Software Engineer (Tools)

Scopely is looking for a Software Engineer (Tools) to join the WWE Champions team in Bangalore! At Scopely, we care deeply about what we do and want to inspire play, every day - whether in our work environments alongside our talented colleagues, or through our deep connections with our communities of players. We are a global team of game lovers who are developing, publishing and innovating the mobile games industry, connecting millions of people around the world daily. WWE Champions is our ultimate and unique RPG puzzle match game featuring WWE superstars and legends across mobile and PC platforms. WWE Champions is the most downloaded WWE game to date, with a highly engaged and passionate community. What You’ll Do As a Software Engineer, you will build, maintain, and improve backend systems and internal tools that support live game operations, game configuration, and administrative workflows. You will work across a large Django codebase and Vue-based tooling to deliver reliable features, fix issues, and help keep live-service systems stable, scalable, and efficient.

Develop and maintain backend features in Python and Django across game systems, live-ops tooling, player systems, and administrative applications Build and support internal web tools and workflows used to manage game data, events, messaging, rewards, and operational configuration Contribute to frontend functionality in Vue.js for admin panels and live-ops interfaces Implement APIs, business logic, data models, and supporting services in a large shared production codebase Work with MySQL, Redis, and DynamoDB-backed systems to support gameplay features and operational workflows Help maintain blueprint-driven game configuration systems and related data pipelines, including JSON-based content and FlatBuffer serialization workflows where needed Debug production and staging issues, troubleshoot data or configuration problems, and help deliver safe fixes in a live-service environment Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code, with attention to query performance, system reliability, and long-term maintainability Partner with QA, product, design, and other engineers to ship features and support ongoing game operations Participate in code reviews, testing, and release readiness for backend and tooling changes

What We’re Looking For

Experience & Technical Skills

2+ years of professional software development experience. Strong proficiency in Python and solid object-oriented programming fundamentals Experience building web applications or backend systems using frameworks such as Django, Flask, or similar Working knowledge of relational databases and ORM-based development, ideally with MySQL Experience with JavaScript frontend development (Vue.js or React.js) Understanding of REST APIs, server-side architecture, and common backend integration patterns Familiarity with caching, background processing, and operational tooling in production systems Comfort debugging application issues, improving performance, and working in a large existing codebase Experience with Docker or Podman-based local development environments is a plus. Exposure to Redis, DynamoDB, AWS, or live-service backend systems is a plus.

Cross-Functional and Domain Knowledge

Interest in live-service games, backend tooling, or internal platforms that support content and operations teams Ability to work across both feature development and maintenance work in a fast-moving production environment Comfort collaborating with cross-functional partners to implement and support operationally critical workflows

Soft Skills & Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent practical experience Clear communication skills and a collaborative working style Strong ownership mindset, attention to detail, and willingness to learn complex systems Pragmatic problem-solver who can balance speed, quality, and maintainability. Passion for games, live operations, or building systems that support player-facing experiences

About Scopely Scopely is a leading video game and global interactive entertainment company, home to many of the world’s most beloved and enduring experiences, including two of the most successful mobile games of all-time “MONOPOLY GO!” and “Pokémon GO,” along with “Stumble Guys,” “Star Trek™ Fleet Command,” “MARVEL Strike Force,” “WWE Champions,” the Scrabble® franchise, “Yahtzee® With Buddies,” and many others. Across mobile, web, PC, and console, Scopely creates, develops, publishes, and live-operates one of the most diversified and award-winning portfolios in the games industry — bringing hundreds of millions of players together through a shared love of play. Founded in 2011, Scopely is powered by its exceptional team — including thousands of world-class gamemakers around the globe, a distinctive tenet-driven culture, and its proprietary technology platform, Playgami. Together, these strengths have fueled Scopely’s position as the #1 mobile games company in the U.S. and #2 globally, generating more than $10 billion in lifetime revenue. Whether building global sensations like “MONOPOLY GO!” from the ground up, or expanding through strategic acquisitions, including the FoxNext, GSN, and Niantic games businesses — Scopely consistently delivers experiences players love today and return to for years to come. Recognized multiple times as one of the "100 Most Influential Companies in the World" by TIME magazine and one of Fast Company's "World's Most Innovative Companies" and “Best Workplaces for Innovators,” Scopely believes that video games can be a force for good — creating meaningful connections, vibrant communities, and making life better through play. Scopely has global operations and partners across four continents in more than a dozen countries worldwide. For more information, visit: https://www.scopely.com/.  Notice to Candidates: Scopely will never request payment or financial information during the application or hiring process. Please apply only through our official website and verify that all Talent Partner communications come from an email address ending in @scopely.com. Should you have any questions or encounter any fraudulent requests/emails/websites, please immediately contact [email protected]. Our job applicant privacy policies are available here: California Privacy Notice and EEA/UK Privacy Notice. Employment at Scopely is based solely on a person's merit and qualifications. Scopely does not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), or any other basis protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.