Engineering Manager, Tools & Products (Gamedev)

TL;DR

Engineering Manager, Tools & Products (Gamedev): Leading a team to build centralized development tools, automation frameworks, and pipeline products with an accent on scaling shared systems and technical architecture. Focus on optimizing CI/CD, eliminating workflow bottlenecks, and mentoring a high-performing engineering team.

Location: Hybrid in Montréal, Quebec, Canada

Company

hirify.global is a global video game company and label of Take-Two Interactive, publishing world-class AAA titles across sports, action, and strategy genres.

What you will do

• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of 8+ tools and automation engineers, including performance tracking and career development.
• Standardize technical onboarding and performance review metrics for the engineering group.
• Collaborate with Technical Directors and Product Managers to define software engineering standards and drive automated pipeline adoption.
• Oversee the development of CI/CD systems, automated testing principles, and reusable content creation tools.
• Maintain technical skills by writing code for non-critical components and exploring new technologies.

Requirements

• 6+ years of software engineering experience, ideally in games, VFX, or animation tools.
• 2+ years of direct experience managing engineers.
• High proficiency in C++, C#, or Python within large, multi-branch codebases.
• Expert knowledge of software development pipelines, automated testing, and CI/CD concepts.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
• Must be based in Montréal, Quebec, Canada for the hybrid work arrangement.

Nice to have

• Experience with Unreal Engine 5 core systems, editor tooling, or blueprint frameworks.
• Knowledge of web technologies, database architectures, or distributed systems.
• Exposure to machine learning or AI integrations within content creation pipelines.

Culture & Benefits

• Inclusive work environment that encourages employees to "Come as You Are".
• Opportunity to work on globally renowned franchises like NBA hirify.global, BioShock, and Civilization.
• Hybrid work model.
• Commitment to equal opportunity and reasonable accommodations for disabilities.