Lead Cloud Engineer

4 weeks ago


San Mateo, California, United States Skillz Full time
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Are you ready to take your career to the next level? Join Skillz, the first publicly-traded mobile esports platform that hosts billions of casual mobile gaming tournaments for millions of players worldwide. Skillz is revolutionizing the gaming industry, providing the ultimate platform for competitive mobile games. By fostering social competition within games, Skillz empowers developers to create multi-million dollar franchises while connecting players through fair, enjoyable, and meaningful competition.

At Skillz, we firmly believe that everyone is born with unique skills and deserves to experience an epic win. We understand the thrill of achievement and the satisfaction of overcoming challenges. That's why we passionately champion game developers and players alike, empowering them to unleash their full potential through the power of competition.

Life @ Skillz
  • Culture of Impact: Join a united team of builders, creators, innovators, and entrepreneurs driven by the desire to win. At Skillz, we create value and make a difference in the world.
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Why Skillz?
  • Pioneers of Skill-Based Competition: Skillz is not just any company in the gaming industry; we are the pioneers of skill-based competition, partnered with industry titans like UFC, NFL, T-Mobile, Buzztime, Bowlero, while also hosting renowned events like the Game Developer Conference (GDC). Join us in transforming the way people play games and building the home of competition for all.
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  • Talent Magnet: Join a team of talented professionals who are passionate about what they do. Our team includes experts from Meta, Apple, Amazon, Google, Microsoft, Tesla, Twitter (X), Roblox, Zynga, Samsung, Lyft, EA, Riot, Nexon, Gameskraft, PlayStation, Unity, Scopely, Tinder, Intel, Deloitte, EY, Twitch, DraftKings, and more.
The Future of Gaming Awaits

The gaming industry is larger than movies, music, and books combined, with over 3 billion active gamers playing monthly and over 25 million active developers worldwide. Mobile gaming, in particular, is the fastest-growing segment, projected to reach $300 billion by 2025. At Skillz, you have the opportunity to be at the forefront of this exciting industry and shape its future.

Job Description:

As the Lead Software Engineer (Cloud Infrastructure) - you'll spearhead the technical vision and strategy for the Cloud Infra organization. Your role involves shaping the technical direction for our infrastructure, supporting the growth of our core business, and venturing into new domains.

  • 6+ years of professional work experience, including mentoring engineering teams to foster their career growth and technical skills, whether as a Tech Lead (TL), Software Architect, or hands-on Engineering Manager.
  • Experience designing and implementing large-scale infrastructure on public clouds (AWS) + Kubernetes expertise.
  • Proficient in software development using programming languages such as Python, Go, Java, etc.
  • Able to work in-office 5 days a week in Las Vegas HQ (relocation assistance available for brand new Vegas HQ). Alternatively, we have a San Mateo (California) headcount for candidates who are locals to the San Francisco Bay Area region.
  • Experience in the Gaming Industry (ideally). Alternatively - experience with Unity and a passion for building services for games.
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a technical field of study, or equivalent industry experience
  • Total Comp: 160K - 500K depending on final level & location.
Join Skillz and Let's Redefine the Boundaries of Gaming

Together, we'll create a world where skill, passion, and innovation thrive. Join our team and be part of the journey. We look forward to having you on board

Skillz embraces diversity and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As part of our commitment to diversifying our workforce, we do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, sex, gender, gender identity, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, citizenship, veteran status, or disability status, and we operate in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance .



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