Lead Tools Engineer - Unannounced Project Es - Barcelona, Spain

Scopely; Sevilla; Híbrido; EUR 70.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading mobile game company is seeking a Lead Tools Engineer in Barcelona. In this role, you will oversee a team of developers to ensure effective internal tools that support game production. Candidates should have experience in tools development and team management, along with familiarity in Unity and Python. This position requires excellent communication skills and a passion for empowering creators.

Formación

• Professional experience in tools development or similar roles.
• Experience in a leadership or team management position.
• Familiarity with Unity and Unity Editor Scripting, C#.
• Experience working closely with non-technical stakeholders.

Responsabilidades

• Oversee a multidisciplinary team of developers.
• Collaborate closely with PMs, designers, and engineers.
• Own the internal tools development pipeline.
• Proactively identify workflow bottlenecks and propose improvements.

Conocimientos

Tools development

Team management

Unity and Unity Editor Scripting

Python for web backend

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Herramientas

Unity

Python

MySQL

AWS

Descripción del empleo

Scopely is looking for a

Lead Tools Engineer

to join our unannounced project in Barcelona on a hybrid basis working 3 days a week from the hub.At Scopely, we care deeply about what we do and want to inspire play every day - whether in our work environments alongside our talented colleagues or through our deep connections with our communities of players. We are a global team of game lovers who are developing, publishing and innovating the mobile games industry, connecting millions of people around the world daily.The Monopoly GO! team is one of our key franchises and has just become one of Scopely’s largest games. The teams sit globally, with the bulk of their members located throughout Spain and the US.What You Will Do

As the Lead Tools Engineer, you will oversee a multidisciplinary team composed of Unity Developers and Python / Web Developers, ensuring that internal toolchains meet production needs, scale appropriately, and are tightly integrated into our workflows. Tools will be developed either within Unity or through a proprietary web-based panel (developed in Python).This is a critical leadership role requiring strong technical expertise, excellent communication, team management skills, and a passion for empowering creators.Own the internal tools development pipeline from planning to deploymentCollaborate closely with Product Managers, Game Designers, Backend Engineers, and Frontend Engineers to gather requirements and define the roadmap for content creation toolsLead and mentor a team of Unity developers and Python developers, ensuring high engineering standards and fostering professional growthDesign and implement tools within / in the Unity Engine (custom inspectors, asset pipelines, level editors, etc.) and / or through proprietary web-based panels (Python backend and web frontend)Manage priorities across multiple tool initiatives, ensuring alignment with game production schedules and content milestonesProactively identify workflow bottlenecks and propose tool improvements to enhance productivityEnsure quality and scalability, performing code reviews and technical design reviewsEnsure a strong user experience philosophy for the internal tools to buildWhat We're Looking For

Professional experience in tools development or similar roles in the game industry or software developmentProfessional experience in a leadership or team management positionFamiliarity with Unity and Unity Editor Scripting, C#Familiarity with Python for web backend developmentExperience working closely with non-technical stakeholders (product teams, designers, artists)Deep understanding of content pipelines and asset workflowsExcellent problem-solving, organizational, and communication skillsComfortable discussing complex technical concepts with non-technical team members and collaborating with diverse teamsStrong sense of ownership and responsibilityAbility to work across multiple codebases and platformsPassion for building intuitive, empowering tools that elevate creative teamsNice to have

Full-stack development experience across Unity and Web technologies.Familiarity with REST APIs, authentication systems.Familiarity with relational databases (MySQL / Postgres) and caching solutions (Redis).Familiarity with cloud services (AWS preferred) for tool deployment.About Us

Scopely is a global interactive entertainment and mobile-first video game company, home to many top, award-winning experiences such as "MONOPOLY GO!," “Star Trek Fleet Command,” “Stumble Guys,” “MARVEL Strike Force,” and “Yahtzee With Buddies,” among others.

Scopely creates, publishes, and live-operates immersive games that empower a directed-by-consumer experience across multiple platforms from mobile, web, PC and beyond.

Founded in 2011, Scopely is fueled by a world-class team and a proprietary technology platform Playgami that supports one of the most diversified portfolios in the games industry.Recognized multiple times as one of Fast Company’s “World’s Most Innovative Companies,” Scopely is a multi-billion-dollar business due to its ability to create long-lasting game experiences that players enjoy for years.Scopely has global operations in more than a dozen markets across Asia, EMEA, and North America, and is home to many internal game development teams, referred to as Scopely Studios, with additional game studio partners across four continents.Scopely was acquired by Savvy Games Group in July 2023 for $4.9 billion, and is now an independent subsidiary of Savvy.Notice to candidates :

Scopely, Inc and its affiliates will never request payment or ask for financial information as a condition for applying to a position or receiving an offer of employment. All official Scopely, Inc. recruiters only use email domains that end with @scopely.Com.Our official website is Please only apply to positions posted on our official website and ensure the recruiter only communicates via the official email domain.Accepted file types :

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