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Forge alternate worlds that deepen players’ lives! We’re a game development studio based in Los Angeles, dedicated to the idea that online games can deliver deeper, more meaningful experiences.
We’re seeking a Senior Manager, Engineering—a hands-on Technical Director—to lead the development of core gameplay and systems across one or more project teams. You’ll manage multiple engineering pods, provide technical direction, and collaborate with design, production, and art leadership to deliver high-quality player experiences.
This role is ideal for an experienced engineering leader who balances deep technical expertise with people-first management and cross-functional partnership.
What You’ll Do
- Lead and manage multiple engineering teams, overseeing gameplay systems, tools, infrastructure, or content pipelines.
- Set technical direction and architectural standards in collaboration with tech leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.
- Guide engineering leads and senior developers, ensuring software quality, system stability, and long-term maintainability.
- Review and approve code and technical designs; provide hands-on support when needed in prototyping, optimization, or problem-solving.
- Balance product goals, timelines, and technical trade-offs, ensuring features are scoped and delivered effectively.
- Collaborate with Product, Design, and Art leads to align technical solutions with player experience goals.
- Support the professional growth of your team through coaching, feedback, and career development.
- Contribute to team process and culture, helping evolve best practices in planning, testing, code review, documentation, and communication.
- Participate in planning and make input into strategic goals at the org level, helping shape the future of tech at S6.
Who You Are
- You’ve led multiple teams or major product areas, driving the delivery of complex game or software systems from vision to execution.
- You take ownership of technical strategy, team structure, and delivery outcomes—balancing engineering excellence with cross-functional alignment.
- You’ve played a key role in building and scaling teams, hiring and mentoring engineers and managers, and fostering a high-trust, inclusive culture.
- You’re known for identifying bottlenecks early, unblocking teams, and navigating ambiguity with clarity and confidence.
- You care about both what gets built and how teams work together to build it—and you lead by example on both fronts.
Nice to Have
- Background in cozy, simulation, or multiplayer games.
- Familiarity with live game operations or service-oriented architecture.
- Experience scaling teams and processes in a startup or high-growth environment.
Salary Information
The base salary range for this full-time position is $204,750 - $262,500 annually for a Senior Manager, Engineering. Base salary will be determined by role, level, and location. The range listed for each job is the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the positions across S6-approved states. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors. Please discuss your specific salary expectations for your preferred location during our interview process.
Compensation details reflect only the base salary, and do not include bonus or benefits such as 401k matching.
Location:
- Choice of Remote (in approved states) or Hybrid office options in Los Angeles, CA or Orange County, CA unless noted above
- Aligned to core Pacific Coast hours (10:00am - 4:00pm PT)
- Remote eligible locations (the United States): California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Nevada, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Virginia, and Washington
- Remote eligible locations (Canada): Quebec Province
Full-Time Employee Benefits:
- Health, Vision, Dental, 401k Matching, and Equity
- Relocation Assistance
Job Vertical:
- PC and Console Games
About Us
With our first project, we’re exploring new styles of game design and tackling difficult technical problems to create a game that’s beautiful and intricate, delivering far more than superficial entertainment or basic wish fulfillment, an experience that becomes a meaningful part of your life. Our vision is to create a compelling virtual universe filled with rich and diverse gameplay experiences and social interactions that will keep you playing for years, evolving along with you and the rest of the community. We want our players to feel valued as well as to have a true sense of belonging.
Sounds ambitious? We think so too. If you’re interested in the challenge of building a new genre, in making rewarding interactive and community experiences filled with amazing art and world-class technology to support this living world, join us on the journey.
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We are proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace committed to building a team culture that celebrates diversity, equity, and inclusion. We consider all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.
Singularity 6 is moving to remote-choice, giving the option to our team members to either work remotely in our supported states or work hybrid onsite in our offices for most of our roles. Remote work is approved in these locations: The United States - CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, ID, IL, MA, MI, MO, NV, NY, NC, OR, PA, TX, UT, VA, and WA and Canada - Quebec Province. Hybrid onsite work is available in our Los Angeles, CA office and our office in Orange County, CA. Some roles might have full onsite requirements. Prospective employees outside these locations are welcome to apply—offers will be contingent upon relocating to an approved state or province on or before Day One of employment. This policy is subject to change at the company’s discretion.
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