CA and US onlyAt Gardens, we know that the worlds we create are shaped by the care and craft of the people who tend them. As an Engineering Manager, you will lead a team of gameplay engineers and backend engineers, partnering closely with our Technical Director and CCO/Creative Director to bring our current unannounced game to life with a simple, elegant, and stable system; an online multiplayer game focused on dynamic roleplay, player creativity, consequence, and connection between players.
Requirements
- Directly manage gameplay and backend engineers, including performance management, feedback, and career development.
- Partner with the Tech Director, CCO, and creative leads to support game stability and execution against the overall vision.
- Establish and maintain clear team goals, execution processes, and operational best practices for engineering.
- Be accountable for the delivery of engineering commitments in collaboration with production.
- Support the technical pipeline by ensuring dependencies, risks, and resourcing needs are surfaced and addressed.
- Participate in hiring by assessing team fit, growth needs, and onboarding readiness.
- Foster a healthy, inclusive, and collaborative team culture aligned with Gardens’ values.
- Lead the team through ambiguity, ensuring progress on high-impact, complex initiatives.
Benefits
- Competitive Salaries and Pay Transparency
- Stock Options
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage (100% for Individuals and 90% for Dependents)
- Life Insurance, Short Term & Long Term Disability, and numerous other benefits
- 401k contributions (USA) / RRSP plan + DPSP contributions (Canada)
- Paid Parental Leave
- Biannual Company Retreats
- Continued Education Allowance
- A fully-distributed studio across North American Timezones (US & Canada)
United States
