Software Development Manager

Overview

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 and 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. The role will have a mix of hands-on development and management responsibilities with a high level of ownership and influence.

What You’ll Do

• Write efficient, reusable and 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
• Coordinate and negotiate 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
• New Relic

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 and 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

About 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. 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.

Travel and Additional Information

Travel: None

Visa sponsorship: 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.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

• Gambling Facilities and Casinos

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