Toptal launches custom game platform for indie studio with 70+ active users on day one.
An independent game studio rebuilding its multiplayer experience on an open-source engine turned to Toptal for senior C++ expertise to lead architecture design, oversee junior developers, and guide deployment on AWS.
Client
A US-based indie game studio building creative experiences and community-driven multiplayer titles.
Industry
GamingDelivered Services
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The studio lacked senior technical leadership, making it difficult to unify multiple codebases in Go and C++, manage junior developer output, and implement secure, scalable architecture in time for launch.
Solution
Senior Engineering Leadership
Toptal provided an experienced C++ developer with AWS expertise to guide junior teammates, review code, and establish security best practices across development.
Integrated Team Workflows
To unify a distributed team and streamline development, Toptal implemented Notion as a shared knowledge hub, Jira Kanban for task tracking, and leveraged AWS services to support rapid component delivery.
Outcome
Successful Game Launch
The project culminated in a successful launch with a unique tech stack and 70+ active users at debut, meeting the client’s goals for innovation and functionality.
Stronger Engineering Foundation
Toptal’s contributions established a scalable development environment, improved team coordination, and enabled the studio to contribute improvements to major open-source projects.
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