Engineering Manager: AI‑Driven Gaming Systems

Patrianna; Georgia; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Patrianna seeks an Engineering Manager to lead 1-2 cross-functional teams responsible for high-performance systems powering gaming experiences. You will mentor engineers, steward delivery, and uphold architectural standards across backend, frontend, mobile, and QA groups.

The role emphasizes hands-on technical credibility, proactive risk management, and close collaboration with Team Leads and Product Managers to keep work flowing and release cycles predictable.

Qualifications

• Strong software development background with backend focus and distributed systems knowledge.
• Leadership experience as Tech Lead or Team Lead.
• Interest in people management or readiness to take on responsibilities.
• Delivery-focused with ability to track progress and manage risks.
• Product-minded with ability to assess engineering implications.
• Strong English communication for cross-functional work.

Responsibilities

• Own delivery outcomes for 1-2 teams (6-15 engineers), ensuring reliable delivery while tracking progress and surfacing risks early.
• Manage people and career development through 1-on-1s, performance reviews, and day-to-day team leadership with guidance from senior leaders.
• Maintain strong engineering standards across backend, frontend, mobile, and QA teams while ensuring quality and architectural consistency.
• Stay technically hands-on (:30%), contributing to code, reviewing pull requests, and maintaining technical credibility within your teams.
• Enable smooth team execution by working closely with Team Leads and Product Managers to define clear work and remove blockers.
• Support system reliability by helping teams investigate incidents, understand root causes, and continuously improve platform stability.

Skills

Backend expertise

Distributed systems

Leadership experience

People management

Delivery instincts

Product sense

English communication

Job description

Patrianna seeks an Engineering Manager to lead 1-2 cross-functional teams responsible for high-performance systems powering gaming experiences. You will mentor engineers, steward delivery, and uphold architectural standards across backend, frontend, mobile, and QA groups.

The role emphasizes hands-on technical credibility, proactive risk management, and close collaboration with Team Leads and Product Managers to keep work flowing and release cycles predictable.