Volley · 2 months ago
Senior Engineering Manager
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$207K/yr - $285K/yr
5+ years expVolley is the leading developer of AI-powered games for Amazon Alexa, Roku TVs, and mobile devices. They are seeking an experienced Senior Engineering Manager to lead their Games team in building diverse gaming experiences across connected devices and optimizing performance for streaming platforms.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Casual GamesDigital EntertainmentGamingMedia and EntertainmentPodcastSpeech Recognition
Responsibilities
Partner cross-functionally with Product, Design, Data/Analytics, and Platform to define the roadmap, set priorities, and deliver delightful, high-impact features across our gaming portfolio
Lead and grow a team of engineers spanning web and 3D game tech; run effective 1:1s, establish growth plans, and foster a culture of ownership, learning, and product thinking
Ship features end-to-end across Smart TVs and streaming devices (e.g., Roku, Fire TV), mobile, and web—driving engagement, personalization, and cross-platform continuity
Guide iterative development using experimentation frameworks (A/B tests, feature flags) and clear success metrics to inform decisions
Own quality and performance, optimizing rendering, streaming, and client performance across a mix of Unity3D, WebGL/Canvas, and web stacks with robust observability
Collaborate with platform & infrastructure teams to align dependencies, schedules, and release processes; maintain low technical debt and high reliability
Drive strategy and execution for audience growth, platform-specific enhancements, and best practices for cross-platform game development and multi-technology deployment
Qualification
Required
5+ years of hands-on software engineering experience, ideally in fast-paced consumer product environments
3+ years managing engineering teams, with a proven record of cultivating productivity and team satisfaction
Proven track record leading consumer-product initiatives across the full user acquisition funnel
Hands-on experience with experimentation frameworks, A/B testing infrastructure, and feature flagging systems
Cross-platform development background: shipped products in web and/or 3D game technologies; strong understanding of rendering/performance and delivery across Smart TVs and streaming devices
Excellent collaboration and communication with a bias for action and data-informed decision making
Product and player empathy that informs pragmatic engineering choices and ships real value
Preferred
Experience with gaming, interactive media, or AI-powered consumer applications
Prior work spanning web-based games and 3D engines (Unity3D/Unreal), including WebGL/Three.js/Canvas
Knowledge of game streaming (e.g., AWS GameLift Streams or similar), real-time multiplayer, and cross-platform deployment
Background in children's/educational or family-friendly interactive products
Experience scaling teams working across diverse technology stacks
Benefits
Your medical, dental, and vision insurance is 100% covered by Volley, for yourself and all dependents and we match 401k!
We offer a flexible, hybrid work-from-home and in-office work model.
We offer 4 weeks of paid time off (enforced 2-week minimum), 16 paid holidays, 40 hours of bereavement leave, and unlimited sick days.
Our generous parental leave policy includes 24 weeks at 100% pay for birthing parents and 12 weeks at 100% pay for non-birthing parents.
We offer visa support for eligible candidates, making relocating for the job smoother and more streamlined.
Company
Volley
Volley builds voice-controlled entertainment experiences for Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, and smartphones.
51-200 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$107.27MKey Investors
Lightspeed Venture PartnersAdvancit CapitalY Combinator
2024-07-09Series C· $55M
2021-12-30Series B· $37M
2021-01-10Series B
Leadership Team
Max Child
Co-Founder & CEO
James Wilsterman
Co-Founder & CTO
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