Engineering Manager

1 Week ago • 2 Years + • Full Stack Development

Job Summary

Job Description

As an Engineering Manager at Skillz, you will lead high-performing teams building scalable services focused on reliability, uptime, and cost-efficiency. You'll be a hands-on leader, coaching and motivating engineers, driving innovation, and ensuring technical excellence. Collaboration with cross-functional teams is crucial for prioritizing features, managing risks, and communicating technical solutions. You'll work with product and engineering leadership to manage schedules and dependencies. Experience in React Native mobile development, Android and iOS development (using Java, Kotlin, Objective-C, or Swift), and a proven track record of leading engineering teams are essential. Experience in the gaming industry or with payment systems is a plus. The role requires a hybrid work setup in Bangalore.
Must have:
  • Lead high-performing engineering teams
  • Build scalable and reliable services
  • React Native mobile development experience
  • Android/iOS development (Java, Kotlin, Objective-C, Swift)
  • Proven leadership experience (2+ years per role)
  • Hybrid work in Bangalore
Good to have:
  • Gaming industry or payment system experience
Perks:
  • Comprehensive benefits package (medical, PF, NPS)
  • Expense reimbursement
  • Competitive paid time off
  • Company holidays

Job Details

Join Skillz and Level Up Your Career!

Are you ready to take your career to the next level? Join Skillz, the first publicly-traded mobile esports platform that hosts billions of casual mobile gaming tournaments for millions of players worldwide. Skillz is revolutionizing the gaming industry, providing the ultimate platform for competitive mobile games. By fostering social competition within games, Skillz empowers developers to create multi-million dollar franchises while connecting players through fair, enjoyable, and meaningful competition.

At Skillz, we firmly believe that everyone is born with unique skills and deserves to experience an epic win. We understand the thrill of achievement and the satisfaction of overcoming challenges. That's why we passionately champion game developers and players alike, empowering them to unleash their full potential through the power of competition.

Life @ Skillz

  • Culture of Impact: Join a united team of builders, creators, innovators, and entrepreneurs driven by the desire to win. At Skillz, we create value and make a difference in the world.
  • Comprehensive Benefits: Enjoy peace of mind with our comprehensive benefits package, which includes coverage for medical expenses for both you and your entire family. Additionally, take advantage of tax benefit options (PF & NPS), expense reimbursement, and more.
  • Perks: We believe in enhancing your work experience. We offer competitive paid time off (PL & sick/casual) & company holidays to help you recharge and pursue your passions.

Why Skillz?

  • Pioneers of Skill-Based Competition: Skillz is not just any company in the gaming industry; we are the pioneers of skill-based competition, partnered with industry titans like UFC, NFL, T-Mobile, Buzztime, Bowlero, while also hosting renowned events like the Game Developer Conference (GDC). Join us in transforming the way people play games and building the home of competition for all.
  • Impact Beyond Gaming: Skillz harnesses the power of its platform to support nonprofit organizations such as Susan G. Komen, American Cancer Society, the NAACP, and more. By participating in Skillz tournaments, you can make a difference and contribute to causes you care about.
  • Recognized Success: Skillz has earned recognition as one of Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies, CNBC's Disruptor 50, San Francisco Business Times' Best Places to Work, Forbes' Next Billion-Dollar Startups, and the #1 fastest-growing company in America on the Inc. 5000 list, and many more.
  • Talent Magnet: Join a team of talented professionals who are passionate about what they do. Our team includes experts from Meta, Apple, Amazon, Google, Microsoft, Tesla, Twitter (X), Roblox, Zynga, Samsung, Lyft, EA, Riot, Nexon, Gameskraft, PlayStation, Unity, Scopely, Tinder, Intel, Deloitte, EY, Twitch, DraftKings, and more.

The Future of Gaming Awaits!

The gaming industry is larger than movies, music, and books combined, with over 3 billion active gamers playing monthly and over 25 million active developers worldwide. Mobile gaming, in particular, is the fastest-growing segment, projected to reach $300 billion by 2025. At Skillz, you have the opportunity to be at the forefront of this exciting industry and shape its future.

Job Description:

As an Engineering Manager at Skillz, you will lead high-performing teams responsible for building scalable services with a focus on reliability, uptime, and cost-efficiency. You’ll be a hands-on leader, coaching and motivating engineers while driving innovation and ensuring technical excellence. The position requires close collaboration with cross-functional teams to prioritise features, manage risks, and communicate technical solutions to non-technical stakeholders. You'll work with product and engineering leadership to track schedules, dependencies, and critical paths.

  • Experience in "React Native" mobile development.
  • in mobile development for Android and iOS, including maintenance and review, using at least two languages from this list: React Native (JavaScript, TypeScript), Java, Kotlin, Objective-C, Swift.
  • Experience in the gaming industry or with payment systems is a plus.
  • Proven hands-on leadership experience.
  • Demonstrated success in leading engineering teams with a healthy tenure (2+ years per role) and a strong track record of promotions.
  • Ability to work in-office on a Hybrid setup in Bangalore.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical field (or equivalent experience).

Join Skillz and Let's Redefine the Boundaries of Gaming!

Together, we'll create a world where skill, passion, and innovation thrive. Join our team and be part of the journey. We look forward to having you on board!

Skillz embraces diversity and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As part of our commitment to diversifying our workforce, we do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, sex, gender, gender identity, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, citizenship, veteran status, or disability status, and we operate in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance .

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About The Company

Skillz is the leading mobile games platform that connects players in fair, fun, and meaningful competition. The Skillz platform helps developers build multi-million dollar franchises by enabling social competition in their games. Leveraging its patented technology, Skillz hosts billions of casual esports tournaments for millions of mobile players worldwide, and distributes millions in prizes each month.

Skillz has also earned recognition as one of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies, CNBC’s Disruptor 50, Forbes’ Next Billion-Dollar Startups, San Francisco Business Times’ Best Places to Work, and the #1 fastest-growing company in America on the Inc. 5000.  

We’re building a groundbreaking company that's pioneering an entirely new industry, and we're searching for top-notch people to join our mission. If you’re up for the challenge, we’d love to meet you!

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