VP of Engineering

VP of Engineering

VGW is a fast-growing technology company and creator of market-leading online social games. We are looking for an experienced gaming professional to join our team. If you are a technology leader with experience in the gaming industry we would love to chat with you.

This is an amazing opportunity to relocate to one of the best countries in the world - Australia! 

We are offering relocation and visa sponsorship to your choice of location, either Sydney or Perth.

You will join an amazing team of gaming professionals, many of which have made the same move from Europe or the UK to Australia.

As the VP of Engineering of VGW’s flagship product, you will guide and inspire your team to reach new heights in product development and delivery. You will bring a unique blend of technical acumen, strategic thinking, and leadership capability to drive the long-term strategic direction of the engineering team, ensuring alignment with the company's mission. 

Key responsibilities will include:

• You will lead the engineering function of a product with multiple billions in revenue  
• You will create and improve development and operational capabilities, including disaster recovery, high systems availability, on-demand scalable solutions, infrastructure monitoring and continuous deployment capabilities  
• You will expand and diversify the technology team globally to increase the speed of delivery and reduce location-based risks, both by working with the talent team to recruit world-class talent and putting processes in place to optimise globally distributed teams
• You will set the standard for innovation and excellence across the team

What you will bring to the role:

• You are a senior engineering leader with a proven ability to manage, mentor, motivate and grow high-performing engineering teams
• You are an excellent communicator who can engage and influence a wide range of key stakeholders
• You are a talented engineer who can lean into the tools regarding design and solution architecture
• Your engineering experience includes .NET, Java, Javascript, Rust, and Kotlin
• You have managed and grown geographically distributed engineering teams
• You have experience in the online gaming or social gaming industry

About VGW

VGW has been disrupting the online gaming world since 2010 and we're only getting started. We've assembled an incredibly talented global team who bring their passion, energy and expertise to build games that people love. 

At VGW, we have a modern approach to getting work done and a focus on creating an environment where amazing people can do amazing work. That means giving you the flexibility you need, providing spaces that will keep you comfortable and finding opportunities for you to keep learning and growing.

Find out more at www.vgw.co

Why VGW?

We are on a huge mission to become the biggest gaming company in the world. As we grow to meet this goal, we need talented people rich in diversity to propel us forward. We truly believe the right mix of diversity and authenticity will be our winning hand.

We are committed to creating a diverse, engaging and inclusive culture for our people to shine, with a workplace that honours your experiences, perspectives, unique identity and passions. For those reasons, we encourage you to browse our employment opportunities and apply today. Please let us know of any accommodations you may need during the application process.

This position is based in Australia and will require relocation to either Sydney or Perth (your choice). Visa sponsorship and relocation will be available.