VICE PRESIDENT of ENGINEERING

Seattle, WA (REMOTE)

$250-300K

About the Job

Join a growing team as the Vice President of Engineering and shape the future of the lead title of one of the most promising mobile gaming companies in the market. This is a unique opportunity to provide strong leadership, set a clear vision, and define the technical strategy for a small but ambitious team. As the VP of Engineering, you will collaborate closely with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure alignment, optimize processes, and deliver high-quality releases. You will build and nurture a top-performing engineering team, driving innovation and operational efficiency. You will make a significant impact on this game's success as it scales to millions of players worldwide. Take this exciting journey with and be a key driver of our clients short-term and long-term growth in the competitive mobile gaming industry.

What You'll Get To Do

• Define and communicate the engineering vision, technical strategy, and roadmap to align with the company's overall goals.

• Provide strong leadership to the engineering team, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and excellence.

• Set clear objectives, inspire and motivate the team to achieve technical milestones.

• Build and lead a high-performing engineering team from scratch, including recruitment, hiring, and onboarding.

• Develop and implement performance management processes, providing regular feedback and coaching to team members.

• Drive the selection of appropriate technologies, development methodologies, and infrastructure requirements to support the company's mobile game development goals.

• Oversee the end-to-end development process, ensuring timely and high-quality delivery of games.

• Collaborate with product and art teams to translate requirements into technical specifications and feasible development plans.

• Collaborate closely with product, art, and other stakeholders to understand their needs, prioritize projects, and align engineering efforts with company objectives.

• Foster effective communication and collaboration between engineering and other departments, ensuring a seamless integration of technical and business goals.

• Identify and address bottlenecks, inefficiencies, and areas for process improvement within the engineering department.

• Implement agile methodologies, streamlined workflows, and automation tools to enhance operational efficiency and delivery velocity.

• Promote a culture of continuous improvement, encouraging engineers to explore new technologies and innovate in the mobile gaming space.

• Promote a culture of aggressive testing and a relentless pursuit of excellence to deliver quality releases to our users.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science (advanced degree preferred).

• Proven experience in a leadership role within the free-to-play mobile gaming industry

• Strong technical background and expertise in mobile game development, including familiarity with Unity and iOS and Android platforms.

• Multi-disciplinary engineering experience with AWS cloud infrastructure and Unity game dev

• Demonstrated success in building and managing high-performing engineering teams.

• In-depth knowledge of industry best practices, emerging technologies, and development methodologies.

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

• Strong strategic thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.

• Exceptional attention to detail and a strong focus on maintaining high-quality standards throughout the development process.

• Proven track record of meticulously reviewing code, designs, and product specifications to ensure accuracy, completeness, and adherence to best practices.

• Ability to identify and resolve potential issues or inconsistencies proactively, ensuring that all aspects of the engineering deliverables are thorough and precise.

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and ensure that all project components align with established specifications.

• Experience implementing robust testing and quality assurance processes to ensure bug-free releases and an exceptional user experience.

• A keen eye for design aesthetics and user experience, ensuring that the final product meets both functional and visual excellence.

About Avant Search Group

We represent over 20 years of experience working with brands at all stages - from startups to the Fortune 100 - to build great tech teams, and help job seekers at all stages of their careers, from entry level technologies beginning their careers to C-Suite executives seeking to lead high-growth organizations make their next move the right move.

In a highly transactional industry, we prioritize building relationships, and simply treating people the way we would like to be treated if we where the client or candidate. Our goal: deliver critical expertise, a process-driven approach to achieving success, and become a valuable asset to you as a job seeker or business.