Senior Engineering Manager at Mistplay

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Mobile Gaming, TechnologyIndustries

Requirements

  • Deep understanding of developing mobile apps/games
  • Experience leading a team of developers in an agile development environment
  • Comfortable working with stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into technical specifications
  • Experience in a fast-growing scale-up organization (implied by context)

Responsibilities

  • Managing an ambitious, Agile, cross-functional, full-stack mobile app development team
  • Leading the team in the design, development, and maintenance of the mobile application, ensuring high-quality software delivery on time and within budget
  • Providing technical guidance to the team and resolving technical issues
  • Partnering closely with stakeholders (e.g., Product, Data, Executive) to deliver quality features, ensure fantastic user experience, guide on implementation effort, and help with prioritization
  • Identifying issues by analyzing data, processes, and code to remove blockers, improve delivery, and recognize areas for refinement
  • Continuously reviewing and improving the team's development processes, tools, and practices to increase efficiency, productivity, and quality
  • Supporting the team by securing resources, removing blockers, creating alignment, and ensuring engagement
  • Developing and monitoring engineering management KPIs to ensure team goals are met and the application delivers value to users and the business
  • Acting as hiring manager to build the team, recruiting, and onboarding new members, ensuring integration into the team

Skills

Full Stack Development
Mobile App Development
Team Leadership
Software Engineering
Product Development

Mistplay

Loyalty platform rewarding mobile gamers

About Mistplay

Mistplay is a loyalty platform for casual mobile gamers that rewards users for playing games on their smartphones. Users download the app to discover new games and earn "Units"—points that can be redeemed for rewards like gift cards. The company generates revenue through partnerships with game developers and advertisers, allowing it to offer rewards without charging users directly. Mistplay differentiates itself by combining game discovery with social features, creating a community-driven experience that enhances user engagement.

Montreal, CanadaHeadquarters
2016Year Founded
BUYOUTCompany Stage
Consumer Software, GamingIndustries
201-500Employees

Risks

Subscrible's ad-free gaming catalog could attract Mistplay's user base.
The competitive mobile gaming landscape may increase user acquisition costs for Mistplay.
Mistplay's reliance on ad revenue is threatened by the trend of ad-free gaming experiences.

Differentiation

Mistplay combines game discovery with a robust rewards system and social features.
The platform offers personalized game recommendations through an AI-driven recommendation engine.
Mistplay hosts weekly contests, enhancing user engagement and retention.

Upsides

Mistplay's recognition as a top employer enhances its brand reputation and attracts talent.
The company's growth, with over two million monthly active users, indicates strong market demand.
Majority investment from GrowthCurve Capital provides resources for accelerated growth and innovation.

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