experience working in AI-forward, agentic development workflows (e.g. Claude Code, Cursor) and leveraging them to accelerate development
- Strong API design and service architecture experience
- Experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS or similar)
- Familiarity with data-driven systems (config via JSON or similar)
- English proficiency at B2 level or higher (able to communicate effectively in written and spoken form in professional settings)
What's in it for you
- Fully remote — work from anywhere
- Benefits — PTO and other perks depending on the client
- Work with US-based companies building exciting, impactful products
- Join collaborative, high-performance teams that value your input and expertise
Skills Required
- Experience building backend systems for consumer-facing products
- Experience working in AI-forward development workflows
- Strong API design and service architecture experience
- Experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS or similar)
- Familiarity with data-driven systems (config via JSON or similar)
- English proficiency at B2 level or higher
What We Do
Since 2010, we’ve helped startup founders and fast-growing companies worldwide “staff and scale” their software design and engineering teams. Our sole purpose is to help ensure you have the best talent on your team to accomplish your technology and business requirements. We are located in Colombia, which is in the center of the western hemisphere. Our team is focused on hiring in the top 5% of developers and designers in Colombia. Benefits • Collaboration: Partners have complete visibility throughout the candidate selection process and collaborate with the Ideaware recruitment team to interview and secure the best talent. • Allocation: Your hand-selected team is 100% fully dedicated to you. • Managed operation: Ideaware provides the operational support and facilities for your team to do their best work. • Working Hours: The Ideaware teams work within the EST (GMT-5) to PST (GMT-8) time zones to ensure overlap with your workday across North America. • Proximity: The Ideaware office is only a 2-hour flight from Miami or 5 from Dallas. • Transparent costs: Flat monthly rates and no hidden fees. • Cost savings: Potential savings of up to 60% of the costs from hiring a US-based team. • Culture: We encourage our partners to embrace the software design and engineering teams as their own. These teams will feel like a seamless extension of your company.
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