Scopely is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to join our Engineering team in Mexico City on a hybrid basis, working 3 days at the hub!

At Scopely, we care deeply about what we do and want to inspire play every day - whether in our work environments alongside our talented colleagues or through our deep connections with our communities of players. We are a global team of game lovers who are developing, publishing, and innovating the mobile games industry, connecting millions of people worldwide daily.

Playgami is Scopely's internal SaaS platform for games. It offers the tools that help operate our multiplatform games, supports millions of users playing our games daily, and processes the huge amount of data they generate.

In this role, you’ll play a hands-on role in shaping the technology that supports our game teams and millions of players worldwide. You’ll tackle complex backend challenges, collaborate with world-class engineers, and help mentor and coach junior teammates as they grow into the next generation of technical leaders.

• Design, architect, and implement backend systems and tools that enable top-tier mobile games to run at scale
• Collaborate directly with game teams to integrate new features and systems using technologies such as Java, C#, and Node.js
• Drive technical excellence by being a champion of best practices in development, architecture, and infrastructure for distributed systems
• Ensure systems are reliable, scalable, secure, and high-performance across live operations
• Own delivery end-to-end: from design to deployment, ensuring technical quality and long-term maintainability
• Partner cross-functionally with Product, Design, and other Engineering teams to define goals and execution strategies
• Stay close to the business context by developing a deep understanding of the games your systems support and shape decisions that balance technical and product needs
• Mentor and guide a small group of engineers on technical topics and problem-solving approaches, fostering growth and learning

• 8+ years of experience in software engineering and system design
• Hands-on experience in Java, C#, or another OO language, including strong knowledge of asynchronous and multi-threaded programming
• Proven experience with cloud computing (AWS, GCP, or similar) and large-scale distributed systems
• Proven success in delivering large-scale, production-ready systems that are reliable, maintainable, and drive measurable impact for live products or platforms
• Strong English language skills are required for this role, as we have a highly diverse and global business
• Curiosity and drive to solve complex challenges and continually elevate the quality of our engineering practice
• Business-aware technical judgment: able to make decisions that balance engineering excellence with practical product impact
• Collaborative mindset: thrives in cross-functional environments, balancing independent ownership with strong partnerships across teams
• Growth-oriented leadership: mentors and coaches junior engineers, fostering learning, technical excellence, and shared success

• Experience with modern web technologies like React, Vue, or Angular
• Familiarity with Unity or other game engines like Unreal
• Experience mentoring or leading small engineering teams
• Interest in gaming or large-scale interactive systems

At Scopely, we create games for everyone - and want to ensure that the people behind our games reflect that! We are committed to creating a diverse, supportive work environment where everyone is treated with respect. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities and welcome individuals from all backgrounds to join us & embrace the adventure!

Employment at Scopely is based solely on a person's merit and qualifications. Scopely does not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), or any other basis protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.

About Us

Scopely is a global interactive entertainment and mobile-first video game company, home to many top, award-winning experiences such as "MONOPOLY GO!," “Star Trek™ Fleet Command,” “Stumble Guys,” “MARVEL Strike Force,” and “Yahtzee® With Buddies,” among others.

Scopely creates, publishes, and live-operates immersive games that empower a directed-by-consumer™ experience across multiple platforms--from mobile, web, PC and beyond.

Founded in 2011, Scopely is fueled by a world-class team and a proprietary technology platform Playgami that supports one of the most diversified portfolios in the games industry.

Recognized multiple times as one of Fast Company’s “World’s Most Innovative Companies,” Scopely is a multi-billion-dollar business due to its ability to create long-lasting game experiences that players enjoy for years.

Scopely has global operations in more than a dozen markets across Asia, EMEA, and North America, and is home to many internal game development teams, referred to as Scopely Studios, with additional game studio partners across four continents.

Scopely was acquired by Savvy Games Group in July 2023 for $4.9 billion, and is now an independent subsidiary of Savvy.

For more information on Scopely, visit: scopely.com