Software Engineering Manager (Gaming)

Location: Reno, Nevada, United States

Company

hirify.global develops gaming products and operates a studio organization spanning engineering, technical art, Platform, GDK, and Server teams.

What you will do

• Lead the day-to-day work of engineering and technical artist teams, ensuring milestones, delivery commitments, and quality standards are met.
• Own the software development lifecycle from requirements definition and prioritization through design, implementation, testing, and deployment.
• Define and continuously improve software and product development processes with engineering, technical art, and stakeholder teams.
• Coach, mentor, and develop engineers and technical artists while managing staffing, performance, career development, and succession planning.
• Use AI and internal development tools to improve productivity, efficiency, quality, and operational performance.
• Drive technical strategy, evaluate risks and dependencies, and partner with QA, Platform, GDK, Server, and product or program management teams to deliver gaming software.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of experience managing engineering teams and 5+ years of experience as a software developer, subject matter expert, and strategic product development influencer.
• Experience managing, motivating, and retaining high-performance engineering teams.
• Experience partnering with product or program management teams.
• Strong written and verbal communication, decision-making, negotiation, and technical presentation skills.
• Ability to define product vision and roadmaps, drive positive change, and develop innovative technical solutions.

Nice to have

• Gaming industry experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Work in a fast-paced environment with a focus on collaboration, accountability, inclusion, innovation, and technical excellence.
• Benefits may include annual bonuses and incentives, health and wellbeing programs, paid time off, retirement plans, insurance coverage, and other local or statutory benefits.
• Compensation is determined during the recruitment process based on skills, experience, qualifications, and location.