Manager, Software Engineering

Get to know The Pokémon Company International

The Pokémon Company International manages the Pokémon property outside of Asia and is responsible for brand management licensing and marketing the Pokémon Trading Card Game the animated TV series home entertainment and the official Pokémon website. Pokémon was launched in Japan in 1996 and today is one of the most popular childrens entertainment properties in the world.

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Get to know the role

• Job Title: Manager Software Engineering
• Job Summary: Werelooking for an experienced Engineering Manager to lead a team of talented software engineers responsible forbuilding the technology that enables our communities from small gatherings to our largest events.At The Pokémon Company International (TPCi) technology plays a critical role in creating the experiences that connect millions of Pokémon fans around the this roleyoulldrive technical strategy execution excellence andpeopledevelopment while partnering closely with product design and engineering leaders to deliver scalable customer-focused solutions. You will help shape the future of our platforms and services ensuring we continue to deliver innovative reliable and engaging experiences that strengthen and support the global Pokémon community.
• FLSA Classification (US Only): Exempt
• People Manager: Yes

What youll do

Engineering Leadership & Team Development

• Direct the work of engineers and ensure best practices across software development delivery and operational excellence.
• Lead a team of Software Engineers fostering collaboration accountability and high performance in an agile environment.
• Develop staff through coaching timely feedback performance assessments and individualized development plans.
• Mentor current and future leaders continuously raising the bar for technical excellence leadership capability and professional growth.
• Foster a culture of innovation continuous improvement and thoughtful experimentation that challenges the status quo and drives positive change.

Technology Strategy & Architecture

• Develop a future-state technology roadmap for the portfolio and provide regular updates on progress outcomes and key performance indicators.
• Lead technical analysis architecture and design efforts across platforms facilitating multi-team discussions to deliver scalable end-to-end solutions.
• Recommend solutions that balance business needs technical requirements system impact and cost considerations.

Cross-Functional Leadership & Organizational Impact

• Partner closely with technology teams and business product owners to deliver impactful solutions in a collaborative agile environment.
• Lead committees initiatives or projects that define and enhance organization-wide engineering standards processes and guidelines.
• Influence stakeholders across the organization and drive alignment around technology priorities best practices and long-term objectives.

What youll bring

• Five (5) years of relevant experience including at least one (1) year of people management experience or demonstrated equivalent leadership expertise.
• Bachelors degree in a related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Proven leadership capabilities as both a people leader and project leader with a dynamic strategic and resourceful approach.
• Experience delivering large-scale technology initiatives that require collaboration across multiple teams and functions.

• Familiarity with full stack development patterns and technologies such as React RESTful design patterns infrastructure as code Postgres NoSQL and containerized and serverless architecture.
• Strong understanding of software development practices and the ability to evaluate technical solutions architecture and delivery approaches.

• Results-oriented with a strong customer focus and commitment to delivering business value.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills with the ability to engage effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences at all levels.
• Ability to navigate complex highly matrixed environments and identify define and resolve organizational challenges.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a creative mindset and attention to detail.
• Growth mindset with the ability to embrace new practices drive adoption and execute with a focus on quality and continuous improvement.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

This is an opportunity to lead an engineering team while shaping the technology that supports Pokémon fans and communities around the world. Youll influence technical strategy drive innovation at scale and help build platforms that power experiences ranging from local gatherings to our largest events.

Beyond the technology youll play a key role in developing engineers raising the bar on technical excellence and fostering a culture of collaboration growth and continuous improvement. If youre passionate about building great teams and delivering meaningful impact through technology this role offers a unique opportunity to do both at TPCi.

Base Salary Range:For this role new hires generally start between $141048 - $187669 per year. The full range is $141048 - $254045 per year. This range is applicable for the labor market where the role is intended to be hired. The final base salary is directly related to the candidates qualifications and professional experience uniquely.

How youll be successful

• Passion for Pokémon: Develops an understanding of the Pokémon brand the impact it has on our people culture business fans and communities and applying that knowledge and passion to everything you do.
• Challenging the Expected: Approaches challenges with curiosity and creativity embracing the possibility of failure as an opportunity to learn something new develop innovative ideas solve complex problems and identify unique opportunities.
• Integrity and Respect: Demonstrates integrity and respect by leading with empathy listening to others seeking out different perspectives and taking personal responsibility for decisions actions and results.
• Dedicated to Quality: Takes ownership to maintain and promote high standards looks for new ways to learn and improve and embraces a growth mindset to seek and apply feedback from others in an effort to continuously improve.
• Building Relationships: Develops and strengthens relationships adopting a team first mentality and working collaboratively to solve problems and meet shared goals.
• Delighting Customers: Listens and understands the interests and needs of our customers and stakeholders making them feel heard and important and embracing these learnings to continue delivering a unique Pokémon experience.

What to expect

• An innovative culture driven by impact delivering meaningful outcomes.
• Company events that celebrate the spirit of Pokémon.
• Competitive cash-based compensation programs.
• 100% employer-paid healthcare premiums for you.
• Generous paid family leave.
• Employer-paid life insurance.
• Employer-paid long and short-term income protection insurance.
• US Employees: 401k Employer Matching.
• UK/IRE/MX Employees: Pension Employer Contributions.
• Fitness reimbursement.
• Commuter benefit.
• LinkedIn learning.
• Comprehensive relocation package for certain roles.
• Hybrid work environment.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this role. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and skills required. Employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time as needed. For roles in the United Kingdom candidates will need the right to some cases and for some roles the Company may be able to arrange a visa. For roles in Ireland this role requires candidates to have the right to live and work in the Republic of Ireland. However we welcome applications from all nationalities and may consider supporting an employment permit application in appropriate and suitable cases.

The Pokémon Company International is committed to the inclusion of all qualified applicants for consideration in our job application process. If you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application pre-employment testing or a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process please contact the Talent Acquisition team at .