Scopely is looking for a Staff Engineer to join our Monopoly GO! game team in our Culver City studio hub, or remotely on the West Coast of the US or Canada.
Monopoly GO! is our new casual game and a key franchise that has just become one of Scopely’s largest games enjoyed by millions of players. The team is based in Europe and the US and works every day to create captivating new experiences for our players.
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.
What You’ll Do
You will have the opportunity to work in one of our game teams, developing new features with our talented team and contributing to a game that is played by millions of players around the world. You will be responsible for:
- Working closely with feature owners, the game design team and other development teams to implement new features and technological pipelines for Monopoly Go!
- Driving the implementation of online game mechanics and system processes using Unity and C#
- Ensuring technical performance is “Best-in-Class” throughout development
- Writing automated, high-quality tests (unit, integration, load, etc.) and working with QA teams to improve gameplay experience, curtail exploits and ensure that everything works smoothly
- Collaborating and communicating with cross-functional departments including: game design, qa, liveops, etc.
- Contributing to technical plans and discussing the workflows and requirements with stakeholders
What We’re Looking For
- 8+ years as part of a professional game development team or other relevant area
- Mastery of C# or another OO language, including experience with asynchronous and multi-threaded programming paradigms
- Experience with and knowledge of Unity Game Engine or a similar technology (i.e. Unreal Engine)
- Strong understanding of game framework architecture at scale, maintainability over time, robust API design, etc.
- Experience with asynchronous, multi-threaded, parallel programming paradigms and other techniques to maximize UI responsiveness and do operations in background
- Enjoys solving complex technical problems and also knows how to share knowledge with non-technical people
Bonus Points
- Experience building your own games as personal projects or game jams
- Experience with asset pipelines: asset bundles, dependency management, etc
- Mobile experience (iOS and Android): ability to debug native device issues, strong understanding of hardware and platform limitations, performance metrics, etc.
- Experience with AWS, Docker, Kibana, automated testing
- Experience managing people, driving 1:1s and performance reviews, doing follow ups and providing regular feedback to direct reports
- Experience driving and leading the technical execution of complex and interdisciplinary developments
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.
For candidates in CA, CO, NJ, NY, and WA, the annual salary range is provided below. In addition to base pay, employees may be eligible for equity, bonuses, and a comprehensive benefits package, including healthcare benefits, retirement benefits, pet insurance, paid holidays, paid Scopely free days, and unlimited paid time off. Base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
About Scopely
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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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.
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