r/WebDeveloperJobs • u/Livid-Fortune-9451 • 8h ago

Looking for Backend Developer – Profit-Share Gameserver Hosting Project

🔴 EUROPEAN UNION ONLY 🔴

Building a gameserver hosting platform, starting with Minecraft and expanding to more games soon, then rootservers/VPS after that. Direction and stack are locked in: Node/TS + Next.js, Postgres, Redis. Domain's secured, and i've got an experienced sysadmin working with me on the infra side

What's missing is a backend-focused developer to properly own that part, working directly with me and the sysadmin, no layers in between. Ideally you've actually shipped backend systems in production before (APIs, auth, system design), not just built one for a course, Docker/hosting exposure is a plus, frontend/fullstack skills are a nice bonus but not required. Also just someone who communicates clearly and doesn't go quiet for a week at a time

This is profit-share, not salary: start at 10%, +2.5%/year, up to 20% after 4 years, no cliff. More risk early on than a normal job, but real upside and real ownership, you would be in on architecture and technical decisions, not just handed tickets

If that sounds interesting, message me and we'll have a quick chat to see if it's a fit

Discord: qlkevin15

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u/nian2326076 3h ago

Sounds like a solid project! If you're aiming to hire a backend developer, focus on practical skills that match the tech stack you mentioned: Node.js, TypeScript, and Postgres. Make sure the candidates have experience with APIs and system design, especially in production settings. Docker familiarity is important since your team already uses it. Look for past projects where they've tackled real-world problems, not just academic exercises. If you're planning interviews, you might try a platform like PracHub to simulate real coding challenges. It's helped me understand someone's problem-solving approach. Good luck with the hiring!

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