Software Engineer (Mobile SDK)
Company: Skillz
Location: Las Vegas
Posted on: May 8, 2024
Job Description:
Join Skillz and Level Up Your Career!
Are you ready to take your career to the next level? Join Skillz,
the first publicly-traded mobile esports platform that hosts
billions of casual mobile gaming tournaments for millions of
players worldwide. Skillz is revolutionizing the gaming industry,
providing the ultimate platform for competitive mobile games. By
fostering social competition within games, Skillz empowers
developers to create multi-million dollar franchises while
connecting players through fair, enjoyable, and meaningful
competition.
At Skillz, we firmly believe that everyone is born with unique
skills and deserves to experience an epic win. We understand the
thrill of achievement and the satisfaction of overcoming
challenges. That's why we passionately champion game developers and
players alike, empowering them to unleash their full potential
through the power of competition.
Life @ Skillz
- Culture of Impact: Join a united team of builders, creators,
innovators, and entrepreneurs driven by the desire to win. At
Skillz, we create value and make a difference in the world.
- Comprehensive Benefits: Enjoy peace of mind with our
comprehensive benefits package, which includes 100% coverage for
medical, dental, and vision expenses for both you and your entire
family. Additionally, take advantage of our 401K matching, equity
incentives, pre-tax benefit options, and more.
- Wellness Support: Enhance your well-being with our array of
wellness initiatives, including meditation and mental health
resources, physical fitness coaching and classes, family planning
assistance, health and parenting guidance, virtual therapy
sessions, and more.
- Perks: We believe in enhancing your work experience. Enjoy
daily breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, Friday Happy Hours, a
full-size gym with showers, commuter benefits, insurance, and many
more. We also offer competitive paid time off (PTO) & company
holidays to help you recharge and pursue your passions. Why
Skillz?
- Pioneers of Skill-Based Competition: Skillz is not just any
company in the gaming industry; we are the pioneers of skill-based
competition, partnered with industry titans like UFC, NFL,
T-Mobile, Buzztime, Bowlero, while also hosting renowned events
like the Game Developer Conference (GDC). Join us in transforming
the way people play games and building the home of competition for
all.
- Impact Beyond Gaming: Skillz harnesses the power of its
platform to support nonprofit organizations such as Susan G. Komen,
American Cancer Society, the NAACP, and more. By participating in
Skillz tournaments, you can make a difference and contribute to
causes you care about.
- Recognized Success: Skillz has earned recognition as one of
Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies, CNBC's Disruptor 50, San
Francisco Business Times' Best Places to Work, Forbes' Next
Billion-Dollar Startups, and the #1 fastest-growing company in
America on the Inc. 5000 list, and many more.
- Talent Magnet: Join a team of talented professionals who are
passionate about what they do. Our team includes experts from Meta,
Apple, Amazon, Google, Microsoft, Tesla, Twitter (X), Roblox,
Zynga, Samsung, Lyft, EA, Riot, Nexon, Gameskraft, PlayStation,
Unity, Scopely, Tinder, Intel, Deloitte, EY, Twitch, DraftKings,
and more. The Future of Gaming Awaits!
The gaming industry is larger than movies, music, and books
combined, with over 3 billion active gamers playing monthly and
over 25 million active developers worldwide. Mobile gaming, in
particular, is the fastest-growing segment, projected to reach $300
billion by 2025. At Skillz, you have the opportunity to be at the
forefront of this exciting industry and shape its future.
Job Description:
As the Software Engineer (Mobile SDK) - you'll report to Mehul
Mittal - our Head of Mobile Engineering (SDK) and spearhead the
technical vision and strategy for the SDK organization. Your role
involves shaping the technical direction for our mobile SDK,
supporting the growth of our core business, and venturing into new
product domains. You'll focus on developing core features that
boost retention, engagement, and monetization metrics for our most
valuable customers. Your main responsibility is to build and
deliver a cutting-edge real-time SDK offered to developers by
Skillz.
- 2+ years of Software engineering experience.
- Experience in "React Native" mobile development.
- Proficiency in mobile development for Android and iOS,
including maintenance and review, using at least two languages from
this list: React Native (JavaScript, TypeScript), Java, Kotlin,
Objective-C, Swift.
- Able to work in-office 5 days a week in San Mateo or Las Vegas
(relocation assistance available for brand new Vegas HQ)
- Experience in the Gaming Industry (ideally). Alternatively -
experience with Unity and a passion for building services for
games.
- Strong project management skills to handle multiple projects in
a fast-paced environment and collaborate effectively with
cross-functional partners, such as product and design. Proven track
record of building and delivering consumer-facing products and
features from scratch.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a technical field of
study, or equivalent industry experience
- Total Comp: 140K - 225K depending on final level & location.
Join Skillz and Let's Redefine the Boundaries of Gaming!
Together, we'll create a world where skill, passion, and innovation
thrive. Join our team and be part of the journey. We look forward
to having you on board!
Skillz embraces diversity and is proud to be an equal opportunity
employer. As part of our commitment to diversifying our workforce,
we do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, sex, gender,
gender identity, color, religion, national origin, sexual
orientation, marital status, citizenship, veteran status, or
disability status, and we operate in compliance with the San
Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
Keywords: Skillz, North Las Vegas , Software Engineer (Mobile SDK), IT / Software / Systems , Las Vegas, Nevada
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