VP, Game Engineering

VP, Game Engineering

Portugal

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About Fortis Games: we aspire to make great games that bring people together while redefining how game companies work. We believe in belonging through our games, communities, and how we operate and treat each other. We will foster a culture of diversity, equity and belonging where our diverse skills, experiences and backgrounds impact the games we make.

We are an early but mighty organization with a leadership team of game industry veterans. There are opportunities to have a big impact on the products
- 'll be making and the
- 's direction. If you are passionate about tackling difficult problems with direct and thoughtful communication and a
- first mentality, we may be the right place for you.

About The Role

We’re looking for a VP of Game Engineering to lead the craft of engineering across our portfolio of
- first,
-
- play live service games. This is a key role in shaping how we scale, ensuring game teams have what they need to build and run great titles quickly and sustainably.

You’ll be part of the executive team, working directly with Technical Directors across our studios. Your job is to set the bar for engineering standards, grow strong technical leadership, and keep teams moving fast without sacrificing quality. You’ll be the connector—making sure people, processes, and tools line up with our portfolio goals and that engineering has a clear voice in the company’s decisions.

You’ll also work closely with our central tech groups (Platform, Infra, Data, QA). They won’t report to you, but you’ll ensure game teams and central tech stay aligned so shared tools and systems speed up delivery.

What you’ll achieve

• Build and evolve our game engineering organization with clear structure, strong leaders, and collaboration across teams.
• Mentor and support Technical Directors, helping them lead with confidence and autonomy.
• Push for workflows and tools that keep development fast, simple, and efficient—from project setup to live service.
• Own and evolve shared
  - side tech (frameworks, Unity integrations, tools) so they are easy to use, reliable, and help teams ship faster.
• Set and maintain high standards for code quality, performance, documentation, and observability.
• Partner with design, product, art, publishing, and other functions to make engineering a proactive,
  - first partner.
• Lead hiring and retention for game engineering, raising the bar for technical and leadership talent.
• Balance resourcing across game teams, adjusting as portfolio needs shift.
• Ensure engineering has visibility and a voice in company priorities at the executive level.

What you’ll need to be successful

• Experience as a senior engineering leader in games, running
  - team orgs delivering live/service titles.
• Proven ability to grow and coach Technical Directors and build technical leadership in distributed teams.
• Track record of shaping org design, workflows, and integrating new tech (including AI) to boost development speed.
• Strong technical credibility, especially in Unity and
  -
  -
  - service, with a sharp view on
  - platform development.
• Deep knowledge of the game dev lifecycle—live ops and content pipelines—and how engineering drives consistent delivery.
• Clear, inspiring communicator who can align people across roles, levels, and cultures.
• Passion for building healthy, accountable,
  - performing teams.
• Able to lead with autonomy and clarity, always tying execution back to business goals.
• Comfortable with agile practices, learning fast, and iterating.

Why join us

There are many reasons to join us, but here are a few:

• We believe we are changing how games studios operate and aim to create great games that build a connected community.
• We are about building communities where our people belong, with a diverse, inclusive culture that fosters growth.
• Join a seasoned team of talent who have left an impactful mark in and out of gaming.

Fortis is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Seniority level: Executive

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Engineering and Information Technology

Industries: Computer Games