We are looking for a Software Development Manager to join our team developing an upcoming and exciting mobile game. Reporting to the Director of Technology, you will be leading a group of friendly and motivated engineers (2-3 direct reports) based in Montreal. The goal for your team is to build and maintain core systems & innovative features, optimize code for high-performance targets, and build outstanding tools to enable game developers to bring their content to life to be enjoyed by millions of players. This position comes with a high level of ownership and influence, working with a small team of highly effective and hardworking developers. The role will have a mix of hands-on development and management responsibilities. What You’ll Do Write efficient, reusable & maintainable code Provide technical analysis and documentation for new systems Mentor and guide game developers, providing technical direction, career development support, and opportunities for skill growth. Coordination & negotiation with external team members (engineering, production, design, art, QA) Support sprint planning, technical scoping, and roadmap execution Conduct code reviews and ensure standard processes are followed across the engineering team Identify and mitigate technical risks throughout the development cycle Champion quality, scalability, and performance across systems Partner with production to supervise and deliver engineering deliverables on schedule Tech Stack: Unity, C#, URP, Addressable Google Cloud, Firebase Jenkins, Gradle, Groovy New Relic What We're Looking For 7+ years of experience in software development 2+ years in a leadership or management role B.S. or equivalent experience in Computer Science Experience with microservice architecture Experience building CI/CD tools Strong communication & negotiation skills Excellent critical thinking, problem-solving, and analytical skills Actively seek to streamline development efforts, reducing Time to Market Foster a positive and collaborative team culture Promote open communication, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement Maintains an adaptive approach, responding quickly to changes in project scope, requirements, or market conditions Why Product Madness? As part of the Aristocrat family, we share their mission of bringing joy to life through the power of play, with a world-class team who creates top-grossing, leading titles in the social casino genre, including Heart of Vegas, Lightning Link, Cashman Casino. With 800 team members across the globe, Product Madness is headquartered in London, with offices in Barcelona, Gdańsk, Lviv, Montreal and a remote team spanning the USA, making us a truly global powerhouse. We live by our People First principle. Regardless of where, when, or how they work, our team members have opportunities to elevate their careers, and grow alongside us. We take pride in fostering an inclusive culture, where our people are encouraged to be their very best, every day. But don’t just take our word for it. In 2024, we made the Global Inspiring Workplace Awards list, and won a bronze award at the Stevies for Great Employers in the ‘Employer of the Year - Media and Entertainment’ category. So, what’s stopping you? Travel Expectations None Additional Information At this time, we are unable to sponsor work visas for this position. Candidates must be authorized to work in the job posting location for this position on a full-time basis without the need for current or future visa sponsorship. Aristocrat Leisure Limited (Aristocrat) is a global entertainment and content creation company powered by technology to deliver world-leading casino and mobile games. Listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX), Aristocrat (ASX code: ALL) is headquartered in Sydney, Australia, with over 7300 employees working in more than 20 locations across the globe. Aristocrat offers a diverse range of products and services including electronic gaming machines, casino management systems, mobile games and online real money games, including iLottery. Aristocrat has seven corporate functions and three reporting segments that span regulated land-based gaming (Aristocrat Gaming), social casino (Product Madness) and regulated online real money gaming (Aristocrat Interactive). Our game and product portfolios collectively entertain millions of players worldwide every day. Across our global enterprise, Aristocrat aims to create long-term sustainable value for all stakeholders by upholding our core values and producing the world’s best gaming content. Our people-first mindset prioritises the safety and wellbeing of our people. We have ambitions to be an industry leader in responsible gameplay and we invest in employees’ development and offer career pathways, so they have what they need to do their best work at Aristocrat. Our values of Talent Unleashed, All About the Player, Collective Brilliance and Good Business, Good Citizen guide and inspire us every day. We are excited about the future of Aristocrat and united by our mission and we invite everyone to join us as we bring joy to life through the power of play! Aristocrat Leisure Limited or its affiliates worldwide provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to any protected characteristic, such as race, color, sex, religion, national origin, physical or mental disability, genetic characteristic, pregnancy, breastfeeding or related medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital, military and veteran status, or any other characteristic prohibited by local, state/provincial or federal law. If you need assistance or accommodation applying for a position, please reach out to helpdesk-recruiting@aristocrat.com. At Aristocrat sustainability is embedded in our strategy, operations and the values and culture of our teams across the globe. Our FY24 Sustainability Disclosures provide a detailed update on our progress on the issues that matter most to our business and our stakeholders. Across responsible gaming, diversity and inclusion, supply chain ethics and climate action we’ve taken meaningful steps forward, as we strive to deepen our business’ resilience and long-term sustainability. We invite you to read more: Read the full disclosures Read the summary
