Director of Engineering - AI-Driven Mobile Games & FinOps

Socialpoint; Barcelona; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Socialpoint, a renowned mobile game studio, seeks a Director of Engineering for Central Technology in Barcelona. You will lead multiple software teams, shape the tech strategy, and drive operations that power Dragon City, Two Dots, and other titles.

You will manage diverse teams, influence architecture, and partner with Zynga to advance engineering culture and best practices across the organization.

Qualifications

• BS in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
• Experience directly managing software engineering teams.
• Hands-on software development experience.
• Solid understanding of engineering processes, code quality, build/release pipelines, security, live ops.
• Experience developing mobile applications (iOS/Android, Unity, or Unreal).
• Familiarity with Java, C#, C++, Python, or Go.
• Familiarity with Agile development methods and tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple software engineering teams supporting mobile game development, AI initiatives, R&D projects, and FinOps cost optimisation.
• Guide teams in using AI to accelerate development workflows and improve business outcomes.
• Drive technical excellence by validating technology choices, architecture, and code quality, diving deep when needed.
• Set teams up for success by identifying gaps, improving engineering processes, and creating growth opportunities.
• Represent teams with stakeholders across disciplines, inside and outside the organization.
• Own team roadmaps, incorporating feedback from stakeholders and leadership to support Central Technology objectives.
• Partner with technical leaders across Zynga to advance best practices and engineering culture.

Skills

Team leadership

Hands-on development

Engineering best practices

Mobile apps

Multiple languages

Agile

Education

B.S. in Computer Science

Tools

AWS cloud technologies

Job description

Socialpoint, a renowned mobile game studio, seeks a Director of Engineering for Central Technology in Barcelona. You will lead multiple software teams, shape the tech strategy, and drive operations that power Dragon City, Two Dots, and other titles.

You will manage diverse teams, influence architecture, and partner with Zynga to advance engineering culture and best practices across the organization.