Staff Engineer Monopoly GO! (Gamedev)

TL;DR

Staff Engineer (Unity/C#): Developing and optimizing high-scale game features for Monopoly GO! with an accent on technical performance, scalable architecture, and distributed systems. Focus on driving the implementation of online game mechanics and solving complex concurrency challenges for millions of players.

Location: Hybrid in Seville, Spain

Company

A leading global interactive entertainment company known for world-famous titles like Monopoly GO!, Pokémon GO, and Stumble Guys.

What you will do

• Lead a team of engineers, providing continuous feedback, coaching, and mentoring to ensure growth.
• Develop new features and technological pipelines using Unity and C# in collaboration with game design and feature owners.
• Drive the implementation of online game mechanics and ensure "Best-in-Class" technical performance.
• Write high-quality automated tests (unit, integration, load) to improve gameplay and curtail exploits.
• Review Technical Design Documents and provide guidance to other engineers.
• Implement tools to empower liveops and game design teams in creating new gameplay experiences.

Requirements

• 6+ years of professional game development experience.
• Proven experience managing people, conducting 1:1s, and driving performance reviews.
• Mastery of C# and expertise in asynchronous and multi-threaded programming paradigms.
• Strong knowledge of Unity Game Engine or similar technology like Unreal Engine.
• Hands-on experience with cloud computing (AWS, GCP) and low-latency, high-scale distributed systems.
• Solid understanding of mobile networking best practices and game framework architecture at scale.

Nice to have

• Experience with asset pipelines, including asset bundles and dependency management.
• Ability to debug native iOS and Android device issues and understand platform limitations.
• Experience with AWS, Docker, Kibana, and Ansible.
• Experience building personal games or participating in game jams.

Culture & Benefits

• Work within a global team of game lovers innovating the mobile games industry.
• Contribution to a top-tier franchise played by millions of users worldwide.
• Tenet-driven culture with access to a proprietary technology platform (Playgami).
• Inclusive environment focused on merit and qualifications.