Shields Group Search ยท 10 hours ago
Game Developer
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
$150K/yr - $250K/yrShields Group Search is partnering with an innovative gaming and entertainment studio building deeply interactive, blockchain connected worlds. The role involves architecting blockchain systems, integrating them into live game environments, and driving product direction as a hybrid builder within a collaborative team.
Staffing & Recruiting
Hiring Manager
Thomas Shields
Responsibilities
Architect, deploy, and maintain Solidity smart contracts with secure and upgradeable patterns
Manage pipelines from testnet to mainnet including audits, versioning, and deployment hygiene
Integrate on chain logic with backend services using TypeScript and NestJS
Build and refine systems such as
Digital asset and NFT provenance
Reputation and scoring mechanics
In game currencies and digital economy features
Create internal tools and indexers to monitor events and support gameplay logic
Collaborate closely with game engineering teams to bring blockchain features into live, interactive worlds
Communicate clearly across teams, contribute to product decision making, and shape feature direction in a hybrid builder capacity
Take full ownership over the architecture and execution of complex features in an embedded, long term team environment
Qualification
Required
Deep experience with Solidity, EVM fundamentals, and production grade smart contract deployments
Proven track record shipping Web3 game features or digital economy systems
Strong backend engineering skills with TypeScript and frameworks such as NestJS
Experience delivering systems end to end, from design to production
Strong understanding of ERC 721 and ERC 1155 standards, indexing, and access control patterns
Broad familiarity with game or interactive system architecture
Ability to operate across smart contracts, backend systems, and product problem spaces
Clear, concise communication and comfort collaborating with a small, senior team
A true ownership mindset with interest in a full time embedded role rather than short term contracting
Preferred
Experience in gaming, digital worlds, or economy design is strongly preferred
Experience with The Graph or custom indexers
Familiarity with contract auditing
Background in multiplayer or competitive game systems
Startup or small team environment experience
Exposure to real time rendering tools or game engines
Benefits
Equity Included
Company
Shields Group Search
Shields Group Search specializes in serving early stage VC and PE backed companies.
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase