All backend case studies
Black Tower StudioDec 2023–Nov 2025
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
Backend services for matchmaking, persistent data, analytics, and monitoring, plus the move from dedicated servers to peer-to-peer networking.
Senior Backend Engineer (contract)Shipped · out of support
Scope
Responsibilities
- 01
Took over backend stabilization and maintained Unreal dedicated servers.
- 02
Improved CI/CD with TeamCity and Azure, and added player, server, and analytics instrumentation.
- 03
Led the architecture and implementation of the peer-to-peer transition, including matchmaking support.