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# Engineering Manager at Scopely

- **Company:** Scopely
- **Location:** Barcelona, Spain
- **Posted:** 2026-06-26
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-13
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/scopely/jobs/5282364008?gh_jid=5282364008

## Job description

Scopely is seeking a highly motivated Engineering Manager to join our Playgami team in Barcelona on a hybrid basis!

Playgami is Scopely's internal technology platform that powers some of the world's most successful live games. Our products help game teams operate and scale their games, serve millions of daily players, and process the vast amount of data generated across the Scopely ecosystem.

As an Engineering Manager, you will lead a team of engineers building the platforms, services, and tools that enable game teams to deliver exceptional player experiences. You will play a key role in shaping both the technical direction of our products and the growth of the engineers on your team.

## What You’ll Do

- Lead, mentor, and grow a team of Software Engineers, including hiring, coaching, and career development
- Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, continuous improvement, and engineering excellence
- Guide the design, architecture, and implementation of features and services that power world-class games at scale
- Own the technical quality and delivery of what the team creates, establishing good practices in software development, infrastructure, and distributed systems
- Ensure our systems are reliable, scalable, secure, and highly performant
- Work closely with leadership, product managers, designers, and other engineers to align on goals and execution strategies
- Share knowledge, provide feedback, and help colleagues both inside and outside of your team

## What We’re Looking For

- Proven experience managing software engineering teams, including hiring, performance management, coaching, and career development
- Strong leadership skills with a track record of building high-performing engineering teams
- Excellent written and verbal English communication skills
- Extensive experience in software development and system design
- Strong proficiency in Java, C#, or another object-oriented language, including experience with asynchronous and concurrent programming paradigms
- Hands-on experience with cloud computing (AWS, GCP...) and low-latency, high-scale distributed systems
- A passion for solving complex problems and translating business needs into robust solutions
- An appreciation for both business context and technical excellence in solution development
- Willingness and interest in working across different technologies
- A collaborative, team-oriented attitude, taking pride in contributing to high-functioning teams

## Nice to have

- Experience operating large-scale distributed systems serving millions of users
- Knowledge of observability, monitoring, and incident management practices
- Familiarity with the gaming industry, live operations, or game development ecosystems
- Experience with event-driven architectures and messaging systems such as Kafka

## 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/.

Notice to Candidates: Scopely will never request payment or financial information during the application or hiring process. Please apply only through our official [website](http://scopely.com) and verify that all Talent Partner communications come from an email address ending in @[scopely.com](http://scopely.com).

Should you have any questions or encounter any fraudulent requests/emails/websites, please immediately contact recruiting@scopely.com. Our job applicant privacy policies are available here: [California Privacy Notice](https://www.scopely.com/en/job-applicant-privacy-notice-for-ca-residents) and [EEA/UK Privacy Notice](https://www.scopely.com/en/eea-and-uk-job-applicant-privacy-notice).

Employment at Scopely is based solely on a person's merit and qualifications. Scopely does not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), or any other basis protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.

## About Scopely

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Scopely is a global interactive entertainment and mobile-first video game company, home to top-grossing titles like MONOPOLY GO!, Star Trek Fleet Command, and Pokémon GO.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Subsidiary of Savvy Games Group, acquired in 2023 for $4.9B)
- **Headquarters**: Culver City, California, United States
- **Founded**: 2011
- **Founders**: Walter Driver, Ankur Bulsara, Eytan Elbaz, Eric Futoran

## Core Business
- **Primary Industry**: Mobile video game development and publishing
- **Target Customers**: B2C (mass-market mobile gamers globally, free-to-play model)
- **Mission/Purpose**: "Inspire Play, Every Day" — expanding the possibilities of play through game experiences that aim to inspire community, connection, and competition.

