Senior Engineering Manager, Zwift

• This role is ideal for engineering leaders with strong C++ fluency who can guide technical decisions, grow high-performing teams, and navigate ambiguity while delivering results
• 8+ years of relevant software engineering experience, with strong fluency in C++ and systems-level development
• 3+ years of experience managing software engineers, including hiring, performance management, and career development
• Strong technical foundation in game systems, 3D environments, or real-time applications, with the ability to guide architectural decisions and evaluate trade-offs
• Experience delivering production-quality software across multiple platforms, with a strong understanding of performance optimization, memory management, and cross-platform challenges
• Proven ability to build and grow healthy, high-performing engineering teams
• Comfortable operating in ambiguous problem spaces, partnering with product and leadership to define success and drive alignment
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts for diverse audiences and resolve conflict constructively
• Familiarity with modern development practices including CI/CD, automated testing, and version control workflows
• Familiarity with mobile platform development, including iOS and Android native layers

Desirable

• As Senior Engineering Manager, Game Systems, you'll lead a team of talented engineers responsible for ensuring Zwift customers have a smooth, stable game experience across all supported platforms, including iOS, Windows, Android, Mac, and Apple TV
• You will work at the heart of our game platform, overseeing the technical direction and delivery of our game systems, application architecture, and player-facing experiences
• You'll be responsible for building and developing your team, setting technical direction, and ensuring your engineers are solving the right problems in the right ways
• While your primary focus will be leadership, execution, and delivery, you should be comfortable contributing to our custom C++ game codebase as well
• Lead, mentor, and grow a team of engineers working on Zwift's core game systems, fostering a healthy team culture and high engineering standards
• Partner with our Recruiting team to source, interview, and hire engineers as the team scales from 3 to 5+ members
• Set technical direction for game systems across all Zwift platforms, balancing short-term delivery with long-term architectural health
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners, including game engineers, backend engineers, product managers, and UX designers, to define roadmaps, align priorities, and deliver high-quality features
• Drive engineering and operational excellence through investment in testing, instrumentation, CI/CD, and developer tooling
• Manage competing priorities and ambiguity, proactively surfacing decisions and tradeoffs to leadership and stakeholders
• Contribute technically through code reviews, design discussions, architectural guidance, and hands-on development when appropriate
• Identify and mitigate risks, resolve cross-team dependencies, and ensure reliable delivery against a 6-12 month planning horizon
• Champion continuous improvement across your team and neighboring teams, identifying bottlenecks and driving solutions

• Your resume/CV is enough to show off your skills, accomplishments, and experience. However, if you choose to include a cover letter introducing us to your awesome personality, we will read that too