Mattel, Inc. · 2 days ago
Lead Games Platform Engineer - Digital Gaming
El Segundo, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$119K/yr - $151K/yr
3+ years expMattel, Inc. is a leading global toy and family entertainment company, and they are seeking a Lead Games Platform Engineer to design and maintain cross-platform software development kits for digital gaming. The role involves collaborating with internal and external teams to ensure seamless integration of platform technologies while enhancing developer workflows and supporting game production pipelines.
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Responsibilities
Design and develop and package enabling technology for Unity and Unreal Engine that provide access to Mattel’s platform features—such as analytics, authentication, live operations, consent flow, crash reporting, and backend systems
Collaborate with platform and game teams to define integration requirements and ensure the Games Platform meets the needs of multiple active projects
Integrate Google Cloud services—including Firebase, Cloud Storage, and BigQuery—into platform architecture to support backend connectivity, analytics, and data pipelines
Ensure cross-engine consistency, delivering equivalent functionality, APIs, and documentation for both Unity (C#) and Unreal (C++)
Implement build automation and CI/CD pipelines for SDK packaging, testing, and distribution to external development partners
Optimize platform performance and reliability, including memory usage, thread safety, security, and network efficiency
Provide technical support and guidance to internal and external studios integrating the platform solutions, triaging issues with third-party technology vendors as needed
Maintain developer documentation and samples, ensuring easy adoption and clarity for partner engineers
Proactively identify improvements to architecture, tooling, and developer experience. Continually research alternative solutions for future consideration
Qualification
Required
BA/BS in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience
3+ years of experience developing tools, SDKs, or engine extensions in a professional game development environment
Strong proficiency in Unity (C#) and Unreal Engine (C++), with a deep understanding of both engines' plugin and API systems
Proven track record building cross-platform libraries or services that interface with multiple game clients
Experience integrating Google Cloud Platform, including Firebase Authentication, Firestore, Cloud Storage, BigQuery, and related APIs
Familiarity with networking, telemetry, and analytics systems commonly used in game development
Experience with version control (Git), CI/CD tools (GitHub Actions, Jenkins), and package distribution systems
Strong problem-solving, debugging, and communication skills, with the ability to work across technical and non-technical teams
Prior experience working on mobile games and games technologies at a game studio or publisher environment
Knowledge of LiveOps, A/B testing, and player data frameworks
Familiarity with Heroic Labs' Satori & Nakama, PlayFab, AWS GameLift, or other backend systems alongside GCP solutions
Experience supporting multiple concurrent projects across distributed teams
Strong documentation and mentoring skills, with an emphasis on clarity and developer experience
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
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$600M2025-11-05Post Ipo Debt· $600M
2009-09-28IPO
Leadership Team
Christopher Sinclair
CEO
Ynon Kreiz
CEO
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