VP, Game Engineering (Remote - US)

Jobgether; United States; Remote; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading game development company is seeking a VP of Game Engineering in the United States. This role focuses on leading the engineering direction for mobile-first, live service games. The ideal candidate will have extensive leadership experience, a strong background in Unity, and proven ability to mentor technical teams. The position offers a fully remote opportunity, competitive executive compensation, and benefits in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Fully remote opportunity

Competitive executive compensation

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage

Inclusive parental leave

Qualifications

• Extensive leadership experience in game engineering managing multi-team organizations.
• Proven ability to mentor Technical Directors and technical leads.
• Strong background in Unity development and familiarity with games-as-a-service.

Responsibilities

• Lead and evolve the global game engineering organization.
• Define and implement efficient development frameworks.
• Drive hiring and talent development strategies.

Skills

Leadership in game engineering

Mentoring Technical Directors

Unity development

Agile methodologies

Excellent communication

Communication skills

Job description

Overview

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a VP, Game Engineering in the United States.

As the VP of Game Engineering, you will lead the strategic direction, growth, and excellence of engineering across a portfolio of mobile-first, free-to-play live service games. This role combines visionary leadership with deep technical insight, ensuring teams have the tools, systems, and workflows to build and scale high-quality games quickly and sustainably. You’ll work closely with studio leadership, technical directors, and cross-functional partners to align engineering priorities with business goals while nurturing innovation, collaboration, and performance across distributed teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and evolve the global game engineering organization, establishing strong leadership structures and collaborative workflows across studios.
• Mentor and guide Technical Directors, empowering them to lead with autonomy and drive technical excellence.
• Define and implement efficient development frameworks, tools, and processes that streamline production and live service operations.
• Oversee the evolution of shared client-side technology, including Unity integrations and reusable systems, ensuring reliability and scalability.
• Champion high standards for code quality, performance, documentation, and maintainability.
• Collaborate closely with design, product, art, and publishing teams to position engineering as a proactive, solutions-driven partner.
• Drive hiring, talent development, and retention strategies to build a high-performing, growth-oriented engineering culture.
• Align central technology groups (platform, infrastructure, data, QA) with game studios to maximize efficiency and technical cohesion.
• Represent engineering at the executive level, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and portfolio priorities.

Qualifications

• Extensive leadership experience in game engineering, managing multi-team organizations delivering live or service-based titles.
• Proven ability to develop and mentor Technical Directors and technical leads across distributed and cross-functional teams.
• Strong background in Unity development and familiarity with games-as-a-service models and multi-platform delivery.
• Demonstrated success in organizational design, process optimization, and integration of emerging technologies (including AI) to accelerate development.
• In-depth understanding of the game development lifecycle, particularly live operations and content delivery pipelines.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and leadership skills, with a talent for aligning diverse stakeholders around shared goals.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to connect technical execution to business impact.
• Experienced in agile methodologies, fostering continuous learning, adaptability, and rapid iteration.

Benefits

• Fully remote opportunity with flexible work arrangements across U.S. time zones.
• Competitive executive compensation package, including base salary, performance incentives, and equity options.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Inclusive parental leave, wellness support, and professional development programs.
• A collaborative, inclusive, and growth-oriented work environment that values diversity and belonging.
• The opportunity to shape the future of game studio operations and lead innovation in live service game development.