Backend Lead Gameplay Engineer - TeleMafia
Full-time • Jakarta Office +0700 GMT
*Hybrid arrangements available for exceptional candidates
Build the backend for Telegram's most addictive social mafia game.
THE MISSION
TeleMafia is revolutionizing social gaming on Telegram. We're building a family-focused mafia RPG where groupchats become crime families, friends become allies, and every interaction happens natively in Telegram. This isn't just another mobile game—it's a social experience that lives where millions already spend their time.
THE ROLE
You'll architect the scalable backend systems that power TeleMafia's real-time social gameplay. Build infrastructure that handles thousands of concurrent families battling for respect. Create systems where Telegram groups seamlessly transform into crime families. Ship web3 integrations that bring true ownership to in-game assets.
This is backend engineering at the intersection of social gaming, messaging platforms, and blockchain—where every optimization enables more thrilling groupchat warfare.
WHAT YOU'LL BUILD
- • Backend systems that turn Telegram groups into living, breathing crime families
- • Real-time infrastructure for family wars, respect battles, and territory control
- • Scalable game economy with web3 integration for true asset ownership
- • Bot infrastructure that makes gameplay feel native to Telegram
- • Social systems for gifts, help requests, and family coordination
- • Anti-cheat and fair play systems for competitive family warfare
- • Analytics pipelines to understand and optimize social gameplay loops
YOU MIGHT BE A GOOD FIT IF
- • You've built backend systems for mobile games that scaled to millions
- • You understand the unique challenges of social gaming infrastructure
- • You've integrated games with messaging platforms or social networks
- • You can architect systems that handle real-time multiplayer at scale
- • You've shipped production systems using Golang or TypeScript
- • You understand game economies and progression systems
- • You're excited by the challenge of making games social-first
- • You believe the best games are played with friends
Technical Background
- • 5+ years shipping backend systems for games or social apps
- • Strong experience with Golang or TypeScript in production
- • Deep understanding of real-time multiplayer architecture
- • Experience with Telegram Bot API or mini-apps
- • Proven track record of scaling systems to millions of users
BONUS POINTS
- • You've built social features for mobile games (guilds, clans, alliances)
- • Experience with Solidity or TON blockchain for web3 gaming
- • You've worked on idle games, RPGs, or social casino games
- • You understand viral mechanics and social game monetization
- • Experience with game analytics and LiveOps systems
- • You've built anti-cheat or game integrity systems
- • Previous startup or game studio experience
OUR TECH STACK
Golang/TypeScript for bulletproof backend services. Next.js for the mini-app frontend. Telegram Bot API for native integration. TON blockchain for web3 features. PostHog for analytics that actually matter. Redis for real-time leaderboards. PostgreSQL for reliable game state. But we care more about problem-solving than specific technologies.
WHY JOIN US
- • Build a game where millions will form families and wage wars
- • Pioneer social gaming on Telegram's massive platform
- • Lead technical decisions for a game from launch to scale
- • Meaningful equity in a funded gaming startup
- • Work with a team that ships fast and learns faster
- • Work from our Jakarta office with a collaborative team
- • Shape the future of social gaming on messaging platforms
INTERESTED?
Tell us about a multiplayer game system you've built that brought people together. We value social impact over technical complexity.
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