Engineering Manager (VR & App)

TL;DR

Engineering Manager (VR & App): Leading the VR & App unit, managing teams building DeoVR and Hyper across various platforms with an accent on cross-team dependencies and app store submissions. Focus on driving predictable release cadence and ensuring high-quality delivery.

Location: Remote

Company

hirify.global is building the next generation of Spatial Media for experiencing videos through interaction, multi-user presence, haptics, AI, and immersive storytelling.

What you will do

• Lead and grow multiple client engineering teams, managing headcount, hiring, performance, and career development.
• Own the unit’s release calendar and drive predictable release cadence across platforms like Quest, AVP, WebXR, and mobile.
• Manage app store submission pipelines, coordinating builds, certification, compliance, and release rollouts.
• Partner with PMs and TLs to translate product goals into release plans, managing scope and cut decisions.
• Design, evolve, and enforce team processes, including sprint planning, stand-ups, retrospectives, and build/release workflows.
• Track delivery health using metrics and ensure teams meet quality gates and performance targets.

Requirements

• 5+ years of engineering management or technical producer experience shipping client applications (mobile, VR, game dev, or desktop).
• Technical background in client-side software development.
• Experience managing app store release cycles (Apple App Store, Google Play, Meta Quest Store, Steam, or similar).
• Track record of hiring, growing, and retaining strong engineers.
• Experience owning delivery commitments and driving predictable execution in a product engineering environment.
• English: B2+ (written and verbal communication).

Nice to have

• Experience managing multiple app teams or a unit-level engineering org (20+ engineers).
• Hands-on experience with Unity, C#, or .NET application development.
• Experience with VR/XR application development or the VR content ecosystem.
• Familiarity with WebXR, WebGL, or browser-based 3D rendering stacks.
• Experience coordinating with platform review teams (Meta, Apple, Google) and navigating certification requirements.

Culture & Benefits

• Fully remote contract role (B2B only).
• Flexible working hours and remote-first culture.
• A team that values initiative, clarity, and collaboration.
• Access to all tools and tech you need.
• Unlimited DeoVR Premium.
• A work environment where ideas matter and people are treated with respect.

Hiring process

• HR screening (30 min).
• Team Interview (1 hour).
• Tech Interview (1 hour).
• CEO Interview (45 min).