Overview
Director of Engineering, Game Systems & Monetisation, Candy Crush Soda Saga — King.
Are you a technology and people leader passionate about building innovative solutions at the intersection of technology, business, and product?
Job Description
The Game Systems & Monetisation Area in Soda is hiring a Director of Engineering to support and guide our engineers, fostering an environment where they can thrive and innovate while providing the technical leadership to execute on our product strategy. You will be part of the Game Systems & Monetisation leadership team, working in close collaboration with leaders in Product, Analytics & Creative as well as partners from our Marketing and Platform teams.
In the Game Systems & Monetisation Area we are focused on tailoring the Candy Crush Soda experience to be fun and engaging for every player. Our ambition is to provide a relevant and engaging game with the opportunity to elevate your experience through meaningful monetisation moments.
Responsibilities
* Providing technical leadership in the Game Systems & Monetisation area
* Developing and executing the technical strategy and roadmap in collaboration with stakeholders
* Fostering a diverse, inclusive, and high‑performing engineering team in the Game Systems & Monetisation Area
* Translating business needs and product vision into area tech strategy and helping recruit, retain and develop the best talent
* Shaping a dynamic, high‑impact team where members feel supported, valued and empowered to create exceptional player experiences
* Maintaining technical performance and quality of the Area game components
* Building a tech strategy to achieve Game Systems & Monetisation goals and objectives
* Providing tools, skills and processes to the tech teams
* Driving innovation and enabling new business opportunities through technology
* Leading, mentoring and supporting the growth of technical specialists within cross‑functional teams
* Embedding Soda Tech best practices and industry standards into development processes
* Empowering teams to make right technical decisions, prioritise needs and set goals
* Building and nurturing relationships between product areas and with central tech and platform teams
* Engaging with stakeholders to define and align on the area’s technical roadmap
* Collaborating with product area counterparts, central tech and platform teams to ensure cohesion and alignment
* Owning the employee lifecycle: recruiting, onboarding, performance management, recognition and talent retention
* Continuously seeking opportunities to enhance processes and technology through innovation and collaboration
Valuable Skills & Experience
* Architecting and designing complex systems
* Proven experience leading and building engineering teams
* Performance management and career development of engineers
* Ability to plan and deliver solutions that address current and future needs
* Ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions
* Extensive experience in C++, C#, Java
* Proficient in English with strong cross‑team communication
* Ability to communicate with both technical and business stakeholders
Nice-to-have
* Prior experience in the gaming industry
* Knowledge of project management
* In‑depth knowledge of modern C++
About King
With a mission of Making the World Playful, King is a leading interactive entertainment company with more than 20 years of history delivering some of the world’s most iconic games in mobile gaming, including Candy Crush. King games are played by more than 200 million monthly active users. King is part of Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) and has offices in multiple cities. More information at King.com or on LinkedIn and social channels.
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Engineering and Information Technology
* Industries: Computer Games
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