Own the architecture for platform services, data model, event schemas, and security model
Define long-term architectural direction aligned with business/product strategies
Establish and oversee CI/CD, code review, testing, SLOs, and on-call frameworks and DevOps strategies
Own vendor evaluation, acceptance, PR review, merge rights, and release gates
Communicate technical concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders
Hire, train, lead and mentor in-house and outsourced engineering teams
Ensure solutions are aligned, scalable, efficient, and executed with business objectives, strategic plans/budgets, timelines and regulatory requirements
Provide technical leadership in the development of game development frameworks, tools, and supporting systems
Ensure ongoing product adherence to industry compliance standards
Implement security best practices, to mitigate technical risk ensuring stable and secure development environments
Drive continuous improvement and operational excellence by fostering innovation, accountability, and high integrity
Partner with Product, Operations, Compliance, Sales, and Customers

BA/BS degree in business, computer science, or related field
8–10+ years building distributed systems and shipping production software at scale
Expertise in distributed systems, microservices, event-driven patterns
Experience with high-availability, audit-heavy platforms
Strong coding fundamentals
Knowledge of device/edge integration
Proven track record of successful leadership in a global product management role within the gaming industry
Extensive experience in managing cross-functional teams, including product, engineering, service, and operations
Strong understanding of gaming trends, user behaviors, licensing requirements, and market dynamics
Exceptional strategic thinking and ability to align product initiatives with business goals
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Proven ability to coordinate and successfully oversee/manage multiple product development projects
Outstanding negotiator with experience negotiating complex deals with international and domestic suppliers and partners
Must be flexible for regular work outside of normal business hours due to the global nature of the business and require travel for shows and customer meetings.

Vice President of Engineering – Development

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