Lead Software Development Engineer - Magic Arena

Do you have extensive experience as a software engineer, particularly in developing and maintaining live game services, as well as leading a team of engineers?

Wizards is looking for a hard-working and passionate Lead Engineer to help us implement game mechanics and game-flow features for Magic Arena. This role will mentor and lead engineers that collaborate frequently with designers, front-end developers, and backend services to deliver a fast and engaging digital experience with all the strategy of authentic Magic.

With a technical background and proven game development experience, this Lead Engineer will also apply their expert knowledge to provide technical insight and guidance to the team. They will work with many other disciplines and development teams to ensure the highest levels of engineering excellence.

What You’ll Do :

• Lead a team of 4-5 Unity / C++ engineers, collaborating closely with design, QA, and backend teams to deliver high-quality gameplay systems.
• Design and implement solutions in alignment with architectural designs, best engineering standards, and production needs.
• Analyze and interpret the intricate mechanics of Magic : The Gathering®, translating complex card interactions and legacy systems into modular, testable components using modern software engineering practices.
• Empower the team to implement game rules mechanics, build on our natural language parser to bring cards to life in Arena, and proactively shape the long-term technical direction of these systems.
• Collaborate with Game Design, Rules Engineering, Services, Art, and other cross-functional teams to define technical requirements for new features and implement them with high quality and consistent delivery.

What You'll Bring :

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