Lead Software Engineer

PSC Industries; Ciudad de México; Híbrido; MXN 2,197,000 - 4,395,000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading game development company in Mexico City seeks a Lead Software Engineer for a hybrid role. Candidates must have over 8 years of experience in software engineering, with a strong background in Java and C#. The position involves designing scalable systems, collaborating with diverse teams, and mentoring junior engineers. This role offers a competitive salary range and flexible working conditions.

Formación

• 8+ years of experience in software engineering and system design.
• Hands-on experience in Java, C#, or another OO language.
• Proven experience with cloud computing and large-scale distributed systems.
• Strong English language skills.

Responsabilidades

• Design, architect, and implement backend systems and tools.
• Collaborate with game teams to integrate new features.
• Drive technical excellence and best practices.
• Ensure systems are reliable and high-performance.
• Mentor and guide a small group of engineers.

Conocimientos

Java

C#

Cloud computing

Asynchronous programming

Multi-threaded programming

Strong English skills

Collaborative mindset

Problem-solving

Descripción del empleo

Lead Software Engineer

Ciudad de México, Mexico City – Hybrid (2 days onsite) – Full Time – $120,000 – $240,000 a year

Scopely is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to join our Engineering team in Mexico City on a hybrid basis. 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 worldwide daily.

Playgami is Scopely’s internal SaaS platform for games. It offers the tools that help operate our multiplatform games, supports millions of users playing our games daily, and processes the huge amount of data they generate.

What You’ll Do

• Design, architect, and implement backend systems and tools that enable top‑tier mobile games to run at scale.
• Collaborate directly with game teams to integrate new features and systems using technologies such as Java, C#, and others.
• Drive technical excellence by being a champion of best practices in development, architecture, and infrastructure for distributed systems.
• Ensure systems are reliable, scalable, secure, and high‑performance across live operations.
• Own delivery end‑to‑end: from design to deployment, ensuring technical quality and long‑term maintainability.
• Partner cross‑functionally with Product, Design, and other Engineering teams to define goals and execution strategies.
• Stay close to the business context by developing a deep understanding of the games your systems support and shape decisions that balance technical and product needs.
• Mentor and guide a small group of engineers on technical topics and problem‑solving approaches, fostering growth and learning.

What We’re Looking For

• 8+ years of experience in software engineering and system design.
• Hands‑on experience in Java, C#, or another OO language, including strong knowledge of asynchronous and multi‑threaded programming.
• Proven experience with cloud computing (AWS, GCP, or similar) and large‑scale distributed systems.
• Proven success in delivering large‑scale, production‑ready systems that are reliable, maintainable, and drive measurable impact for live products or platforms.
• Strong English language skills are required for this role, as we have a highly diverse and global business.
• Curiosity and drive to solve complex challenges and continually elevate the quality of our engineering practice.
• Business‑aware technical judgment: able to make decisions that balance engineering excellence with practical product impact.
• Collaborative mindset: thrives in cross‑functional environments, balancing independent ownership with strong partnerships across teams.
• Growth‑oriented leadership: mentors and coaches junior engineers, fostering learning, technical excellence, and shared success.

Nice to Have

• Experience with modern web technologies like React, Vue, or Angular.
• Familiarity with Unity or other game engines like Unreal.
• Experience mentoring or leading small engineering teams.
• Interest in gaming or large‑scale interactive systems.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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.