Web Services & Data Engineer

Job Context:

Riseup Labs is seeking an experienced Web Services & Data Engineer (Staff level) to design, maintain, and evolve the backend services powering our mobile gaming platform. This role requires a blend of API engineering, subscription systems expertise, and hands-on data engineering. You will be responsible for building secure, scalable systems that support authentication, entitlements, and multi-profile account management

Job Responsibilities:

• Maintain, extend, and secure public and private APIs serving mobile apps, web apps, and third-party integrations.
• Maintain and enhance backend systems for subscriptions, entitlements, account management, and multi-profile user experiences.
• Work hands-on with C#, .NET Runtime, Firebase Functions, and Docker to support service deployments across multiple environments.
• Design and manage data models, migrations, and transformations across structured and unstructured data.
• Operate and optimize databases, including MySQL, MongoDB, and Firebase Firestore.
• Implement and maintain authentication and security systems, including JWT, PIN-based systems, OTP flows, and data security best practices.
• Collaborate with the platform, Unity, and DevOps engineers to ensure seamless integration of services with client applications.
• Participate in on-call rotations, providing timely support and troubleshooting for production issues.
• Contribute to technical architecture decisions, setting standards for API scalability, performance, and security.

Educational Requirements:

• B.Sc in Computer Science and Engineering from any reputed public or private university.

Additional Requirements:

• 7+ years of backend engineering experience, with at least 2+ years at senior or staff engineer level.
• Strong expertise in C# and .NET Core/Runtime, building APIs and backend services.
• Hands-on experience with Firebase Functions and integrating Firebase services into backend systems.
• Practical knowledge of Docker and containerized deployments across multiple environments.
• Proven ability in data modeling, migrations, and ETL for structured/unstructured data.
• Solid experience with MySQL, MongoDB, and Firebase Firestore (design, scaling, optimization).
• Strong understanding of authentication flows and security (JWT, OTP, PIN, encryption, compliance).
• Ability to support 24/7 production systems with on-call participation.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and communication with cross-functional teams.

Nice to Have:

• Experience supporting subscription-based consumer platforms (Apple/Google billing, Stripe).
• Familiarity with Azure DevOps pipelines and CI/CD workflows.
• Experience with data analytics pipelines (ETL into BI/analytics tools).
• Knowledge of compliance frameworks (COPPA, GDPR, PCI).
• Staff-level experience influencing technical direction across multiple teams.

Workplace: 

• Remote

Working Hours:

• 9 pm - 6 am

Salary: 

• Negotiable (Based on experience and skills)

Compensation & Other Benefits:

• Annual Performance Evaluation and Increment
• Festival Bonus (2)
• Group Life and Health Insurance
• Full Subsidize Lunch/Dinner
• Weekly 2 holidays
• Public holidays as per Riseup Labs calendar
• Training & Development by Organization Assigned Consultants

The Application Process:

• Telephone Round.
• Interview with the client & Talent Acquisition Team.
• Job Offer.

NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be communicated in the recruitment process.