Engineering Manager

We are looking for an Engineering Manager to join our Bingo Bash team in Bangalore on a hybrid basis! 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. Bingo Bash is a highly international team working on the biggest video game from India to date (measured by revenue). Here you will work on a top-grossing F2P game with significant and growing daily revenues, and help create fresh content for our players. What You’ll Do You will manage a cross-functional team of backend and client engineers (Unity/mobile/web), owning delivery, people development, and engineering quality for your area. You’ll work closely with the Architects and Principal Engineers to evolve backend systems (both monolithic and microservices), tools, and automation that power a high-scale, always-on, multi-platform game. While other senior leaders provide deep client technical support, you are expected to bring hands-on client experience and be comfortable leading full-stack initiatives. Responsibilities include: Line manage, coach, and develop a team of 6+ engineers (backend and client), supporting performance, career growth, and engagement Identify and address performance challenges, incorporating feedback from engineers and partner teams Proactively unblock and guide the team with clear technical and process direction, balancing speed, quality, and risk Collaborate with Architecture, Principal Engineers, Product, Design, LiveOps, and Analytics to deliver backend features, client integrations, tools, and automation that enable rapid live operations Drive engineering excellence through code reviews, testing, CI/CD, observability, documentation, and maintainable architecture Provide technical leadership for internal tools, applications, services, and automation that improve developer productivity and operational reliability Define staffing needs, partner with Recruiting, and actively participate in hiring and onboarding Own delivery, quality, and operational health for your team’s features and services, representing them clearly and effectively to stakeholders Partner closely with other Engineering Managers and senior client engineers to ensure full-stack alignment and smooth cross-team execution What we’re looking for Leadership & Experience 10+ years of experience in software engineering, including 4+ years managing teams of 6+ engineers, with a strong background in backend platform development Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field, or equivalent professional experience Technical Skills Deep understanding of backend architectures for high-scale live services, including both monolithic and microservices-based systems Hands-on experience delivering client-facing features (mobile or web) and partnering closely with client engineering teams Strong grasp of object-oriented and data-oriented design principles, with the ability to define clear modules, service contracts, and interfaces Commitment to building maintainable, well-documented codebases that enable efficient onboarding and long-term scalability Experience with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, code reviews, and release management in fast-paced, live production environments Process & Communication Proven track record of leading teams in agile, fast-iterating environments with a continuous improvement mindset Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with Product, Design, LiveOps, Analytics, and QA across brainstorming, requirements definition, estimation, and delivery accountability Strong feedback orientation, with the ability to give and receive clear, constructive, and actionable feedback Bonus Points Experience in the games industry, particularly in live-service and free-to-play (F2P) environments Passion for playing games, with a strong understanding of long-term player engagement and community dynamics Tech Stack You’ll lead in an environment that includes: Client: Unity, C# (experience with additional mobile or web client technologies is a plus) Backend: PHP, Java, SmartFox Server Architecture: A mix of monolithic and microservices-based systems Infrastructure: Linux, AWS Data: MySQL, MongoDB CI/CD: Jenkins, AWS CodePipeline 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! 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/.