Scopely is looking for a Lead Software Engineer, Web/Full Stack to join our Pokémon GO Engineering team within our Niantic division in Mexico City on a hybrid basis working 3 days a week from the hub.
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.
Niantic’s mission is to use emerging technology to enrich our experiences as human beings in the physical world. We build products that inspire movement, exploration, and face-to-face social interaction.
What You Will DoNiantic’s Engineering Team is seeking an adventurous Lead Software Engineer, Web/Full Stack. We seek engineers with strong technical background, great execution, and self-starter mentality. The ideal candidate loves to jump into the unknown, clarify ambiguities, quickly learn from failures, and break down vague ideas into concrete tasks.
- Build and lead a high performing cross functional team of engineers, designers and program managers based in Mexico City
- Architect and implement high impact web full stack features end to end, in collaboration with engineering teams across sites
- Build well-designed, reusable services and components that can be shared across Niantic’s web applications
- Collaborate between eng, design, and product teams to ensure the goals of the product are aligned with the delivered feature or service
- Participate in code reviews, write unit tests, and conduct troubleshooting to ensure uptime for live systems
- Collaborate with cross-functional team members and stakeholders to cultivate strong working relationships with project team members, including regular and reliable attendance and participation in meetings
- Act as a cultural, linguistic and technical bridge between teams across global offices, including in the United States, Japan and Spain
- Travel to Scopely’s various international offices as needed to facilitate planning, collaboration and team building, potentially including offices in the US, Tokyo and Barcelona
- Required in-office 3 days per week, based in Mexico City, Mexico
- BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science, or a related technical field
- 3+ years industry experience in full stack web development or related fields
- Experience mentoring junior engineers, strong cross functional collaboration, and leading projects
- Demonstrated history leading delivery of projects involving multiple contributors
- Proficiency in multiple application domains (e.g. cloud infrastructure, backend, frontend) and a demonstrated ability to learn and deliver products utilizing new technologies
- Strong experience in advanced, modern JavaScript technologies and frameworks (GraphQL, React, Node)
- Demonstrated ability to propose, implement and launch high impact features
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle stress appropriately and/or ability to solve practical problems and be sufficiently adaptable to handle dynamic situations with little advance notice
- Experience working on cross-functional teams with ability to communicate effectively through written and verbal communications, including synchronous interactions with others
- Fluency in Spanish with ability to periodically travel to Scopely’s global offices, including ones in the United States, Japan or Barcelona
Bonus Points
- Demonstrated commitment to quality including concrete deliverables around performance and test coverage
- Experience in backend technologies (e.g. Golang, GRPC)
- Experience building applications and products end to end
- Experience managing engineering or multifunctional teams
- Experience helping shape tactical and strategic product direction and execution as a strong engineering partner
- Experience with Cloud Services like AWS / Azure / GCP
Please ensure that the résumé/CV you attach is written in English.
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!
Employment at Scopely is based solely on a person's merit and qualifications. Scopely does not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), or any other basis protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.
Scopely is a leading video game and global interactive entertainment company, home to many of the world’s most beloved and enduring experiences, including two of the most successful mobile games of all-time “MONOPOLY GO!” and “Pokémon GO,” along with “Stumble Guys,” “Star Trek™ Fleet Command,” “MARVEL Strike Force,” “WWE Champions,” the Scrabble® franchise, “Yahtzee® With Buddies,” and many others. Across mobile, web, PC, and console, Scopely creates, develops, publishes, and live-operates one of the most diversified and award-winning portfolios in the games industry — bringing hundreds of millions of players together through a shared love of play.
Founded in 2011, Scopely is powered by its exceptional team — including thousands of world-class gamemakers around the globe, a distinctive tenet-driven culture, and its proprietary technology platform, Playgami. Together, these strengths have fueled Scopely’s position as the #1 mobile games company in the U.S. and #2 globally, generating more than $10 billion in lifetime revenue. Whether building global sensations like “MONOPOLY GO!” from the ground up, or expanding through strategic acquisitions, including the FoxNext, GSN, and Niantic games businesses — Scopely consistently delivers experiences players love today and return to for years to come.
Recognized multiple times as one of the "100 Most Influential Companies in the World" by TIME magazine and one of Fast Company's "World's Most Innovative Companies" and “Best Workplaces for Innovators,” Scopely believes that video games can be a force for good — creating meaningful connections, vibrant communities, and making life better through play.
Scopely has global operations and partners across four continents in more than a dozen countries worldwide. For more information, visit: https://www.scopely.com/.
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Scopely is a global interactive entertainment and mobile-first video game company, home to many top, award-winning experiences based on both original and licensed IP, including “Star Trek™ Fleet Command,” “MARVEL Strike Force,” “Scrabble® GO,” “WWE Champions," “Yahtzee® With Buddies,” and "Stumble Guys," among others.
Scopely creates, publishes and live-operates immersive games that empower a directed-by-consumer™ experience. 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 mobile games industry.
Recognized multiple times as one of Fast Company’s "World’s Most Innovative Companies" and Built In's "Best Places to Work," 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 Bangalore, Barcelona, Boulder, Dublin, London, Los Angeles, Sevilla, Shanghai, Singapore, Seoul, Tel Aviv, Tokyo and more!
Scopely is home to many internal game development teams, or Scopely Studios, including: Boundless Entertainment, DIGIT, Genjoy, Hijump, Omnidrone and Parallel, among others, with additional studio partners in seven countries across four continents.
For more information, visit scopely.com.
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