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The Engineering Manager is instrumental in realizing our vision of engineering excellence, spearheading innovation in video game technology. This role involves not only designing, developing, and implementing simulation systems for games but also guiding a team to ensure high performance, robustness, and maintainability. As a technical leader, you will drive best practices, mentor engineers, and collaborate across disciplines to push the boundaries of game development.

Working within a collaborative co-development (co-dev), full development, and porting environment, the Lead Engineer contributes to solving complex, challenging problems with impactful solutions that deliver value to our clients and players. By embracing engineering excellence, they are empowered to define and implement technical solutions that align with our commitment to quality.

Responsibilities

• Oversee multiple concurrent projects, ensuring technical execution is aligned with organizational strategy and client expectations
• Allocate engineering resources effectively, matching talent with the highest-impact areas and responding to shifting priorities
• Define and uphold performance standards for engineers across all levels, fostering ownership, excellence, and accountability
• Lead hiring processes, including technical interviews, onboarding, and career development planning in collaboration with HR and tech leads
• Facilitate cross-departmental collaboration, acting as a bridge between Engineering, Product, Production, Design, and external stakeholders
• Coordinate and present technical proposals and risk assessments to the project committee, supporting informed decision-making
• Provide structured and regular feedback through 1:1s, performance reviews, and mentoring conversations
• Translate strategic initiatives into actionable roadmaps, ensuring team execution aligns with department-level OKRs and company goals
  
  

Technical Requirements

Must have

• Proven experience in Engineering Management or equivalent leadership role in a software or game development environment
• Strong background in engineering fundamentals, including performance, optimization, UI development, and tools
• Advanced English communication skills (C1/C2), both written and verbal, with the ability to interface with international clients and cross-functional teams
• Experience managing performance evaluation processes, including feedback cycles, development plans, and mentorship structures
• Proficiency with source control systems (Git, Perforce), and familiarity with development workflows, pipelines, and CI/CD practices
• Ability to balance long-term strategy with short-term project execution, adapting resource allocation based on project needs
• Solid understanding of engine architecture, programming languages (e.g., C++, C#), and scalable engineering practices
  
  

Nice to have

• Experience working in game development environments (Unreal, Unity, or custom engines)
• Familiarity with rendering, multiplayer systems, AI for games, or performance profiling in production environments
• Exposure to cross-platform development, including consoles, PC, and mobile
• Previous experience managing remote or distributed teams and working in outsourcing/co-dev contexts
• MBA, MSc, or advanced degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
• Experience with OKRs, Agile, Lean or similar team/goal alignment frameworks
• Familiarity with external communication (clients, vendors, publishers) and project health reporting

Seniority level

• Seniority levelNot Applicable

Employment type

• Employment typeFull-time

Job function

• Job functionEngineering and Information Technology
• IndustriesEntertainment Providers

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