Senior Real-Time Game Backend Engineer

Department: IT Department Work Location: Taipei, Taiwan Salary: Negotiable depending on experience TT Wonders / Superswan Company Introduction: We are an iGaming technology and white-label platform provider, offering technology solutions for online gaming businesses. Our services include white-label solutions, system integration, IT support, and technical services to help operators manage and grow their platforms. We have an international presence and actively participate in iGaming exhibitions and industry events worldwide, connecting with global partners, exploring emerging technologies, and staying up to date with industry developments. Our focus is to provide reliable, flexible, and scalable technology solutions that help our clients operate efficiently and expand across different markets. Candidate Preference: Taiwanese candidates are preferred. We are also open to qualified overseas candidates based in Europe, Malaysia. Working Arrangement: Taiwan-based candidates can work either onsite in Taipei or from home (WFH). Candidates based in Europe, Malaysia, can work remotely. Language Requirements: Mandarin is not mandatory. For candidates who do not speak Mandarin, fluent English is required. About the Role We are developing an in-house Game Manager system that controls real-time game rounds, state transitions, and result integrity for live interactive games. This role focuses on building mission-critical backend services. Responsibilities Design and implement game round lifecycle management Develop real-time backend services for live game control Build state machines ensuring consistency across failures Integrate streaming systems with game events Manage dealer, table, and session states Ensure transaction integrity and auditability Required Qualifications 5+ years of experience in real-time backend or online game server development Strong experience with stateful, event-driven systems Experience with high-availability architectures Hands-on experience with REST APIs and WebSocket Programming experience in Java, Kotlin, or Go Experience with PostgreSQL and Redis Fluent English for non-Mandarin-speaking candidates Preferred Qualifications Experience with real-time gaming or betting systems Background in regulated or high-integrity systems Production incident handling experience