Associate Engineering Director

TL;DR

Associate Engineering Director: Leads multiple teams responsible for mission-critical platform and delivery systems, operating at scale in a cloud-native environment with an accent on building high-performing teams, technical clarity, and operational excellence. Focus on translating ambiguous business goals into concrete technical strategies, driving architectural excellence, and ensuring predictable delivery with high quality.

Location: Onsite in San Francisco, California, United States of America

Salary: $155,500.00 – $287,876.00 Annual

Company

hirify.global is the gateway for brands to the #1 cross-platform gaming company, with hundreds of millions of players across over 190 countries, known for iconic mobile game franchises like Candy Crush™ and esports opportunities like Call of Duty® and Overwatch® Leagues.

What you will do

• Lead and sustain high-performing engineering teams and managers with clear ownership and accountability.
• Translate ambiguous business goals into concrete technical strategies, roadmaps, and execution plans.
• Provide technical leadership and oversight across distributed systems and cloud-based services.
• Ensure architecture decisions balance simplicity, scalability, maintainability, and time-to-value.
• Establish and continuously improve execution practices, delivery predictability, and operational hygiene.
• Partner closely with Product, Data, Commercial, and Platform teams for aligned outcomes.

Requirements

• 8+ years of proven experience leading multiple teams or managers in a complex engineering organization.
• Strong organizational skills and time management, with the ability to prioritize effectively at scale.
• Ability to simplify complexity, create clarity, and guide teams through ambiguity.
• Solid technical foundation to ask the right questions and support sound architectural decisions.
• Strong passion for operational excellence, reliability, and continuous improvement.
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative leadership style.

Culture & Benefits

• Values engineering excellence and strong fundamentals.
• Invests in people, leadership, and sustainable delivery.
• Encourages thoughtful decision-making over heroics.
• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with Company match, and tuition reimbursement.
• Paid holidays, vacation, sick time, parental leave, and mental health programs.
• Possibility of relocation assistance if required by the company.