Engineering Manager, Core Tech

At Arkadium our purpose is to have fun while creating fun - and that’s exactly what we’ve been doing for 20 years. We’re the creators behind the world’s most-played games. From the Solitaire that came on your Windows machine, to hundreds of other games you’ve come to know and love - you can find our games on Arkadium.com, iOS, Android, and lots of other big sites worldwide.

As a proud Evergreen business our values of Fierce Drive, Positive Energy and Living Full Lives are the driving force behind how we run and the choices we make.

We’re privately held (aka stable and reasonable about growth), founder-led (aka passionate about our craft) and we consistently rank as a “Best Place to Work” (aka not your typical games company).

We’ve been recognised by "Happiness Works 2023" in Portugal, "Crain's Best Places to Work 2022" and "Great Place to Work 2022 and 2023" in New York!

Interested in becoming an Arkadian? We’d love to hear from you!

Overview 

Arkadium is seeking an exceptional and experienced Engineering Manager, Core Tech to join our Tech Services team.

While this role is remote, candidates must be available to work standard hours from 09:00 to 18:00 in the Western European Time (WET) zone - (Portugal time zone), where most of the Engineering and Product teams are based.

For candidates not residing in Portugal, you will be onboarded as a full-time contractor through our international payroll provider. 

You will:

• Serve as the Technical Product Owner of the core technology team, providing leadership over the planning, execution, and success of complex technical projects in an innovative and fast-paced environment. 

• Architect and design comprehensive and robust full-stack solutions that interface with all aspects of the business. 

• Manage a team of software engineers, which includes leading the hiring process, onboarding, technical training, task planning, code reviews, and career development coaching. 

• Advance the capabilities of the engineering team by researching and integrating innovative tools such as automation, Generative AI, and other industry-leading technologies. 

• Organize the software development life cycle from code to release and optimize processes to effectively deliver high-impact products. 

• Work collaboratively with Product Owners and Project Managers to provide business analysis, requirements gathering, resource planning, and milestone estimations on new roadmap development. 

• Collaborate with other development managers, infrastructure, and data teams to unify technical strategy across the company. 

• Implement and enforce security best practices for data protection and user authentication.  

We want you if you have:

• 6+ years of experience building scalable, consumer-facing web products. 

• 3+ years of experience in a technical leadership or management role. 

• Strong knowledge of programming fundamentals, software engineering, web server architecture, and full-stack development. 

• Solid knowledge of gaming technologies including online multiplayer, Live Ops systems, and game platforms. 

• Solid understanding of microservices architecture and distributed systems. 

• Strong knowledge of data protection laws and practices (CCPA and GDPR). 

• Experience with integrating third party libraries relating to marketing, analytics, ads, and community features. 

• Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills.  

• Strong verbal and written communication skills. 

• Proficiency in English. 

Nice to have:  

• Solid knowledge of the web including security, payment systems, ad platforms/networks, and browser requirements 

• Proficiency in modern front-end frameworks (React, Next, Svelte) and server-side frameworks (Node, Nest).  

• Experience with relational databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL) and NoSQL databases.  

• Experience with media technologies (e.g., video streaming). 

• Experience in delivering software, leveraging cloud infrastructure on Microsoft Azure. 

• Involvement with tech communities. 

• Competitive compensation with structured performance and career development check-ins
• Meaningful supplemental health insurance (medical, dental & vision plans)
• Meal allowance
• Additional budget for conferences you are interested in
• Personal development budget to fuel your passions and desire to learn (Arkadians are taking classes in not only Excel and leadership, but also interior design and even swimming!)
• Time off from Christmas Eve through New Year's Day so we can all enjoy the holidays
• A unique culture of transparency, true teamwork and fun
• Summer Fridays: 4 Fridays off throughout the Summer to have more fun in the sun

The above benefits may vary depending on location or country.