Head of Engineering Location: Toronto on site If you're a highly motivated and skilled specialist passionate about the gaming industry, we want you to join our team. We are seeking an experienced and dynamic professional to join our team as the Head of Engineering and IT in our gaming company (prior gaming experience not needed). As the Head of Engineering and IT, you will oversee, manage, and develop a team of Front-end and Back-end developers, QA professionals (manual and automation) and IT specialists (overall team of 40+ and growing).

Proven experience in implementing and driving Scrum processes and methodologies. Excellent project management skills, with a track record of successfully delivering projects on time and within budget. Solid understanding of Agile methodologies, including Scrum, and the ability to tailor them to fit the needs of the organization.

Experience with project C delivery management tools and software. Provide leadership, strategic and tactical direction to the Engineering and IT teams Oversee the end-to-end delivery and IT processes and projects ensuring successful product launches Manage and prioritize the team's workload, ensuring project deadlines are met and resources are optimally allocated. Collaborate with product, design, and operations teams to translate business requirements into viable, robust technical solutions.

Drive adoption of best practices in agile methodologies, CI/CD pipelines, code quality, and emerging technologies relevant to the industry (e.g., Direct the IT unit how to handle infrastructure, cloud services, security, and operational support, including tools for development pipelines and deployment Monitor key performance metrics for engineering output, system reliability, and project delivery,



making data-driven decisions to mitigate risks and optimize processes. Ensure compliance with data privacy regulations, security protocols, and industry standards in a gaming context. Mentor and develop team leads and individual contributors, providing coaching on technical skills, leadership, and career/professional growth.

Recruit and onboard top engineering talent to scale the team as the company grows Monitor relevant project risks and issues, proactively identifying and implementing mitigation strategies as necessary. Plan, execute, and optimize the IT and Engineering budgets required to support the business growth Report directly to the COO, providing updates on projects and budgets statuses, delivery timelines, and resources allocation within the Engineering and IT teams. Exciting projects using cutting-edge technologies Competitive salary and benefits package Medical and Health Advantages.

We provide our employees with medical benefits, including dental, vision, prescription coverage, medical coverage, and health benefits.

We offer competitive salaries and annual bonuses based on individual performance and overachievement, as well as on the company's results. The company has an Employee Stock Option Plan (ESOP) for qualifying employees after one year in the company.

Career

Development. We promote leadership opportunities and continued learning by offering paid courses that will expand knowledge and expertise, mentorship, and the opportunity to attend profile networking events worldwide! Some company initiatives we run, tailored to our culture of celebration, include holiday parties, an annual trip to the Caribbean, anniversary celebrations, weekly ‘Happy Friday’ lunches, and a world of other fun experiences! #

📌 Engineering (Vaughan)
🏢 Futuretek
📍 Vaughan