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Imagine saying that you were a part of a game development team that scaled a game to 100 Million users AND delighted a diverse demography from 10yr olds to 60yrs old from a Kirana store owner in the village to a CEO in London!! At Hitwicket (stalk us @ hitwicket.com) we are on a mission to be THE game for Cricket. Think FIFA and Football. In pursuance of our mission, we have secured a Series A funding of $3 Million from Prime Ventures (Investors in MyGate, Happay, HackerEarth, etc.) PS - We are the only company in the world where creative problem-solving is actually fun & games. Key Highlights: Over 15+ Million users play our games across India, UK, Australia, South Africa, Pakistan and over 109 other countries. 1st Place in Prime Minister’s AatmaNirbhar App Challenge Inc42, moneycontrol, the mint etc. have vouched for us too ;) Cherry on the cake? We recently onboarded Mr. Harsha Bhogle as our strategic investor. Who we’re looking for: An Engineering Manager with 6+ years of experience, including 2+ years leading high-performing dev teams in the gaming space. Hands-on experience with Unity and backend architecture is essential. A track record of building and shipping game features is a big plus. What you'll be doing: Lead a cross-functional team of 8–12 engineers (Unity + Backend), mentoring and coaching them to do their best work. Drive the technical vision and align engineering efforts with business and product goals. Architect scalable systems across both client and server – from gameplay to backend infrastructure. Plan and deliver features with clarity and speed – balancing roadmap goals with quality, stability, and performance. Act as the glue between Product, Design, and QA – ensuring seamless communication and collaboration across all teams. Set and enforce engineering best practices through regular code reviews, testing standards, and performance benchmarks. Unblock and support your team by clearing roadblocks, resolving dependencies, and improving day-to-day workflows. Own releases and deployments , making sure features go live smoothly and are supported post-launch. Track team productivity & output , ensuring timely delivery of features without compromising on quality. Help your team grow , with 1:1s, performance reviews, and career development plans. Represent engineering in leadership forums , influencing org-wide decisions and long-term strategy. Bonus if you have: Experience with live games, mobile or PC titles Exposure to AWS/GCP and modern backend infrastructure An understanding of game economy, monetization, and real-time multiplayer systems Experience using analytics and telemetry for data-driven development Perks of joining the Dream team: We’ll pay you in crypto (just kidding), but we definitely pay competitively. Work on games played by millions Collaborate with some of the most passionate people in gaming A high-paced growth environment to fast-track your career trajectory. We host multiple community events & you get to be a part of the limelight. Generous ESOPs as we believe in you giving you back with the impact you’re creating yourself.
