Technical Director

1 Year ago • 7 Years + • Product Management

Job Details

Scopely is looking for a Technical Director to join our WWE Champions game team in our Culver City studio hub, or remotely within the US!

At Scopely, we care deeply about what we do and want to inspire play, every day - whether in our work environments alongside our talented colleagues, or through our deep connections with our communities of players. We are a global team of game lovers who are developing, publishing and innovating the mobile games industry, connecting millions of people around the world daily.

WWE Champions is our ultimate and unique RPG puzzle match game featuring WWE superstars and legends across mobile and PC platforms. WWE Champions is the most downloaded WWE game to date, with a highly engaged and passionate community - who will remain undefeated?

What You Will Do

  • Drive best in class engineering practices, establish technical standards and measurables, develop scalable technical architecture for new and existing features and LiveOps toolings across mobile and web platforms
  • Own the long term tech roadmap strategy and execution and continue improving the quality of our services and relentlessly chase after software and web portal performance
  • Lead a team of talented engineers and work closely with world class Product Managers, Designers, Artists and Marketers to deliver exceptional software and web portal performance and smooth player experience
  • Diagnose root causes of deep seeded technical problems and provide creative technical solutions for the longevity of the product
  • Contribute meaningfully to the code base
  • Responsible for cultivating and growing technical talents
  • Code review and help other engineers keep honing their skills and crafts
  • Facilitate and encourage the sharing of technical knowledge with the rest of the team and other products across the organization

What We’re Looking For

  • A track record of elevating product KPIs via technical improvements, especially in F2P games at scale
  • Proficient in problem identification and root cause analysis
  • Default to challenge the status quo and push the boundary of best-known methods
  • Self-motivated, entrepreneurial, and resourceful
  • Effective collaborators & multiplier to leverage and engage the team to bring the best work and outcomes
  • A bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent qualification
  • Exceptional knowledge of mobile software (Unity) and web development programming languages (Javascript framework), LiveOps toolings (Python) and best in class engineering practices
  • Expertise in other cutting edge client, server and data infrastructure technologies
  • Experience with transforming and evolving tech stack for a mature player facing product
  • 7+ years of software and or web development experience
  • 5+ years of people management experience
  • 3+ years of leadership experience managing external or cross-functional teams
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to non-technical folks

Bonus Points

  • Experience leading external engineering teams
  • A passion for the WWE universe and enhancing user experience
  • Experience with multiplatform games
  • Familiarity with WWE Champions gameplay

For candidates in CA, CO, NJ, NY and WA, the annual salary range is $180,000-$275,000 plus equity, bonus and benefits including healthcare benefits, retirement benefits, pet insurance, paid holidays, paid Scopely free days, and unlimited paid time-off. Base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

At Scopely, we create games for everyone - and want to ensure that the people behind our games reflect that! We are committed to creating a diverse, supportive work environment where everyone is treated with respect. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities and welcome individuals from all backgrounds to join us & embrace the adventure!

About Us

Scopely is a global interactive entertainment and mobile-first video game company, home to many top, award-winning experiences such as "MONOPOLY GO!," “Star Trek™ Fleet Command,” “Stumble Guys,” “MARVEL Strike Force,” and “Yahtzee® With Buddies,” among others.

Scopely creates, publishes, and live-operates immersive games that empower a directed-by-consumer™ experience across multiple platforms--from mobile, web, PC and beyond.

Founded in 2011, Scopely is fueled by a world-class team and a proprietary technology platform Playgami that supports one of the most diversified portfolios in the games industry.

Recognized multiple times as one of Fast Company’s “World’s Most Innovative Companies,” Scopely is a multi-billion-dollar business due to its ability to create long-lasting game experiences that players enjoy for years.

Scopely has global operations in more than a dozen markets across Asia, EMEA, and North America, and is home to many internal game development teams, referred to as Scopely Studios, with additional game studio partners across four continents.

Scopely was acquired by Savvy Games Group in July 2023 for $4.9 billion, and is now an independent subsidiary of Savvy.

For more information on Scopely, visit: scopely.com.

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