Lead Cloud Engineer

2 Months ago • 6 Years + • Full Stack Development • $160,000 PA - $500,000 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

As the Lead Software Engineer (Cloud Infrastructure), you will spearhead the technical vision and strategy for the Cloud Infra organization. Responsibilities include shaping the technical direction, supporting business growth, and exploring new domains. This role requires 6+ years of experience, including mentoring engineering teams. Expertise in designing and implementing large-scale infrastructure on AWS and Kubernetes is essential, along with proficiency in Python, Go, or Java. Experience in the gaming industry or with Unity is preferred. The candidate must be able to work in-office 5 days a week in San Francisco. The role involves leading and mentoring teams, architecting cloud infrastructure, and driving technical strategy for a rapidly growing company in the mobile esports space.
Must have:
  • 6+ years experience
  • AWS & Kubernetes expertise
  • Python/Go/Java proficiency
  • Mentoring engineering teams
  • Large-scale infrastructure design
  • On-site work in San Francisco
Good to have:
  • Gaming industry experience
  • Unity experience
Perks:
  • Comprehensive benefits (medical, dental, vision)
  • 401K matching
  • Equity incentives
  • Daily breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks
  • Gym, commuter benefits
  • Competitive PTO

Job Details

Join Skillz and Level Up Your Career!

Are you ready to take your career to the next level? Join Skillz, the first publicly-traded mobile esports platform that hosts billions of casual mobile gaming tournaments for millions of players worldwide. Skillz is revolutionizing the gaming industry, providing the ultimate platform for competitive mobile games. By fostering social competition within games, Skillz empowers developers to create multi-million dollar franchises while connecting players through fair, enjoyable, and meaningful competition.

At Skillz, we firmly believe that everyone is born with unique skills and deserves to experience an epic win. We understand the thrill of achievement and the satisfaction of overcoming challenges. That's why we passionately champion game developers and players alike, empowering them to unleash their full potential through the power of competition.

Life @ Skillz

  • Culture of Impact: Join a united team of builders, creators, innovators, and entrepreneurs driven by the desire to win. At Skillz, we create value and make a difference in the world.
  • Comprehensive Benefits: Enjoy peace of mind with our comprehensive benefits package, which includes 100% coverage for medical, dental, and vision expenses for both you and your entire family. Additionally, take advantage of our 401K matching, equity incentives, pre-tax benefit options, and more.
  • Wellness Support: Enhance your well-being with our array of wellness initiatives, including meditation and mental health resources, physical fitness coaching and classes, family planning assistance, health and parenting guidance, virtual therapy sessions, and more.
  • Perks: We believe in enhancing your work experience. Enjoy daily breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, Friday Happy Hours, a full-size gym with showers, commuter benefits, insurance, and many more. We also offer competitive paid time off (PTO) & company holidays to help you recharge and pursue your passions.

Why Skillz?

  • Pioneers of Skill-Based Competition: Skillz is not just any company in the gaming industry; we are the pioneers of skill-based competition, partnered with industry titans like UFC, NFL, T-Mobile, Buzztime, Bowlero, while also hosting renowned events like the Game Developer Conference (GDC). Join us in transforming the way people play games and building the home of competition for all.
  • Impact Beyond Gaming: Skillz harnesses the power of its platform to support nonprofit organizations such as Susan G. Komen, American Cancer Society, the NAACP, and more. By participating in Skillz tournaments, you can make a difference and contribute to causes you care about.
  • Recognized Success: Skillz has earned recognition as one of Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies, CNBC's Disruptor 50, San Francisco Business Times' Best Places to Work, Forbes' Next Billion-Dollar Startups, and the #1 fastest-growing company in America on the Inc. 5000 list, and many more.
  • Talent Magnet: Join a team of talented professionals who are passionate about what they do. Our team includes experts from Meta, Apple, Amazon, Google, Microsoft, Tesla, Twitter (X), Roblox, Zynga, Samsung, Lyft, EA, Riot, Nexon, Gameskraft, PlayStation, Unity, Scopely, Tinder, Intel, Deloitte, EY, Twitch, DraftKings, and more.

The Future of Gaming Awaits!

The gaming industry is larger than movies, music, and books combined, with over 3 billion active gamers playing monthly and over 25 million active developers worldwide. Mobile gaming, in particular, is the fastest-growing segment, projected to reach $300 billion by 2025. At Skillz, you have the opportunity to be at the forefront of this exciting industry and shape its future. We are seeking a Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition who will play a pivotal role in attracting A+ talent to help shape our next-generation platform. This is an opportunity for a dynamic, driven leader to make a significant impact by building a world-class team aligned with our culture and mission.

Job Description:

As the Lead Software Engineer (Cloud Infrastructure) - you'll spearhead the technical vision and strategy for the Cloud Infra organization. Your role involves shaping the technical direction for our infrastructure, supporting the growth of our core business, and venturing into new domains.

  • 6+ years of professional work experience, including mentoring engineering teams to foster their career growth and technical skills, whether as a Tech Lead (TL), Software Architect, or hands-on Engineering Manager.
  • Experience designing and implementing large-scale infrastructure on public clouds (AWS) + Kubernetes expertise.
  • Proficient in software development using programming languages such as Python, Go, Java, etc.
  • Able to work in-office 5 days a week in San Francisco
  • Experience in the Gaming Industry (ideally). Alternatively - experience with Unity and a passion for building services for games.
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a technical field of study, or equivalent industry experience
  • Total Comp: 160K - 500K depending on final level & location.

Join Skillz and Let's Redefine the Boundaries of Gaming!

Together, we'll create a world where skill, passion, and innovation thrive. Join our team and be part of the journey. We look forward to having you on board!

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Skillz embraces diversity and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As part of our commitment to diversifying our workforce, we do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, sex, gender, gender identity, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, citizenship, veteran status, or disability status, and we operate in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance .

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