Software Engineering Manager
Position: Software Engineering Manager Reports To: VP of Game Development Department: R&D About Gaming Arts Gaming Arts, LLC is a gaming technology company in a period of focused growth and reinvention. We design and deliver casino entertainment solutions across the U.S. and Canada, building on a strong foundation in bingo and keno while actively expanding our portfolio of video slot machines and electronic table games. We’re investing in our future by strengthening our platforms, modernizing our infrastructure, and building the teams that will take our products forward. This is a moment of momentum at Gaming Arts: new ideas, new systems, and a renewed commitment to quality, performance, and collaboration. This is a pivotal time to join a company that’s building forward with intention.
About the Role
The Software Engineering Manager is responsible for the design, development, and quality of game software developed within the studio. This role provides technical leadership while remaining hands-on, ensuring that software systems are robust, maintainable, and aligned with product strategy and gameplay requirements. As a key engineering leader, the Software Engineering Manager helps define development standards, build a high-performing engineering team, and deliver reliable, production-ready game software. What You’ll Do
- Lead, manage, and mentor a team of Software Engineers responsible for the development of gaming products.
- Contribute directly to development by writing high-quality C++ code and creating casino games using the studio’s proprietary game engine.
- Partner with Game Designers and cross-functional stakeholders to ensure that the software aligns with the product strategy and supports the context of gameplay & game functionality.
- Define, implement, and supervise best practices for software design, development, testing, and deployment.
- Plan, prioritize, and ensure the timely and reliable delivery of all software assets within schedule and budget expectations.
- Guide technical decision-making to ensure systems are scalable, maintainable, and performant.
- Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and technical excellence within the engineering team.
What Success Looks Like
- Game software is stable, performant, and consistently meets quality standards.
- Engineering practices are well-defined, documented, and followed across the team.
- Engineers are supported, challenged, and growing in both technical skill and professional capability.
- Software development is predictable, transparent, and well-aligned with design and production timelines.
- Cross-functional teams experience strong collaboration and trust in engineering execution.
What You Bring
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field.
- 10+ years of experience in software development or related field, with gaming industry experience required.
- Expert-level proficiency in C++ with a strong background in designing, coding, testing, and debugging complex systems.
- Experience developing software in Linux-based environments,
- Experience in proactively developing a team of software engineers, including mentoring, suggesting educational opportunities, and generally advocating professional development.
- Comfortable operating in environments where change, iteration, and learning from failure are essential to building great products.
- Strong understanding of software architecture, development workflows, and quality assurance practices.
Nice to Haves
- Experience working with proprietary or custom game engines.
- Previous experience helping establish or scale engineering teams, pipelines, or development standards.
- Familiarity with performance optimization for real-time or embedded game systems.
- Experience collaborating across global or distributed teams.
Equal Employment Opportunity At Gaming Arts, we believe great ideas come from diverse perspectives. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and are committed to building a workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable law. Apply To This Job