LEAD TOOLS ENGINEER - UNANNOUNCED PROJECT

Scopely is looking for a Lead Tools Engineer to join our unannounced project in Barcelona on a hybrid basis working 3 days a week from the hub.
At Scopely, we care deeply about what we do and want to inspire play every day - whether in our work environments alongside our talented colleagues or through our deep connections with our communities of players.
We are a global team of game lovers who are developing, publishing and innovating the mobile games industry, connecting millions of people around the world daily.
We are in the early stages of development on an ambitious, unannounced, cross-platform Strategy/MMO title, creating a team of talented and passionate game makers to join us on this exciting journey! What You Will Do As the Lead Tools Engineer, you will oversee a multidisciplinary team composed of Unity Developers and Python/Web Developers, ensuring that internal toolchains meet production needs, scale appropriately, and are tightly integrated into our workflows.
Tools will be developed either within Unity or through a proprietary web-based panel (developed in Python).
This is a critical leadership role requiring strong technical expertise, excellent communication, team management skills, and a passion for empowering creators.
Own the internal tools development pipeline from planning to deployment Collaborate closely with Product Managers, Game Designers, Backend Engineers, and Frontend Engineers to gather requirements and define the roadmap for content creation tools Lead and mentor a team of Unity developers and Python developers, ensuring high engineering standards and fostering professional growth Design and implement tools within/in the Unity Engine (custom inspectors, asset pipelines, level editors, etc.) and/or through proprietary web-based panels (Python backend and web frontend) Manage priorities across multiple tool initiatives, ensuring alignment with game production schedules and content milestones Proactively identify workflow bottlenecks and propose tool improvements to enhance productivity Ensure quality and scalability, performing code reviews and technical design reviews Ensure a strong user experience philosophy for the internal tools to build What We're Looking For Professional experience in tools development or similar roles in the game industry or software development Professional experience in a leadership or team management position Familiarity with Unity and Unity Editor Scripting, C# Familiarity with Python for web backend development Familiarity with Frontend Web Development (basic HTML, CSS, JavaScript) and integration with Python backends Experience working closely with non-technical stakeholders (product teams, designers, artists) Deep understanding of content pipelines and asset workflows Excellent problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills Comfortable discussing complex technical concepts with non-technical team members and collaborating with diverse teams Strong sense of ownership and responsibility Ability to work across multiple codebases and platforms Passion for building intuitive, empowering tools that elevate creative teams Bonus Points Full-stack development experience across Unity and Web technologies Familiarity with REST APIs, authentication systems Familiarity with relational databases (MySQL/Postgres) and caching solutions (Redis) Familiarity with cloud services (AWS preferred) for tool deployment At Scopely, we create games for everyone - and want to ensure that the people behind our games reflect that! We are committed to creating a diverse, supportive work environment where everyone is treated with respect.
We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities and welcome individuals from all backgrounds to join us & embrace the adventure! Employment at Scopely is based solely on a person's merit and qualifications.
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We also consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.
About Us Scopely is a global interactive entertainment and mobile-first video game company, home to many top, award-winning experiences such as "MONOPOLY GO!," "Star Trek™ Fleet Command," "Stumble Guys," "MARVEL Strike Force," and "Yahtzee® With Buddies," among others.
Scopely creates, publishes, and live-operates immersive games that empower a directed-by-consumer™ experience across multiple platforms--from mobile, web, PC and beyond.
Founded in , Scopely is fueled by a world-class team and a proprietary technology platform Playgami that supports one of the most diversified portfolios in the games industry.
Recognized multiple times as one of Fast Company's "World's Most Innovative Companies," Scopely is a multi-billion-dollar business due to its ability to create long-lasting game experiences that players enjoy for years.
Scopely has global operations in more than a dozen markets across Asia, EMEA, and North America, and is home to many internal game development teams, referred to as Scopely Studios, with additional game studio partners across four continents.
Scopely was acquired by Savvy Games Group in July for $4.
billion, and is now an independent subsidiary of Savvy.
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