Head of Engineering (Gamedev)

TL;DR

Head of Engineering (Gamedev): Leading and scaling the engineering organization for an open, safe, and sustainable gaming marketplace with an accent on overall stability, reliability, and efficiency of core technology. Focus on fostering a culture of accountability, maintaining engineering practices, and proactively preparing the platform for scaling risks.

Location: Work location of your choice: office, remote, opportunity to work and travel

Salary: €80,000 - €120,000 a year

Company

hirify.global is building an open, safe, and sustainable marketplace for gamers, supporting over 20 million active users with a focus on trust, safety, and market accessibility.

What you will do

• Own the overall stability, reliability, and efficiency of hirify.global’s core technology.
• Lead, mentor, and support engineering managers and tech leads, fostering accountability and knowledge sharing.
• Maintain and improve engineering practices, processes, and documentation for efficient onboarding and project rotation.
• Collaborate with product and data teams to translate business needs into technical priorities, optimizing for maintainability.
• Anticipate scaling and stability risks, preparing the platform, architecture, and teams for minimal disruption.
• Ensure a high bar for code quality, security, and operational excellence while maintaining team efficiency.

Requirements

• Proven experience leading mid-to-large engineering organizations in product-focused tech companies, ideally as Head of Engineering.
• Strong background as a hands-on software engineer with the ability to dive into technical discussions.
• Demonstrated track record of running stable, scalable platforms and teams, focusing on reliability and incremental improvement.
• Experience building and nurturing lean, high-performing engineering teams, including mentoring managers and leads.
• Ability to bring structure, documentation, and continuity to retain knowledge and ensure system understanding.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, able to align with business leaders.
• Comfortable operating without rigid long-term roadmaps, preparing for challenges through judgment and incremental improvement.
• Good English level is required, proficiency is preferred.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to join Employee Stock Options program.
• Opportunity to help scale a unique product.
• Various bonus systems: performance-based, referral, additional paid leave, personal learning budget.
• Paid volunteering opportunities.
• Work location of your choice: office, remote, opportunity to work and travel.
• Personal and professional growth supported by feedback and promotion processes.