## Products & Services
- **MONOPOLY GO!**: Top-grossing mobile board game adaptation; flagship title driving majority of revenue.
- **Pokémon GO**: Augmented reality mobile game (acquired via Niantic acquisition in 2025).
- **Star Trek Fleet Command**: Strategy MMO mobile game based on the Star Trek franchise.
- **Stumble Guys**: Massively multiplayer party knockout game (similar to Fall Guys).
- **MARVEL Strike Force**: Squad-based RPG featuring Marvel characters.
- **Yahtzee With Buddies**: Social dice game; part of the "With Buddies" franchise.
- **Scrabble GO**: Digital version of the classic word game.
- **WWE Champions**: Wrestling-themed card-collecting RPG.
- **Pikmin Bloom & Monster Hunter Now**: AR mobile games acquired via Niantic.
- **Other titles**: Bingo Bash, Tiki Solitaire TriPeaks, Looney Tunes: World of Mayhem, Campfire, Wayfarer.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Acquired by Savvy Games Group in April 2023 for $4.9 billion.
- **Key Metric**: Annual Revenue of **$1.5 billion** (2024 estimate). Total funding of $998.7M prior to acquisition.
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Savvy Games Group (parent), NewView Capital, Horizons Ventures, Greenspring Associates, Techstars.
- **Growth Signals**: Ranked **#1 mobile game maker in the U.S.** and **#2 globally** by revenue as of 2024. Named a **TIME100 Most Influential Companies**. Over 15 acquisitions completed, including the massive Niantic games business in 2025. Headcount of **2,377 employees** growing at +0.5% monthly with 239 active job postings.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Massive IP Portfolio**: Owns or operates some of the most valuable mobile game IPs in the world (Pokémon, MONOPOLY, Marvel, Star Trek).
- **Scale & Reach**: Operates in 30+ countries with 21 offices across 9 countries; truly global development and publishing footprint.
- **Proven M&A Engine**: Demonstrated ability to acquire, integrate, and scale studios (Niantic, GSN Games, Digit Game Studios) — a core strategic moat.
- **Data-Driven Development**: Heavy investment in analytics, performance marketing, and live operations to maximize player lifetime value.
- **Savvy Games Group Backing**: Backed by the $4.9B acquisition by Savvy, providing deep financial resources and strategic autonomy.

## Strategic Focus
- **Live Service Excellence**: Deep focus on live operations, player engagement, and long-term retention for existing titles.
- **Global Expansion**: Continued hiring and office growth in key markets (Spain, India, UK, Canada, Mexico).
- **AI & Data**: Investing heavily in data science, analytics engineering, and anti-cheat/player safety technologies.
- **New Game Development**: Actively building new titles across multiple genres, leveraging both original IP and licensed brands.
- **Post-Acquisition Integration**: Smoothly integrating Niantic's games, teams, and technology into the Scopely ecosystem.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Described as a place where "creators, dreamers, and pioneers" work, with a strong emphasis on mutual respect and mindfulness. Employees are called "Scopeleans."
- **Awards**: Named a **Top 100 Best Workplace for Innovators**, **Best Places to Work in LA**, and **Built In Best Places to Work**.
- **Global & Remote-Friendly**: Offices in 21 locations across 9 countries (US, Spain, UK, India, Canada, Mexico, Ireland, Portugal, China, Singapore). Large engineering hubs in Barcelona, Culver City, and India.
- **Engineering Culture**: Heavy investment in tech roles (581 employees in Technical departments). Roles include Senior Front End Engineer, Staff Engineer (Server), Director of Data (Analytics Engineering), and Director of Player Safety & Anti-Cheat.
- **Compensation & Ratings**: Glassdoor rating of **3.7/5** (499 reviews) with compensation rated 3.7/5 and culture rated 3.6/5. Example salary: Creative Director ~$177K/year, Deployment Project Manager ~$98K/year.
- **Growth Trajectory**: Rapidly growing company (+0.5% monthly headcount growth) with 239 open roles, offering significant career advancement potential in a top-tier mobile gaming company.

## Sources
1. [scopely.com](https://www.scopely.com/en)
2. [scopely.com - Life at Scopely](https://www.scopely.com/en/life-at-scopely)
3. [careers.scopely.com](https://careers.scopely.com/us/en/home)
4. [linkedin.com - Scopely](https://uk.linkedin.com/company/scopely)

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