Senior Web3 + Gaming Engineer

Senior Web3 + Gaming EngineerSan Francisco or Bay Area | Equity IncludedShields 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 maturity, depth, and high ownership to both technical and product problem spaces. This is a hands-on builder role ideal for someone who thrives at the intersection of smart contracts, backend systems, and game technology. Role OverviewYou will operate as a senior hybrid engineer who can architect, implement, and maintain blockchain systems that connect directly to live game environments. You will bridge on-chain contracts with backend services and contribute directly to feature direction, design, and long-term technical strategy. This role is ideal for someone who can think beyond code, collaborate across disciplines, and help drive product development in a small, focused team. 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 systems with backend services using TypeScript and NestJS• Build and refine features such as• Digital asset and NFT provenance• Reputation and scoring systems• In-game currencies and marketplace logic• Develop internal tools and indexers to track blockchain events and support game logic• Coordinate with game engineering teams to bring blockchain mechanics into interactive worlds• Act as a senior technical voice in feature design, architecture, and product directionWhat You Bring• Deep experience with Solidity, EVM fundamentals, and production smart contract deployments• Strong backend engineering skills with TypeScript and frameworks such as NestJS• Experience integrating blockchain systems with game or real-time environments• Strong understanding of ERC-721 and ERC-1155 standards, indexing, and access control patterns• Ability to operate as a hybrid builder who works across smart contracts, backend systems, and product decisions• A track record of ownership on complex features or systems• Experience in gaming, digital economies, or highly interactive worlds is strongly preferredBonus Experience• Experience with The Graph or custom indexers• Familiarity with contract auditing fundamentals• Background in multiplayer or competitive gaming systems• Experience in a startup or small-team environment• Exposure to game engines or real-time rendering toolsWhy This TeamYou 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.