# Senior Engineering Manager, Game Experience at Zwift

- Company: Zwift
- What the company does: Zwift is a virtual cycling app that is transforming indoor cycling. Discover training plans, ride with friends from around the world, and workout anytime.
- Company website: https://www.zwift.com
- Type: Startups
- Level: Senior
- Location: Long Beach, CA; Remote - eligible US locations
- Work setup: Remote
- Posted: 2026-10-09
- Apply by: 2026-11-23
- Apply: https://zwift.com/careers?gh_jid=8881996002&utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/zwift-senior-engineering-manager-game-experience/

## 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

Tags: Engineering

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