Mattel, Inc. · 14 hours ago
Games Technology Lead, Publishing
El Segundo, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expMattel, Inc. is a leading global toy and family entertainment company known for its iconic brand portfolio. The Games Technology Lead, Publishing will provide hands-on technical oversight and publishing support across multiple game titles, ensuring high-quality execution and risk mitigation in collaboration with external studios.
Consumer GoodsManufacturingOnline GamesPC GamesToys
Responsibilities
Serve as the primary technical point of contact between Mattel and third-party developers, owning technical aspects of projects from concept through launch and live operations
Uphold quality and reduce risk by vetting technical designs, assessing partner capabilities, and developing mitigation strategies
Support the simultaneous development of multiple titles, ensuring consistency, efficiency, and alignment with Mattel’s publishing platform services
Collaborate closely with production, design, art, LiveOps, and QA teams to deliver technically sound, high-quality products that meet business objectives
Provide technical oversight on key areas such as engineering practices, performance optimization, service integration, and backend technologies that scale globally
Get hands-on when needed—digging into issues, conducting deep analysis, and driving resolution of complex technical problems
Deliver clear and timely reporting to leadership, including risk assessments, technical evaluations, and status updates
Qualification
Required
5+ years in mobile game development and/or publishing, with direct involvement in shipped products
Proven experience supporting third-party development teams, resolving engineering challenges, and guiding technical direction
Experience supporting multiple projects in a publishing environment
Solid understanding of the free-to-play ecosystem and LiveOps requirements, including server-authoritative game loops and analytics/experimentation frameworks
Familiarity with mobile game development pipelines, including build and content/art workflows that support efficient production
Analytical mindset with the ability to balance business priorities against technical risks; navigating complex issues with timely and understandable feedback and direction
Preferred
Hands-on experience with Unity / C# or Unreal Engine / C++
Familiarity with industry-standard tools and services such as Heroic Labs Nakama, GitHub, Backtrace, Jira, CI/CD (GitHub Actions, Jenkins), big data platforms (e.g. BigQuery)
Broad knowledge of mobile game development, including performance optimization, rendering techniques, games backend services, authentication systems, analytics, multiplayer & social features
Analytical thinker with the ability to balance business priorities against technical risks, providing timely, understandable feedback and direction
Demonstrated a growth mindset by staying curious and continuously learning, embracing challenges, and improving themselves
Benefits
Competitive total pay programs
Comprehensive benefits
Company
Mattel, Inc.
We empower generations to explore the wonder of childhood and reach their full potential.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$600M2025-11-05Post Ipo Debt· $600M
2009-09-28IPO
Leadership Team
Christopher Sinclair
CEO
Ynon Kreiz
CEO
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