Backend Developer - SDE 3

Overview

Company name: Hitwicket | HQ Location: Hyderabad, Telangana | Website | LinkedIn

Role: Backend Developer - SDE 3

• Salary: Rs. 60-80 lakhs per annum
• Experience: 8-12 years
• Location: Hyderabad
• Type: Full-time

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Backend Engineer (SDE 3 / SDE 4) to join our core team in Hyderabad. This is an opportunity to design, architect, and develop cutting-edge backend systems while working on scalable, fault-tolerant platforms.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Design and implement robust backend systems with a focus on scalability and reliability.
2. Develop and maintain systems using GoLang and Java.
3. Work with NoSQL databases such as DynamoDB, MongoDB, or Cassandra to manage and optimize data storage.
4. Architect and build highly scalable and fault-tolerant systems to support millions of users.
5. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality solutions.
6. Troubleshoot and resolve performance bottlenecks in backend systems.

Required Skills & Experience:

1. Strong proficiency in GoLang and Java development.
2. Hands-on experience with NoSQL databases like DynamoDB, MongoDB, or Cassandra.
3. Proven expertise in building and architecting highly scalable and fault-tolerant systems.
4. Solid understanding of backend system design principles, distributed systems, and cloud architectures.
5. Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently or in a team.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Experience in the gaming industry or with game backend systems.
2. Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure.
3. Knowledge of monitoring tools and performance optimization techniques.

About us
Founded by alumni of ISB and VIT University, Hitwicket is one of the flag bearers of the Indian gaming industry. With the vision to give the most immersive experience to a cricket fan, we launched our first game Hitwicket on Android.

Our second game, Hitwicket Superstars was launched as a Beta in April 2019. Today over 8 Million users play our games across India, UK, Australia, South Africa, Pakistan and over 109 other countries.

With the phenomenal success of our Cricket Game, we are now entering into the world of Football, NFTs & Blockchain gaming! We are assembling a team to join us on our mission to make something as massive as PUBG or Clash of Clans from India.

Our work culture is driven by speed, innovation and passion, not by hierarchy. Our work philosophy is centered around building a company like a 'Sports Team' where each member has an important role to play for the success of the company as a whole.

Our mission is to build the World’s Best Cricket Game and be the first mobile Esports IP from India!

Market Opportunity Globally the Gaming industry is a $100 Billion market with games like Clash of Clans and PUBG generating Billions of dollars in revenue on their own!

There are more than 250 million mobile gamers in India. The great mass of Indian casual gamers are increasingly seeking out more immersive and challenging experiences," - Kashyap Reddy, CEO and co-founder

Key Highlights :

- 1st Place (Gaming) - Prime Minister’s Atma Nirbhar App Challenge

- Selected among the 'Top Gaming Startups in Asia' for the inaugural batch of - Google Games Accelerator program 2018 in Singapore

- Selected among the 'Global Top 10 Startups in Sports Innovation' by the

- HYPE, UK, competition was held at the University Olympic Games in Taiwan

- "Best App" Award presented by the IT Minister at HYSEA Annual Product Sumit