Server Engineer (PHP)

Side

Job Overview

Location

Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Employment Type

Full-time

Work Arrangement

On-site

Sector

Information Technology & Software

Experience Level

Senior (5-8 years)

Application Deadline

July 2, 2026

About the Company

Side is a prominent global provider of video game development and services, delivering technical and creative solutions to leading developers and studios worldwide. Established in 2009, with roots tracing back to a parent company in Japan founded over 30 years ago, Side has evolved into a significant international player in the gaming industry. The company boasts over 15 studios across more than a dozen countries, spanning North America, Europe, South America, and Asia. Side offers a comprehensive suite of industry-leading services, including game development, art production, audio production, quality assurance, localization, localization QA, player support, community management, and dataset services. They are dedicated to helping bring stories to life and foster a global team of passionate gamers committed to delivering unforgettable gaming experiences.

Job Description

We are seeking a skilled Server Engineer with expertise in PHP to join our dynamic team.

In this full-time, on-site role, you will be instrumental in designing, developing, and operating a fast, scalable, and highly available game service from its initial concept through to live service deployment.

You will collaborate closely with designers, client engineers, and production teams to achieve key gameplay objectives and implement robust security measures to protect user data and prevent cheating.

Your responsibilities will also include creating and executing automated testing, readiness testing, and deployment plans, as well as monitoring server infrastructure performance and costs to optimize our games.

To apply for this role, click the Apply button on this page and follow the instructions.

Required Skills

PHPBackend DevelopmentScalabilityCloud Services (AWS/GCP)RedisDatabase DesignSQLNoSQLAPI Design

Key Responsibilities

Design, develop, and run a fast, scalable, highly available game service from conception to live service operations.
Work with designers, client engineering, and production teams to achieve gameplay goals.
Implement security best practices and original techniques to keep user data secure and prevent cheating.
Create and run automated testing, readiness testing, and deployment plans.
Monitor the performance and costs of the server infrastructure to improve our game.
Design and implement data transformation layers using Java/Spring/AWS/Protobuf.
Collaborate with game server and web frontend teams to define API contracts.
Manage Release Ops / Live Ops of web services.

Qualifications

6+ years of development experience with scalable back-end services.
BS degree in Computer Science or equivalent work experience.
Proficiency in PHP required.
Proficiency in Java is a bonus.
Experience with Cloud services like Amazon Web Services or Google Cloud Platform.
Experience with Redis.
Experience with Database Design and usage of large datasets in both relational (MySQL, Postgres) and NoSQL (Couchbase, DynamoDB) environments.
Experience defining API contracts and collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Benefits & Perks

The opportunity to join our growing business at an exciting time.
Dynamic and entrepreneurial culture.

How to Apply

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The gaming industry in Hyderabad is experiencing significant expansion, driven by the demand for immersive and scalable online experiences. This role is pivotal in architecting and deploying robust game services that directly impact player engagement and revenue streams. Key technical areas include API integrations, cloud infrastructure management (AWS/GCP), database optimization (SQL/NoSQL), and real-time data processing. Your contributions will be instrumental in enhancing the performance, security, and cost-efficiency of our game servers, directly influencing the business's return on investment and its capacity for global growth.