Rooter.gg operates a dual-platform model combining live game streaming with an in-game purchase marketplace, reaching 85M+ registered users who spend an average of 20 minutes daily on the platform. The tech stack is heavily weighted toward backend streaming infrastructure (Node.js, NestJS, Kafka, Cassandra, Redshift) and native mobile (iOS/Android with Swift, Kotlin, Jetpack Compose), reflecting the complexity of real-time streaming and marketplace transactions. Active hiring spans engineering, product, and sales, with current focus on scaling supplier acquisition and B2B partnerships — signaling expansion beyond creator-led commerce into enterprise gaming partnerships.
Rooter.gg is an Indian gaming platform connecting gamers, content creators, esports professionals, brands, and game publishers. The company operates two linked products: a live-streaming layer (similar to Twitch for mobile games) and a marketplace for in-game purchases and digital goods. Founded in 2016 and based in New Delhi, the company has raised $37M in primary funding from international and Indian investors. The platform hosts 85M+ registered users and operates across iOS and Android ecosystems with a microservices backend optimized for high throughput and low latency.
Backend: Node.js, NestJS, Go, Kafka, Cassandra, Redshift, MongoDB, MySQL, Redis. Mobile: iOS (Swift, SwiftUI, UIKit, Room), Android (Kotlin, Jetpack Compose). Infrastructure: Docker, Kubernetes, AWS. Also uses Salesforce, HubSpot, and Jira.
The platform has 85M+ registered users who spend an average of 20 minutes daily on the platform, combining game streaming and in-game purchase activity.
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