Remote Gaming Support Jobs in Bothell, WA (NOW HIRING)

Loot Labs is on a mission to make collecting fun. We believe that every collectible tells a story: of passion, nostalgia, and discovery.
Through our flagship product, Boxed.gg we are reimagining how the world collects by blending digital entertainment with tangible rewards, delivering nostalgia and discovery straight to the fans' doorsteps.
We are...

• Community First: We've served 500k collectors and foster an active community of over 125k+ Discord members.

• Ambitiously Led: Led by veterans from Microsoft, Twitch, 2K, and Boeing.

• Remote-First: We value high autonomy, low ego, and trust our team to build from anywhere in the world.

Since our inception in 2023, we’ve seen significant year-over-year growth. And now we're gearing up for our most ambitious year yet, with major expansions planned across product offerings, strategic partnerships, and next-generation collector experiences. If you’re ready to build products that spark joy at a global scale, you’re in the right place.

We’re hiring a Senior Backend Engineer to design and scale the systems behind our products. You’ll lead architecture discussions, ship secure and performant APIs, and collaborate closely across the stack. We’re looking for someone who doesn’t just write code, but owns the full system lifecycle from design to debugging to iteration.
Location: Remote (North America Preferred) Occasional U.S. travel is required for in-person collaboration, team offsites, and company events.

Type: Full-time

Time Zone Requirement: Must have 5+ hours of overlap with US Pacific Time (9am–6pm PT)

Language: Must be fluent in English and comfortable working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment

• You’ll own features end-to-end and see your impact in days, not months.

• Work alongside people who ship fast and care about the details.

• Take ownership in ambiguous situations and shape solutions collaboratively.

• Bring senior-level experience building production backend systems (typically 5+ years)

• Design, build, and maintain reliable, scalable backend services using AWS (DynamoDB, Lambda, S3, AppSync, Cognito, SQS) and SST (v2 and v3), with Infrastructure as Code best practices.

• Develop and maintain GraphQL APIs and application logic in TypeScript

• Lead system design, data modeling, and architectural decisions for scalability, performance, and long-term maintainability, owning solutions from planning through launch and iteration

• Implement robust security, authentication/authorization, and data protection

• Maintain healthy production systems through CI/CD best practices, robust observability, and effective incident response

• Collaborate with frontend, product, and design to deliver backend systems that enable seamless user experiences

• Bring strong product sense and user empathy. Always build with the why in mind, not just the what

• Proactively communicate, raise concerns early, and solve problems with teammates

• Balance speed and robustness, making pragmatic trade-offs to deliver value quickly without sacrificing quality

• Mentor others, share knowledge, and help raise the technical bar

• Experience with e-commerce systems, including payment processing, marketplaces, and order/fulfillment workflows

• Familiarity with blockchain, cryptocurrency, or digital collectibles

• Experience with OpenSearch / Elasticsearch

• Experience building internal tools (e.g., Retool)

• Experience with real-time and event-driven systems

• Experience with data scraping or browser automation

• Interest in collectibles, gaming, or creator platforms
  

Working Hours & Compensation

Loot Labs is a remote-first company, and this role is open to candidates globally. To support efficient collaboration across teams, we will prioritize applicants who have working hour overlap with U.S. and E.U. time zones.

Compensation will be competitive and based on your experience level as well as local market benchmarks for your region.

Accessibility & Employment Eligibility

We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you need any accommodations during the application or interview process, please let us know—we’re happy to support you.

For candidates located in the United States: Loot Labs participates in E-Verify and will confirm work authorization as part of the hiring process.

Compensation Range: $135K - $200K