Engineering Manager

Aspyr Media, Inc. is an independent, full-service developer and publisher for the industry's leading games. Over the last 25 years, Aspyr has helped nearly 200 games reach their next level across all platforms and beyond expectations. 

Founded in 1996, Aspyr Media, Inc. got its start in Austin, TX by bringing the biggest PC gaming franchises such as Call of Duty, Sid Meier’s Civilization and Star Wars to Mac.  Today, Aspyr is a video game publishing and development partner focused on maximizing the potential of games.  We find the world's best games and connect them to new audiences, on all platforms.

Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Director of Engineering, the Engineering Manager is responsible for managing a team of software engineers, guiding them through their careers and projects in game development, as well as growing the team through hiring. This position includes designing, developing, and debugging systems and major features of games as a contributor. The role requires experience with C++, Unreal and source control.

The ideal candidate will have at least 3-5 years of experience in managing software engineers, and has broad experience with Unreal, with one or more specializations in areas such as graphics, gameplay, UI, audio or tools technology. This position would entail managing a small team of engineers across multiple projects utilizing Unreal Engine 5 as well as proprietary game engines.

Essential Functions:

  • Manage, develop and grow a team of 5-10 engineers across multiple project teams
  • ​​Work closely with Project Managers, Producers and Director of Engineering
  • Design and develop full-featured systems from the ground up
  • Build debugging tools
  • Review code and mentor other engineers on team
  • Write clear documentation on systems that designers and other engineers can understand and put into use
  • Enhance the Unreal systems as necessary to support game and overarching company technology base

Preferred Qualifications:

  • 3+ years experience in managing engineering teams
  • 8+ years game industry experience
  • 4+ years in game development using Unreal
  • Multiple shipped titles on modern game platforms (PC, Xbox One, PS4, Switch)
  • Master C++ development skills
  • Extensive knowledge with scripting languages (Blueprint, LUA, C#, Python, etc.)
  • Collaborative team player and problem solver
  • Highly proficient in Agile/Scrum development
  • Degree in Computer Science or Math

Aspyr is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Aspyr are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Aspyr will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. Aspyr encourages applicants of all ages.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Aspyr is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Aspyr are based on business needs. Job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability HIV Status, sexual orientation. gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Aspyr will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. Aspyr encourages applicants of all ages.

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