We are looking for a Software Development Manager to join our team developing an upcoming and exciting mobile game. Reporting to the Director of Technology, you will be leading a group of friendly and motivated engineers (2-3 direct reports) based in Montreal.
The goal for your team is to build and maintain core systems & innovative features, optimize code for high-performance targets, and build outstanding tools to enable game developers to bring their content to life to be enjoyed by millions of players.
This position comes with a high level of ownership and influence, working with a small team of highly effective and hardworking developers. The role will have a mix of hands-on development and management responsibilities.
What You’ll Do
Write efficient, reusable & maintainable code
Provide technical analysis and documentation for new systems
Mentor and guide game developers, providing technical direction, career development support, and opportunities for skill growth.
Coordination & negotiation with external team members (engineering, production, design, art, QA)
Support sprint planning, technical scoping, and roadmap execution
Conduct code reviews and ensure standard processes are followed across the engineering team
Identify and mitigate technical risks throughout the development cycle
Champion quality, scalability, and performance across systems
Partner with production to supervise and deliver engineering deliverables on schedule
Tech Stack:
Unity, C#, URP, Addressable
Google Cloud, Firebase
Jenkins, Gradle, Groovy
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What We're Looking For
7+ years of experience in software development
2+ years in a leadership or management role
B.S. or equivalent experience in Computer Science
Experience with microservice architecture
Experience building CI/CD tools
Strong communication & negotiation skills
Excellent critical thinking, problem-solving, and analytical skills
Actively seek to streamline development efforts, reducing Time to Market
Foster a positive and collaborative team culture
Promote open communication, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement
Maintains an adaptive approach, responding quickly to changes in project scope, requirements, or market conditions
Why Product Madness?
As part of the Aristocrat family, we share their mission of bringing joy to life through the power of play, with a world-class team who creates top-grossing, leading titles in the social casino genre, including Heart of Vegas, Lightning Link, Cashman Casino. With 800 team members across the globe, Product Madness is headquartered in London, with offices in Barcelona, Gdańsk, Lviv, Montreal and a remote team spanning the USA, making us a truly global powerhouse.
We live by our People First principle. Regardless of where, when, or how they work, our team members have opportunities to elevate their careers, and grow alongside us. We take pride in fostering an inclusive culture, where our people are encouraged to be their very best, every day. But don’t just take our word for it. In 2024, we made the Global Inspiring Workplace Awards list, and won a bronze award at the Stevies for Great Employers in the ‘Employer of the Year - Media and Entertainment’ category.
So, what’s stopping you?
Travel Expectations
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At this time, we are unable to sponsor work visas for this position. Candidates must be authorized to work in the job posting location for this position on a full-time basis without the need for current or future visa sponsorship.
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What We Do
Aristocrat Leisure Limited is an ASX20 listed company and one of the world’s leading providers of gaming solutions. We’re licensed in over 300 jurisdictions and operate in over 90 countries around the world. We’re also proud to have a team of over 6500 employees that deliver outstanding results by pushing the boundaries of innovation, creativity and technology each day. We offer a diverse range of products and services including electronic gaming machines, social gaming and casino management systems, but it doesn’t stop there. Despite our global presence and exponential growth, we remain an ideas company at heart that is committed to delivering outstanding results for our customers and players and an unparalleled experience for our employees, who have the opportunity to grow, be inspired and be the best they can be. Our values of Talent Unleashed, All About the Player, Collective Brilliance and Good Business, Good Citizen guide and inspire us to live our mission of bringing joy to life through the power of play – every day. Come and join us – let’s play!
Why Work With Us
Individually we’re great, but together we’re brilliant. Our employees are the beating heart of our business and we attract the best people in the industry thanks to our unique and inspiring culture. Come and join the team and help bring joy to life through the power of play.
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