About the company
Skillz is a public company that operates a mobile esports platform, allowing players to compete in tournaments for prizes. Founded in 2012, it provides a technology layer that enables game developers to add social competition, monetization, and other features to their games. The company is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada, with a significant engineering and development hub in Bengaluru, India.
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💼Associate Backend Engineer – Bangalore ((NEW))
Skillz is hiring an Associate Backend Engineering for the Bangalore location. Please read the complete information carefully and apply if you are eligible.
Eligibility Criteria :
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Qualification: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a technical field -
Experience: 6 months - 2 years -
Skills: Golang (GO) and/or Java
Job Description:
- Software development experience in one or more general purpose programming languages such as Golang OR Java
- Knowledge of Computer Science fundamentals such as object-oriented design, algorithm design, data structures, problem solving, and complexity analysis
- Experience with distributed, multi-tiered systems, caching, and relational databases
- Effectively articulate technical challenges and solutions
- Ability to communicate effectively at all levels internally – software engineers to managers of managers and cross-functional teams and across variety of formats – technical design, external facing presentations
- Sets the bar for Operational excellence and drives improvements in customer SLAs and system KPIs
Experience:
- 6 months – 2 years of professional work experience in Golang (GO) and/or Java
- Experience with distributed systems, caching mechanisms (e.g., Redis, Memcached), and relational databases.
- Experience in building backend applications and translating requirements into precise low-level designs (LLD)
- Experience in the gaming industry is preferred, but we also welcome those with a passion for working on services that power games.
- Proficient in working with cloud providers such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
- Able to work in-office 3 days a week in Bangalore, India
- Experience with distributed, multi-tiered systems, caching mechanisms, and relational databases.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a technical field of study, or equivalent industry experience
Stipend: ₹3LPA—₹4LPA (Glassdoor)
💼 Frontend Software Engineering Intern – Bangalore
Skillz is hiring an Frontend Software Engineering Intern for the Bangalore location. Please read the complete information carefully and apply if you are eligible.
Eligibility Criteria :
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Qualification: Currently enrolled in a related degree program at an accredited college or university. -
Experience: Students -
Skills: Problem Solving Skills
Responsibilities:
- Participate in code reviews, deploy service changes
- Release features to live production
- Create feature test cases
- Identify and communicate risks within the coding environment
Required Skills:
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Education: Currently enrolled in a related degree program at an accredited college or university.
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frontend Development Experience: Prior involvement, either through academic or side projects, using react native, or working with native or cross platform android and iOS Development.
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Database Projects: Historical engagement with or academic courses on MySQL, DynamoDB, or similar database systems showcasing data model, CRUD operations, or optimisation tasks.
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Academic or Coop Achievements: Achievements from previous internships, Coop experiences, or academic recognitions that highlight their technical capabilities and growth mindset. Participation/achievement in Hackathons is a plus.
Key Competencies:
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Problem-Solving Ability: Demonstrated capacity to decompose intricate technical challenges into actionable steps and propose efficient solutions.
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Programming Aptitude: Proficient coding and debugging skills in Go / Java emphasising clean, efficient, and modular code development. Passionate about writing scalable and efficient code, prefers to automate tasks when possible, and enjoys working on side projects outside of work/school.
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Database Management: Ability to understand, design, and optimize database structures, especially for MySQL and DynamoDB, ensuring data integrity and efficiency.
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System Design Thinking: The aptitude to conceptualise and design distributed, event-driven, and highly scalable backend systems, focusing on performance and resilience.
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Team Collaboration: Ability to communicate effectively in a technical team setting, understanding and respecting code review feedback, and participating actively in design discussions.
Stipend: ₹3LPA—₹4LPA (Glassdoor)
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