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Senior Web3 + Gaming Engineer

San Francisco or Bay Area | Full-Time | Equity Included

Shields Group Search is partnering with an innovative gaming and entertainment studio building deeply interactive, blockchain-connected worlds. The team blends AI systems, real-time rendering, and on-chain mechanics to create immersive experiences where players, creators, and communities own and shape the universe together.

We are seeking a Senior Web3 + Gaming Engineer who brings sharp thinking, clear communication, and a strong ownership mindset. You will play a central role in architecting blockchain systems, integrating them into live game environments, and driving product direction as a hybrid builder rather than a task executor.

Role Overview

You will operate as a senior engineer who can design and ship real systems from concept to production. This role requires someone who understands both game and on-chain architecture at a deep level and who thrives in a high-ownership environment. You will bridge smart contracts, backend systems, and game tech while helping define long-term product and technical strategy.

What You Will Do

• 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 both the architecture and execution of complex features

What You Bring

• Deep experience with Solidity, EVM fundamentals, and production-grade smart contract deployments

• Strong backend engineering skills with TypeScript and frameworks such as NestJS

• A track record of shipping real systems end to end

• Strong understanding of ERC-721 and ERC-1155 standards, indexing, and access control patterns

• Broad familiarity with game or interactive system architecture, not just isolated components

• Ability to operate across smart contracts, backend systems, and product problem spaces

• Clear, concise communication and a sharp, thoughtful approach to solving technical problems

• A true ownership mindset and comfort leading initiatives in a startup setting

• Experience in gaming, digital worlds, or economy design is strongly preferred

Bonus Experience

• Experience with The Graph or custom event indexers

• Familiarity with contract auditing

• Background in multiplayer or competitive game systems

• Startup or small-team experience

• Exposure to real-time rendering tools or game engines

Why This Team

You will join a team of senior engineers, artists, and storytellers with experience shipping products across AI, blockchain, gaming, and entertainment. The studio is building original IP and Web3-native games with real ownership, deep narrative design, and community-driven worlds. This is a chance to contribute at a foundational level and shape a next-generation gaming platform.