Games Technology Lead, Mattel Digital Studio
Core
Provide hands-on technical oversight and publishing support for multiple mobile free-to-play game titles in development with external studios, ensuring high-quality execution and risk mitigation.
Role type
Senior IC Games Technical Lead (Publishing)
Builds
Mobile free-to-play games and live operations services for Mattel Game Studios
Domain
Mobile gaming, Free-to-play ecosystem, LiveOps
Deliverable
Production ML models | product features
Required skills
Mobile game development, Third-party development management, Publishing environment experience, Free-to-play ecosystem knowledge, LiveOps requirements, Server-authoritative game loops, Analytics frameworks, Performance optimization, Backend services, Multiplayer systems
Preferred skills
Unity/C#, Unreal Engine/C++, Heroic Labs Nakama, GitHub, Backtrace, Jira, CI/CD pipelines, Big data platforms
Responsibilities
Serve as primary technical point of contact between Mattel and third-party developers, Vetting technical designs and assessing partner capabilities, Support simultaneous development of multiple titles, Collaborate with production, design, art, LiveOps, and QA teams, Provide technical oversight on engineering practices and backend technologies, Resolve complex technical problems through deep analysis
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
