Senior Software Engineer (Game Development) - Pikmin Bloom

Scopely Explore (formerly known as Niantic), creator of hit games including Pokémon GO, Pikmin Bloom, and Monster Hunter Now is seeking a Client Engineer to help shape the future of our games by building high-quality, scalable gameplay systems that delight and engage our passionate players. We're a fast-paced, multi-disciplinary team of game makers, software developers, and creative professionals based all over the world. In this role, you will lead the technical design and implementation of cross-platform mobile experiences, driving performance, reliability, and engineering excellence - living up to our ambitious vision of merging the virtual with the real world and inspiring people to explore together!

What you will do

• Lead the technical design and implementation of engaging, scalable gameplay systems for a large and active user base.
• Own cross-platform development across mobile (iOS/Android), ensuring code is reusable, maintainable, and performant across multiple environments.
• Drive performance optimization and reliability, including profiling, debugging, and troubleshooting complex issues on mobile devices.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with engineers, product managers, game designers, and UX designers to deliver high-quality user experiences.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to other engineers through code reviews, design reviews, and knowledge sharing.
• Contribute to engineering excellence, including improving development processes, testing practices, and overall code quality.
• Required in-office 3 days on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

What you will need

• BS in Computer Science or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years of professional experience in game development, with strong expertise in Unity and/or other game engines.
• Proficient working in C# or C++.
• Embraces generative AI with curiosity and good judgment, using it responsibly to improve tooling, testing, debugging, prototyping, and overall product quality.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced hybrid environment and handle stress appropriately and/or ability to solve practical problems and be sufficiently adaptable to handle dynamic situations with little advance notice. 
• Experience working on cross-functional teams with ability to communicate effectively through written and verbal communications, including synchronous interactions with others.
• Japanese language skills (intermediate - Business level)

Plus If…

• Have mobile or console game performance optimization experience.
• Experience with shader programming (e.g., GLSL, HLSL, Metal).
• Passion for building products that connect people through shared real-world or interactive experiences.

About Scopely

Scopely is a leading video game and global interactive entertainment company, home to many of the world’s most beloved and enduring experiences, including two of the most successful mobile games of all-time “MONOPOLY GO!” and “Pokémon GO,” along with “Stumble Guys,” “Star Trek™ Fleet Command,” “MARVEL Strike Force,” “WWE Champions,” the Scrabble® franchise, “Yahtzee® With Buddies,” and many others. Across mobile, web, PC, and console, Scopely creates, develops, publishes, and live-operates one of the most diversified and award-winning portfolios in the games industry - bringing hundreds of millions of players together through a shared love of play.

Founded in 2011, Scopely is powered by its exceptional team - including thousands of world-class gamemakers around the globe, a distinctive tenet-driven culture, and its proprietary technology platform, Playgami. Together, these strengths have fueled Scopely’s position as the #1 mobile games company in the U.S. and #2 globally, generating more than $10 billion in lifetime revenue. Whether building global sensations like “MONOPOLY GO!” from the ground up, or expanding through strategic acquisitions, including the FoxNext, GSN, and Scopely Explore games businesses - Scopely consistently delivers experiences players love today and return to for years to come.

Recognized multiple times as one of the "100 Most Influential Companies in the World" by TIME magazine and one of Fast Company's "World's Most Innovative Companies" and “Best Workplaces for Innovators,” Scopely believes that video games can be a force for good - creating meaningful connections, vibrant communities, and making life better through play.

Scopely has global operations and partners across four continents in more than a dozen countries worldwide. For more information, visit: https://www.scopely.com/. 

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