Manager, Engineering - Mobile

9 Months ago • 8-11 Years • $140,500 PA - $223,000 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

Mobile Engineering Manager for Second Life, leading team, C# expertise, modern web & game dev experience.
Must have:
  • C# experience
  • Mobile development
  • Technical leadership
  • Shipping projects
Good to have:
  • Unity experience
  • Cloud platforms
  • AI experience
  • Team mentorship
Perks:
  • Equity incentive
  • Generous benefits

Job Details

Our Linden Lab headquarters is in San Francisco, but we have embraced a distributed model of working to reach the best talent across the United States. Remote roles based outside of our office can sit in any of the following 15 states: AZ, CA, FL, GA, IL, MA, MN, MT, NH, NC, OR, PA TX, VA and WA . We invite you to apply if you are able to live and work full-time in one of the states listed above. State locations and specifics are subject to change as our hiring requirements shift.

Company Snapshot

Founded in 1999, Linden Lab develops platforms that empower people to create, share, and thrive within virtual experiences.

In 2003, Linden Lab first launched Second Life, the groundbreaking virtual world enjoyed by millions around the globe, which has since gone on to boast nearly two billion user creations and a vibrant $500 million (USD) economy.

Lindens value a workplace that’s as diverse as our products. As we continue to grow, we remain dedicated to building a company that is rooted in organizational health, strengths-based leadership, and the belief that teams are stronger than individuals.

If you want access to the forefront of virtual words and payment platforms that support the creator economy, this is the place for you. We’ve created space for everyone to find belonging and invite you to come as you are.

Role Overview

We’re looking for a Manager, Engineering - Mobile to bring Second Life to mobile devices.

This is a technical lead role, reporting to the Director of Engineering, Server & Viewer. In this role, you will write software, plan architecture, and collaborate to bring the mobile Second Life viewer to life. This is a highly collaborative role with responsibility to create and delegate tasks as well as a hands on software development role. The mobile app is a new piece of software that interfaces with the rich user-generated content system that is Second Life.

What We’ll Offer You

The stability of an established company with new startup momentum. An unparalleled opportunity to create relationships, systems, strategy and culture. An environment where your voice will be heard and your impact deeply felt. A sense of belonging where your work is appreciated and rewarded.

This mobile viewer is a key part of our future looking company strategy to continuously attract and engage players..You will have the opportunity to directly put your fingerprints on a flagship product and the ability to help build a new, unique mobile app using a platform used by millions of users

What We’ll Create Together

Beyond just the mobile application itself, you will contribute to the following:

  • A synergistic relationship between internal and external teams, working closely with our mobile development partner, Sine Wave
  • Provide a significant contribution to ongoing development and enhancement of the SL Mobile application and its supporting platform
  • Efficient deployment of pipelines for the application
  • Frequent reports of code reviews, implement automated test frameworks and tools
  • Assurance of proper testing and QA processes are followed to promote a culture of continuous improvement
  • Provide project planning and ownership of mobile products - assist in planning development tasks and take ownership of specific projects, ensuring timely and high-quality delivery
  • Create smooth team processes for shipping software
  • Possibly lead and mentor a small, agile team of engineers working on the Second Life Mobile application

What You’ll Bring to the Team

At Linden, we celebrate all the dimensions of diversity, including diversity of experience. We recognize that candidates applying for this role will be most successful if they bring the following with them:

  • 8+ years experience as software engineer including mobile development; 3+ years in technical leadership role
  • Strong C# skills
  • Modern web, game and Unity development experience
  • A track record of leading teams and shipping successful projects
  • Earnest interest in learning new technologies
  • History of working with cloud based computing platforms such as AWS, Azure, GCP
  • Familiarity defining the strategic direction for AI initiatives and ensuring alignment with broader business goals
  • Curiosity for experimenting with and implementing novel AI capabilities to solve complex problems and create new user experiences
  • Great communication, awareness, self motivation and collaboration attributes

If you feel like you don’t meet all of the requirements for this role, we encourage you to apply anyway. The confidence gap and imposter syndrome can sometimes get in the way of meeting incredible candidates and we don’t want it to get in the way of meeting you. We encourage you to reach out if you have belief in our mission and your own ability to contribute to our team!

Work Environment & Physical Demands

As a remote-first company, we take great care to ensure an inclusive experience for all of our employees. You may be offered the opportunity to travel to company meetings and events, however this is not a requirement. We aim to optimize for remote attendance, not just accommodate it.

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use the computer and communicate with coworkers in a remote office environment. The employee frequently is required to stand or sit to complete work and may occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees in this job. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

Commitment to Equal Opportunity

The Company celebrates diversity of thought, race, national origin and culture, age, experience, religion, economic and social status, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability status. Building a culture of inclusion and belonging allows us to create and share experiences with each other, and with our virtual communities. We always seek to maintain a diverse and welcoming workplace, and candidates from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Pay Transparency Notice

Linden’s Total Rewards philosophy ensures a fair, equitable, and unbiased approach to compensation along with competitive benefits in all locations in which we operate.

Depending on your work location, the annual salary for this position can have a varied range + RSU equity incentive plan + generous benefits program, including comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and 401(k). Actual target base pay within this range is dependent on many factors, including experience, competencies, skills, internal equity, and calibration of market data. Our compensation philosophy is supported by a location-based strategy, adjusted for any applicable geographic differential. We enter new hires at the midpoint of the geo-defined range and our talent partners will discuss specifics during the hiring process.

Salary Range

$140,500 — $223,000 USD

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About The Company

Linden Lab develops platforms that empower people to create, share, and benefit from virtual experiences.

Founded in 1999, the company first launched Second Life, the groundbreaking virtual world enjoyed by millions around the globe, in 2003, which has since gone on to boast nearly two billion user creations and a vibrant $500 million (USD) economy.

In 2019, we unveiled Tilia, a registered money services business and fully licensed money transmitter that powers virtual economies.

For more information, visit its website at https://www.lindenlab.com/.

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