Senior Engineering Manager, Mobile Games
The New York TimesAbout The Role
The New York Times is seeking a Senior Engineering Manager for Mobile Games to lead a dynamic team focused on developing multiplayer puzzle games for iOS and Android platforms. This role is pivotal in collaborating with Product, Design, and Producers to deliver top-tier gaming experiences that engage millions daily.
Responsibilities
- Technical Leadership: Bring your expertise in building high-traffic multiplayer games, particularly in the mobile space. Manage a team of 5-8 engineers across various career levels and skill sets, focusing on iOS, Android, and Backend development.
- Team Development: Foster an environment that enhances productivity and collaboration. Develop your team through coaching, mentoring, and providing feedback. Align team members with our strategic goals and create processes that boost developer productivity.
- Collaboration and Strategy: Work closely with product owners, designers, and producers to deliver compelling puzzles and games. Help establish and advocate for engineering best practices and technical strategies involving multiple teams.
How We Work
Our engineering practices emphasize code quality and efficient delivery. We deploy APIs built in Go on AWS, develop iOS apps in Swift, Android apps in Kotlin, and web front-ends in React. As an Engineering Manager, you will guide your team to push code to production regularly while ensuring high standards are maintained.
Basic Qualifications
- 3+ years of experience managing native mobile engineering teams.
- 3+ years of experience building high-traffic social games or mobile apps with social features.
- 5+ years of experience in complex iOS or Android app development.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in building distributed backend systems, especially for multiplayer games.
Our Commitment
The New York Times is dedicated to diversity and inclusion, reflecting the global community we serve. We strongly encourage applications from diverse backgrounds to foster a rich and varied workplace. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.
Benefits Extracted with AI
- Remote work flexibility
Similar jobs
Last update: 23 minutes ago
Senior Director of Mobile Engineering
Lead mobile engineering at NHL as Senior Director, driving innovation in iOS and Android development.
Senior Mobile Engineer (Android)
Join NPR as a Senior Mobile Engineer (Android) to develop high-quality Android features in a remote role.
Senior Mobile Gaming Engineer
Join Cantina as a Senior Mobile Gaming Engineer to design and build AI-embedded mobile-first gaming platforms.
Senior Mobile Software Engineer
Join Marlee's talent pool as a Senior Mobile Software Engineer. Work remotely, develop iOS and Android apps, and drive innovation.
Senior React Native Engineer
Join DEPT® as a Senior React Native Engineer to develop impactful mobile apps with a global team.
Technical Manager & Senior Software Engineer
Lead and mentor a team of software engineers while contributing to project development in a remote role.
Senior Software Engineer, Machine Learning
Join Niantic as a Senior Software Engineer in Machine Learning to enhance products using generative AI technologies.
Software Engineer 2
Join Intuit as a Software Engineer 2 in New York to drive security best practices and innovate in cloud technologies.
Mid/Senior React Native Developer for Mobile Applications
Join us as a Mid/Senior React Native Developer in Prague for mobile app development with React Native and Node.js.
Engineering Manager, API Experience
Lead the API Experience team at Anthropic, focusing on developer experience for AI applications.
Senior React Native Engineer
Join DEPT® as a Senior React Native Engineer to develop impactful mobile apps using JavaScript and React Native.
Senior Mobile Gaming Engineer
Join Cantina as a Senior Mobile Gaming Engineer to design AI-embedded mobile games. Work with iOS, Android, and web technologies.
Platform Engineer Level 2
Join Games Global as a Platform Engineer Level 2 to drive cloud innovation and optimize AWS and Azure infrastructure.
Software Engineering Team Lead (.NET, Microservices)
Lead a team of software engineers at Kaizen Gaming, focusing on .NET, Microservices, and REST APIs. Drive project success and team growth.
Java Platform Engineer
Join Push Gaming as a Java Platform Engineer to develop and enhance our Remote Gaming Server Platform. Remote work available.
Research Engineer, Product
Join Google DeepMind as a Research Engineer to apply cutting-edge AI models to real-world problems. Hybrid work in New York.
Senior Engineering Manager, Mobile Games
Senior Engineering Manager for Mobile Games at NYT, leading development of multiplayer puzzle games on iOS and Android.
Senior Full Stack Software Engineer
Join Titan as a Senior Full Stack Software Engineer in New York. Work with AWS, JavaScript, and TypeScript to build innovative financial solutions.
Senior Full Stack Engineer with Front-End Focus
Join Messari as a Senior Full Stack Engineer focusing on front-end development, bridging frontend and backend teams.
Senior Staff Software Engineer, Fullstack Frontend
Join Intuit as a Senior Staff Software Engineer, focusing on fullstack frontend development with Mailchimp in New York.
Software Engineer - Backend (Python, Go)
Join Timescale as a Software Engineer - Backend, focusing on Python and Go, in a remote role with flexible benefits.
Technical Product Manager - Data Science and Machine Learning
Join Stack Overflow as a Technical Product Manager focusing on Data Science and Machine Learning. Remote work, competitive salary, and great benefits.
Software Engineer Intern, Features
Join Second Dinner as a Software Engineer Intern to work on game features remotely. Enhance your skills in C#, OOP, and game development.
Senior Software Engineer - React and React Native
Join Kraken as a Senior Software Engineer to develop web and mobile apps using React and React Native.