Zwift is a virtual cycling app that is transforming indoor cycling. Discover training plans, ride with friends from around the world, and workout anytime.
About the role
As the Senior Engineering Manager for the Game Experience (GAMEX) team, you will directly manage a senior team of engineers focused on Zwift's core game loop – from new gamified experiences and competitive racing systems to real-time physics and experiences built on top of our widely-deployed game controller ecosystem. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.
What they're looking for
- 4+ years in a software engineering management role (e.g., Engineering Manager, Technical Director, or Lead Programmer/Engineer), with experience directly managing, coaching, and growing engineers in the games industry
- 6+ years of hands-on software engineering experience in game development, with deep fluency in C++ and commercial or custom game engines
- Strong understanding of game performance, profiling, memory management, and multi-platform game architecture
- Experience operating and maintaining features within a live-service game, with high standards for production quality, operational monitoring, phased deployments, feature flag management, and support
- Demonstrated ability to independently define technical strategy and team roadmaps while successfully navigating ambiguity and cross-team dependencies
- Proven ability to lead game engineering teams using modern agile practices to run sprints, mitigate delivery risks, and establish reliable release schedules in an iterative environment
More about this role
As the Senior Engineering Manager for the Game Experience (GAMEX) team, you will directly manage a senior team of engineers focused on Zwift's core game loop – from new gamified experiences and competitive racing systems to real-time physics and experiences built on top of our widely-deployed game controller ecosystem. You will navigate technical and product ambiguity, drive alignment across game designers, product managers, program managers / producers, UX designers, engineers, and QA, and ensure our cross-platform C++ features are fun, engaging, and perform seamlessly across desktop, mobile, and Apple TV.
You will balance strategic leadership as a team/people manager with deep technical stewardship, guiding architectural decisions, setting a high bar for engineering quality, and fostering an environment where engineers can grow, deliver predictably (and without crunch), and do their best work.
If you're an experienced game engineering leader who excels at building agile, high-performing teams and owning complex game features from prototype to live production, please apply!
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