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    Lead Software Engineer - San Mateo, United States - Skillz

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    Join Skillz and Level Up Your Career


    Are you ready to take your career to the next level? Join Skillz, the first publicly-traded mobile esports platform that hosts billions of casual mobile gaming tournaments for millions of players worldwide.

    Skillz is revolutionizing the gaming industry, providing the ultimate platform for competitive mobile games.

    By fostering social competition within games, Skillz empowers developers to create multi-million dollar franchises while connecting players through fair, enjoyable, and meaningful competition.

    At Skillz, we firmly believe that everyone is born with unique skills and deserves to experience an epic win. We understand the thrill of achievement and the satisfaction of overcoming challenges.

    That's why we passionately champion game developers and players alike, empowering them to unleash their full potential through the power of competition.

    Life @ Skillz

    Culture of Impact:
    Join a united team of builders, creators, innovators, and entrepreneurs driven by the desire to win. At Skillz, we create value and make a difference in the world.

    Comprehensive Benefits:
    We value our team members and provide a comprehensive benefits package to ensure your well-being. Enjoy 401K matching, equity incentives, extensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, pre-tax benefit options, and more.

    Work-Life Balance:
    Achieving work-life balance is important to us. We offer competitive paid time off (PTO) & company holidays to help you recharge and pursue your passions.

    Perks:
    We believe in enhancing your work experience. Enjoy daily breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, Friday Happy Hours, commuter benefits, insurances, and many more.
    Why Skillz?

    Pioneers of Skill-Based Competition:
    Skillz is not just any company in the gaming industry; we are the pioneer of skill-based competition. Join us in transforming the way people play games and building the home of competition for all.

    Impact Beyond Gaming:

    Skillz harnesses the power of its platform to support nonprofit organizations such as the American Red Cross, Susan G.

    Komen, American Cancer Society, the NAACP, and more. By participating in Skillz tournaments, you can make a difference and contribute to causes you care about.

    Recognized Success:

    Skillz has earned recognition as one of Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies, CNBC's Disruptor 50, San Francisco Business Times' Best Places to Work, Forbes' Next Billion-Dollar Startups, and the #1 fastest-growing company in America on the Inc.

    5000 list, and many more.

    Talent Magnet:
    Join a team of talented professionals who are passionate about what they do.

    Our team includes experts from Meta, Apple, Amazon, Google, Microsoft, Twitter, Roblox, Samsung, EA, Riot, Tinder, Intel, Twitch, and more.

    The Future of Gaming Awaits


    The gaming industry is larger than movies, music, and books combined, with over 3 billion active gamers playing monthly and over 25 million active developers worldwide.

    Mobile gaming, in particular, is the fastest-growing segment, projected to reach $300 billion by 2025. At Skillz, you have the opportunity to be at the forefront of this exciting industry and shape its future.

    Job Description:


    As the Lead Software Engineer (Mobile SDK) - you'll report to Mehul Mittal - our Head of Mobile Engineering (SDK) and spearhead the technical vision and strategy for the SDK organization.

    Your role involves shaping the technical direction for our mobile SDK, supporting the growth of our core business, and venturing into new product domains.

    You'll focus on developing core features that boost retention, engagement, and monetization metrics for our most valuable customers. Your main responsibility is to build and deliver a cutting-edge real-time SDK offered to developers by Skillz.
    8+ years of Software engineering experience.
    Experience in "React Native" mobile development.

    Proficiency in mobile development for Android and iOS, including maintenance and review, using at least two languages from this list: React Native (JavaScript, TypeScript), Java, Kotlin, Objective-C, Swift.

    Experience in mentoring engineering teams to foster their career growth and technical skills, whether as a Tech Lead (TL), Software Architect, or hands-on Engineering Manager.

    Able to work in-office 5 days a week in San Mateo or Las Vegas (relocation assistance available for brand new Vegas HQ)
    Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a technical field of study, or equivalent industry experience
    Optional Nice-to-Have: Experience in the Gaming Industry. Alternatively - experience with Unity and/or a passion for building services for games.

    Strong project management skills to handle multiple projects in a fast-paced environment and collaborate effectively with cross-functional partners, such as product and design.

    Proven track record of building and delivering consumer-facing products and features from scratch.
    Total Comp: 160K - 500K depending on final level & location.
    Join Skillz and Let's Redefine the Boundaries of Gaming

    Together, we'll create a world where skill, passion, and innovation thrive. Join our team and be part of the journey. We look forward to having you on board
    Skillz embraces diversity and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

    As part of our commitment to diversifying our workforce, we do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, sex, gender, gender identity, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, citizenship, veteran status, or disability status, and we operate in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance .

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