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About the role

Scopely is looking for a Software Engineer, Web/Full Stack to join our Pokémon GO Engineering team in Mexico City on a hybrid basis, working 3 days a week from the hub. At Scopely, we care deeply about what we do and want to inspire play every day - whether in our work environments alongside our talented colleagues or through our deep connections with our communities of players. We are a global team of game lovers who are developing, publishing and innovating the mobile games industry, connecting millions of people around the world daily. In this role, you will be a key individual contributor focused on developing and scaling the critical web applications and player-facing features that support the global Pokémon GO community. You will build highly interactive, responsive web experiences while ensuring seamless data integration with our backend services.

Responsibilities

• As an individual contributor on the web applications team, you will be responsible for:
• Building well-designed, highly performant, and reusable web applications and UI components using React , Next.js , and TypeScript .
• Crafting delightful, low-latency user interfaces that deliver a seamless experience across desktop and mobile browsers for millions of active players.
• Implementing and maintaining backend services and APIs that reliably serve data to your web applications.
• Designing and implementing efficient client-server contracts utilizing a modern suite of network protocols, including HTTP , GraphQL , and gRPC .
• Collaborating closely between engineering, design, and product teams to ensure the goals of the product are aligned with the delivered web features.
• Participating in code reviews, writing comprehensive unit tests, and conducting troubleshooting to ensure uptime for live production systems.
• Collaborating with cross-functional team members and stakeholders to cultivate strong working relationships, including regular and reliable attendance and participation in meetings.
• Required in-office 3 days per week, based in Mexico City, Mexico.

Requirements

• BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science, or a related technical field.
• 3+ years of professional industry experience in full-stack web development within a technology or gaming company.
• Strong, production-proven experience building web applications with TypeScript , React , and framework architectures like Next.js .
• Solid understanding of client-server application domains, with practical experience querying data and managing network communication via HTTP , GraphQL , and gRPC .
• Ability to integrate modern AI coding assistants into your daily workflow to streamline development, while ensuring all AI-generated contributions meet team standards for safety, architecture, and reliability.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to work independently, take on ambiguous challenges, and break down goals into concrete tasks.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle stress appropriately, with the adaptability to handle dynamic situations with little advance notice.
• Experience working on cross-functional teams with the ability to communicate effectively through written and verbal communications, including synchronous interactions with others.
• Fluency in English and Spanish with excellent communication skills.
• Bonus Points
• Demonstrated commitment to frontend quality, including concrete deliverables around performance profiling, Core Web Vitals optimization, and test coverage.
• Experience with Cloud Services like GCP.
• A passion for Pokémon GO and a deep understanding of social or gaming web products.
• Please ensure that the résumé/CV you attach is written in English.

Additional Information

Software Engineer, Web/Full Stack (Pokémon GO)

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