# Server Engineer (PHP)

> Side · Hyderabad, India · Full-time · Posted 2026-06-17

**Workplace:** on_site

**Department:** Codev Programming

## Description

**Role Details:  
**Role Type - Full time (client deployment)  
Location - Hyderabad  
Work Mode - Work from office  

**Responsibilities:**

-   Design, develop, and run a fast, scalable, highly available game service all the way from conception to delivery 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.

## Requirements

**Qualifications:**

We encourage you to apply if you can meet most of the requirements and are comfortable opening a dialogue to be considered.

-   6+ years development of 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

**What we offer:**

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

**Who we are:**

Side is a global video game development and services provider, offering technical and creative solutions to many of the largest developers and studios around the world. **Founded in 2009 and drawing on 30+ years' experience** from our parent company in Japan, Side has since grown to become a global force with **15+ studios** in **over a dozen countries** across North America, Europe, South America, and Asia.  

Our industry-leading services include game development, art production, audio production, quality assurance, localization, localization QA, player support, community management, and datasets.  

Help us bring stories to the world! Join a global team of passionate gamers and contribute to delivering unforgettable game experiences.   

For more information, visit [www.side.inc](http://www.side.inc).

## Apply

[Apply at Side](https://apply.workable.com/sideinc/j/727D08B58F/apply)

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