Second Dinner is an award-winning independent game development studio that is here to make the most fun games in the world. Not super fun games. Not SUPER DUPER fun games. We mean the MOST fun games. In fact, our game MARVEL SNAP has earned multiple Mobile Game of the Year Awards (Game Awards, DICE), Best Strategy Game (IGN), and the Apple Design Award for Innovation!Second Dinner is a remote-first studio, so while we are headquartered in Irvine, California, most of our team is fully remote across the United States. We want the most talented teammates wherever they call home. A diverse team with varied perspectives makes us a better company and will help us make better games. If you can bring something new to the table and expand our point of view, that's a huge upside.&nbsp;

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The CTO (Moto) at SDG will lead the internal payments product, Moto.  Responsibilities are 90% management (8-person team) and 10% hands-on.  This role requires ensuring infrastructure stability, defining technology strategy, integrating third-party payment systems and APIs, and collaborating with other departments.  The ideal candidate is fluent in Russian and possesses extensive experience with the .NET stack, various databases, message brokers, microservices architecture, and high-load applications.  The position offers a remote work opportunity with substantial benefits.

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<div class="description"><a href="https://socialdiscoverygroup.com/about-us/"></a><a href="https://socialdiscoverygroup.com/about-us" style="text-decoration: none;"></a><a href="https://socialdiscoverygroup.com/about-us" style="text-decoration: none;">Social Discovery Group</a> (SDG) is the 3rd largest social discovery company in the world, uniting 60+ brands with 500 million users. We solve the problems of loneliness, isolation, and disconnection by transforming virtual intimacy into the new normal. Our portfolio includes online communication platforms focusing on AI, game mechanics, and video streaming - Dating.com, DateMyAge, Cupid Media, Dil Mil, Kiseki, and others. 
SDG invests in IT startups around the world. Our investments include Open AI, Patreon, Flo, Clubhouse, Woebot, Flure, Astry, Coursera, Academia.edu, and many others.
We bring together a team of like-minded people and IT professionals specializing in the creation and development of globally impactful social discovery products. Our international team of 1200 professionals and digital nomads works all over the world. 
Our teams of digital nomads work remotely from Cyprus, Malta, the USA, Armenia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Montenegro, Poland, Latvia, Serbia, Spain, Portugal, UAE, Israel, Turkey, Thailand, Indonesia, Japan, Hong Kong, Australia and many other locations. 
In August 2024, we achieved Great Place to Work US Certification™! This achievement reflects our core belief that a truly exceptional workplace is built on trust, pride, and camaraderie—not just great perks.
We are currently looking for a CTO to lead our internal payments product - Moto. 
Your main tasks will be:
<ul><li>90% management, 10% hands-on tasks</li><li>Managing a development team of 8 people</li><li>Ensuring the stability and reliability of the department's infrastructure</li><li>Defining and executing the technology strategy to align with business goals</li><li>Overseeing the integration of third-party payment systems and APIs to expand service capabilities</li><li>Collaborating with other departments to ensure seamless integration of payment solutions</li></ul>
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Required skills:
<ul><li>Fluent Russian speaker</li><li>Strong knowledge of .NET stack: .NET Framework, .NET Core, .NET 6+; C#; ASP.NET Core, Angular</li><li>ORM: EF/EF Core, dapper</li><li>Databases: MS SQL Server, MongoDB; Redis; Database architecture, data migration, query optimization</li><li>Message brokers: RabbitMQ </li><li>Microservices architecture, asyncronous programming, performance optimization, CI/CD (Teamcity + Octopus, azure devOps), Git, </li><li>HTTP, gRPC</li><li>Experience with hi load applications, AMQP brokers (MassTransit, kafka, Azure service bus), architecture patterns</li></ul>
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What do we offer: 
<ul><li>REMOTE OPPORTUNITY to work full time;</li><li>Vacation 28 calendar days per year;</li><li>7 wellness days per year (time off) that can be used to deal with household issues, to lie down and recover without taking sick leave;</li><li>Bonuses up to $5000 for recommending successful applicants for positions in the company;</li><li>Full payment for professional training, international conferences and meetings;</li><li>Corporate discount for English lessons;</li><li>​Health benefits. According to the paychecks, if you are not eligible for corporate medical insurance, the company will compensate you with up to $ 1,000 gross per year per employee. This can be spent on self-purchase of health insurance or on doctor’s fees for yourself and close relatives (spouse, children);</li><li>​Workplace organization. The company provides all employees with an equipped workplace and all the necessary equipment (table, armchair, wifi, etc.) in our offices or co-working locations. In the other locations, the company provides reimbursement of workplace costs up to $ 1000 gross once every 3 years, according to the paychecks. This money can be spent on the rent of the co-working room, on equipping the working place at home (desk, chair, Internet, etc.) during those 3 years;</li><li>Internal gamified gratitude system: receive bonuses from colleagues and exchange them for time off, merch, team building activities, massage certificates, etc. </li></ul>
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The Director of Growth at Second Dinner will build and lead a small internal growth team, collaborating with external partners to manage multi-million dollar user acquisition budgets.  Responsibilities include planning and executing user acquisition campaigns across major networks (Google Ads, Meta, TikTok, etc.), developing comprehensive growth marketing strategies, analyzing data to optimize ROI, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and serving as a growth thought leader.  The role requires hands-on experience with paid media campaigns and strong analytical skills.  This is a critical role impacting the success of MARVEL SNAP and future projects.

