Manager, Software Engineering (Gamedev)

TL;DR

Manager, Software Engineering (Gamedev): Leading a team to design, implement, and iterate on modern game development workflows, pipelines, and automation for an unpublished MMO. Focus on extending engines and optimizing workflows to ensure a high-quality, dependable player experience.

Location: Sydney, Australia and Los Angeles, USA

Company

hirify.global is focused on putting players first, contributing to unpublished R&D Products.

What you will do

• Lead and mentor a team of 2–6 engineers through all phases of product development.
• Set the technical direction, in partnership with product and discipline leads, driving clarity and alignment on priorities.
• Design and implement solutions for large scale automation and build tooling across a distributed network of servers.
• Lead architecture requirements, technical design, and hands-on implementation across relevant systems.
• Grow the capabilities of the team through coaching, career development, and hiring.
• Troubleshoot live service issues as part of an on-call rotation.

Requirements

• 6+ years of development experience as a software engineer, including shipping one or more games or products on large code bases.
• 2+ years experience directly leading engineering teams as a people manager.
• Proficient in C and C++, with strong debugging skills and a solid foundation in common game and software design patterns.
• Experience developing real-time online multiplayer games using Unreal Engine (or similar engine), with expertise in automation tooling, performance tooling, build pipelines, and/or telemetry.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively across multiple disciplines across time-zones, coupled with strong product sense, pragmatic decision-making, and player empathy in technical choices.

Nice to have

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
• Experience developing MMO and/or large scale online games with a focus on game server architecture and automation.
• Experience working with global teams, and working with leadership across time zones.
• Familiarity with Unreal Engine, including Blueprint visual scripting, and working knowledge of Iris.

Culture & Benefits

• Open paid time off policy, paid parental leave (for both primary and secondary carers), and flexible work schedules.
• Co-op gaming areas, a play fund to broaden knowledge of players and community, and snacks.
• Medical Insurance, Employee Assistance Program, and Wellness fund.
• Donation matching of time and money to registered charities.
• Learning and Development opportunities.