Mob Entertainment · 4 days ago
Engineering Director
United States
Full-time
Remote
Director/Executive
10+ years expMob Entertainment is a startup multimedia studio known for the hit indie horror game 'Poppy Playtime'. They are seeking a seasoned Director of Engineering to lead and evolve their engineering organization, overseeing gameplay and game systems engineering while driving technical vision and excellence.
GamingOnline GamesVideo Games
Responsibilities
Define and drive the studio’s technical strategy across gameplay engineering, game systems, tools, performance, and platform support
Partner with creative, production, and design leaders to align technical execution with game vision and business goals
Establish engineering standards, processes, and staffing plans that scale with the team and product roadmap
Identify and mitigate technical risks across gameplay features, backend systems, and performance goals
Oversee the development of gameplay features, character mechanics, AI systems, physics interactions, and animation integrations
Lead the architecture and implementation of core game systems—including engine extensions, save systems, frameworks, data pipelines, networking components, and optimization paths
Ensure systems and gameplay engineering teams deliver clean, scalable, maintainable code in alignment with studio best practices
Provide technical direction and hands-on guidance in complex engineering challenges
Manage and grow a multi-disciplinary engineering team, including Leads, Senior Engineers, and technical specialists
Build a culture of ownership, collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement
Mentor engineers in career development, technical skills, and leadership capabilities
Partner with People Operations to optimize hiring, onboarding, training, and team structures
Work closely with Production to define milestones, scope, schedules, and resourcing
Collaborate with Art and Design to translate creative concepts into technically feasible solutions
Champion quality by working closely with QA, ensuring performance, stability, and reliability across all releases
Oversee build pipelines, version control workflows, automation processes, and CI/CD strategies
Guide performance optimization efforts across platforms and hardware specifications
Ensure smooth releases and patches through close coordination with publishing, QA, and support teams
Evaluate, adopt, and integrate new technologies, tools, or workflows
Qualification
Required
10+ years experience in game engineering, including gameplay and/or systems engineering
3+ years in a senior engineering leadership or director-level role within a game studio
Strong proficiency with Unreal Engine, including C++ and real-time game development
Proven experience shipping at least one AAA or high-quality indie/mid-scope title
Demonstrated ability to lead engineering teams through full production cycles
Strong understanding of game architecture, systems design, gameplay mechanics, performance optimization, and platform constraints
Preferred
Experience at a small-to-mid sized studio or startup environment
Understanding of backend or online systems integration for live games
Familiarity with DevOps tools, CI/CD pipelines, and automated build/testing strategies
Passion for player experience and high-quality gameplay
Company
Mob Entertainment
Mob Entertainment is a gaming studio company that creates 3D animations and videogames.
51-200 employees
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