<div class="_descriptionText_4fqrp_201">Who We AreSecond Dinner is an award-winning independent game development studio. Just how many awards you ask? A whopping 21 in total so far… Including Mobile Game of the Year from both The Game Awards and DICE, Best Strategy Game from IGN and the prestigious Apple Design Award for Innovation. Yes, that’s a lot of awards! But these accolades don’t magically materialize, they’re a testament to the amazing folks who make up our studio. You could be the next addition to our award-winning team! Continue reading to find out more. For our debut game, MARVEL SNAP, we’ve partnered with Marvel (Trust us, we had to pinch ourselves too!). We’ve got other SUPER FUN (but still secret) projects in the works and this role is a chance to be a part of something new, and special at the company. As a remote-first company, we value diversity and encourage applications from everyone who can bring something unique to the table.Attention All Growth, User Acquisition, and Performance Marketing aficionados!&nbsp;Second Dinner is building an industry-leading publishing team and is looking for someone to help us shape the growth team of the future.&nbsp;In this role, you’ll build and lead a small internal growth team while working with external partner agencies, networks, and platforms. You’ll ensure we manage our multimillion-dollar user acquisition budgets efficiently and responsibly. The team we’re assembling thrives at the intersection of marketing concepts and analytics. If being part of a fast-growing company making history in the gaming industry sounds like your kind of place, read on!Your RoleThe Director of Growth role is perfect for someone who thrives in fast-paced startup environments and enjoys a mix of strategic leadership and hands-on execution. This is more than just managing campaigns–it’s about building and leading a discipline that is foundational to the studio’s future success. You’ll play a key role in defining and driving our growth marketing strategies and ensuring that Second Dinner remains at the forefront of the gaming industry. Your efforts will directly impact the success of Marvel Snap and the secret projects we can’t wait to reveal. What You’ll Do:<ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li>Plan and hands-on execute user acquisition campaigns on major networks like Google Ads, Meta, TikTok, Snapchat, and other DSPs or Networks for Marvel Snap.</li><li>Develop and implement a comprehensive growth marketing strategy to drive user acquisition and bring back lapsed users</li><li>Define metrics and objectives that effectively measure the success of your strategies</li><li>Analyze Data and use insights to refine, optimize, and test ROI-maximizing campaigns&nbsp;</li><li>Collaborate with cross-function teams, including development, product, engineering, marketing creative, and analytics, to align on goals and metrics&nbsp;</li><li>Scout and onboard new channels, staying ahead of competitors&nbsp;</li><li>Plan and Execute A/B tests, exploring every creative corner for maximum engagement and ROI</li><li>Be the glue between teams and external UA partners, ensuring our growth strategy is industry-leading</li><li>Serve as an internal growth thought leader, crafting hypotheses and strategies for future game launches</li></ul>What You’ll Need: (Even if you don’t check every box. If this role excites you, we’d still love to hear from you!) <ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li>3+ years of hands-on experience managing and analyzing paid media campaigns</li><li>Familiarity with the Major Networks and Buying Methodologies (Be able to explain and go into detail on MAI, AEO, VO, tROAS, AAA, ROAS, pLTV, etc.)</li><li>Strong analytical skills and proficiency in excel and other data analysis tools</li><li>Proven track record of managing and optimizing global user acquisition campaigns&nbsp;with annual budgets exceeding $1M </li><li>Passion for MARVEL SNAP or a strong understanding of its players</li></ul>Nice to Have, But Not Necessary:<ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li>5+ years of experience in mobile app marketing, user acquisition, performance marketing, or live-service games</li><li>A balance of data-informed decision-making and creative problem-solving</li><li>A history of scaling marketing efforts for a startup or fast-growing company</li><li>Appreciation for anthropomorphic dumplings (this will make sense later, we promise)</li></ul>The total compensation for this position includes a new hire offer base salary range of $195,000 to $250,000 USD + equity + comprehensive benefits + potential for discretionary performance bonuses.Individual pay within this salary range may span multiple levels within the discipline and is determined by assessed job-related skills, experience, relevant education or training. It also factors in market demands and business needs. The disclosed range is not adjusted based on location and may be subject to change or modification based on business needs in the future. Your recruiter can answer any questions about new hire total compensation during the hiring process.An overview of the benefits and perks at Second Dinner:<ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li>Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance plans with Second Dinner paying 100% of premiums for employees and 75% for dependents for many plans</li><li>401(k) contribution with no waiting period</li><li>16 weeks paid parental leave with no waiting period</li><li>Home office improvement bonus</li><li>Paid Vacation &amp; Sick time</li><li>Up to 10 BetterHelp sessions covered each benefits plan year</li><li>Company Winter Holiday shutdown (Dec 25-Jan 1)</li><li>Company Summer Holiday shutdown (week of July 4)</li><li>Company Events - In-person Summer all-hands gathering, in-person holiday party, and virtual events throughout the year</li></ul>We are an equal opportunity employer that places high value on diversity and inclusion. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, age, disability status, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military status, or veteran status.&nbsp;You must be eligible to work in the United States to be considered for this position.Compensation Range: $195K - $250K</div>