Niantic Labs, creator of hit games including Pokémon GO, Monster Hunter Now, and Pikmin Bloom is seeking a Direct Marketing Manager to help shape the future of Monster Hunter Now by designing high quality game experiences that delight and engage our avid players. We’re a fast paced, multi-disciplinary team of game makers, software developers and creative professionals based in Tokyo, San Francisco, and Seattle. In this role, you will lead direct marketing from strategy through execution, streamlining lifecycle communications and driving player engagement, retention, and monetization; living up to the ambitious vision for Monster Hunter Now, helping merge the virtual with the real world and inspiring people to explore together!

Responsibilities 

• Craft messaging strategies that are deeply aligned with in-game progression, event rhythms, and other strategic initiatives
• Drive end to end user communication implementation from planning to copywriting, creative production, and release 
• Improve campaign performances through A/B testing, segmentation, and user survey insights
• Build trust and collaborate with Product, Live Operations, Product Marketing, Data Science, Community, and Design teams to align in-game progression, event rhythms, and overall messaging to direct communication
• Collaborate with Engineering teams to ideate, test, and release new in-game features designed to enhance or improve customer experiences for Direct Marketing channels
• Act as a driver of culture on the team, fostering learning, collaboration, player centricity, and excellence with an outcome oriented mindset
• Required in-office 3 days per week on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in a hands-on lifecycle or growth marketing role, familiar with the standard methodologies of email, push notification, in-app message, and SMS channels, understanding lifecycle marketing and user journey optimization, preferably in the tech, gaming or mobile app industry
• Sound record of building and shaping the planning and execution of data driven marketing campaigns across communication channels including A/B experimentation.
• Experience in working closely with Product and Engineering team to set up attributes and triggered events based on user lifecycle management needs
• Solid HTML and debugging skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced hybrid environment and handle stress appropriately and/or ability to solve practical problems and be sufficiently adaptable to handle dynamic situations with little advance notice
• Experience working on cross-functional teams with ability to communicate effectively through written and verbal communications, including synchronous interactions with others
• Deep understanding and/or fandom of the Monster Hunter franchise

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Formerly Niantic, Scopely's Security Team seeks a Senior Security Engineer to improve the security posture of our software development lifecycle, applications, and build infrastructure.

Niantic, known for global hits like Pokémon GO, Monster Hunter Now, and Pikmin Bloom is now part of Scopely, home to games like Monopoly GO!, Stumble Guys, and Star Trek Fleet Command. Together, we engage billions of players worldwide, and we need your expertise to keep them safe!

Do you want to help secure one of the most widely used gaming platforms on the planet? We seek creative and dedicated engineers with excellent technical judgment, strong interpersonal skills, and an eagerness to embrace new technologies.

Responsibilities 

• Perform security reviews and audits of platform and application software throughout design and launch.
• Provide guidance and expertise to product and operations teams across Scopely.
• Build automation and tooling that amplify the Security Team’s impact and improve the developer experience.
• Drive initiatives in security architecture, application scanning, fuzzing, and other proactive defenses.
• Contribute to hardening efforts across in-house libraries, CI/CD systems, and cloud/container environments.
• Be responsible for third-party library reviews and manage vulnerability remediation.
• Educate engineers on secure coding practices and help standardize security across teams.
• Engage in red-team exercises and coordinate with internal teams and external pentesting partners.
• Implement and maintain agentic or AI-enabled workflows to speed-up common security tasks.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a global company with cloud-centric infrastructure (preferably GCP).
• You have in-depth experience in hardening distributed web services, cloud services and platform architectures.
• You can demonstrate strong programming skills (preferably Go or Java) and a deep understanding of common vulnerability classes and exploitation patterns across modern stacks.
• Excellent communication skills and experience collaborating across distributed teams.
• You have implemented services and applications with the help of AI tools like Claude, Codex, OpenCode or Gemini and are adept in the use of these tools. 

Plus If...

• Have participated in red-team operations or managed mitigation tracking.
• Possess deep familiarity with build systems, artifact repositories, or large-scale infrastructure.
• Have delivered privacy-focused solutions for user-facing services.
• Have experience in code quality management or security champion programs.
• Have worked in a customer-centric engineering culture and value pragmatic, scalable solutions. 
• Have implemented agentic workflows, MCPs. 
• Can demonstrate hands-on experience or research in the area of AI security and safety. 

Scopely's Security team is looking for an Anticheat Engineer to build a new client security function in China. You will design and ship client/server-side protections for large-scale mobile games, combat sophisticated cheating ecosystems, and help ensure fair play for tens of millions of players.

What You Will Do

• Build, and grow the Client Security team in China, setting China specific technical direction, and operational best practices.
• Design, implement, and maintain client-side detections against third‑party cheating tools, modified clients, hooking frameworks, and emulators on Android and iOS.
• Own the client security integration into Scopely's internal anti-cheat platforms working closely with teams to ensure detections are actionable and scalable.
• Define and evolve the obfuscation and hardening strategy for China mobile builds (e.g., binary protection, anti-debugging, anti-tamper, integrity checks), including evaluating and integrating third‑party hardening vendors where appropriate.
• Build and maintain strong coverage for the China mobile ecosystem, including:
• distribution through multiple Android app stores and OEM devices,
• diverse OS/ROM variants and rooted/jailbroken environments,
• and local PC/emulator-based cheating patterns.
• Contribute hands-on code (C++ plus Java/Kotlin and/or Objective‑C/Swift) in security‑sensitive paths, including detection logic, integrity checks, and secure client–server protocols.

What We’re Looking For

• Experience in mobile security, game anti-cheat, or client-side security engineering, including time working directly on Android or iOS native code.
• Direct experience with reverse engineering.
• Deep hands-on experience with:
• Android and IOS internals 
• hooking and instrumentation frameworks,
• and common mobile client security attack vectors.
• Strong proficiency in C/C++ and at least one mobile native language (Java/Kotlin for Android or Objective‑C/Swift for iOS), including experience shipping production code in large apps.
• Demonstrated experience designing and shipping client-side anti-cheat or integrity systems that integrate with server-side enforcement or analytics pipelines.
• Prior experience ing or technically directing a small engineering team 
• Experience working with large-scale telemetry or anti-abuse pipelines and using data to tune detections and reduce false positives.
• Professional proficiency in both Mandarin and English, written and spoken
• Requires five days per week in the office

Bonus Points

• BS / MS in Computer Science or Software Engineering or equivalent
• Experience shipping and securing mobile games or other large-scale consumer apps specific to the China market, specific exposure to:
• multiple Android app-store ecosystems and OEM variations,
• desktop/mobile emulator usage patterns,
• and tooling development experience specific for china mobile games 
• Previous CTF experience, and CVE contributing experience
• Prior work on client obfuscation / hardening pipelines, including vendor evaluation and integration, and handling performance and stability tradeoffs.
• Familiarity with large-scale cloud environments, streaming data processing, and monitoring/alerting

We’re passionate about real-world, social, mobile games that inspire players to explore the world together! We are seeking a Director to lead our social media team in their effort to build and grow engaging online communities. In this role you'll define digital strategies that align with our organizational objectives, illustrating how they contribute to our broader business goals. You'll bring a mix of creative vision, critical thinking, and leadership excellence to manage digital campaigns, team dynamics, and cross-departmental collaborations.

Responsibilities

• Growth Strategy: Drive the comprehensive content and channel strategy, with a focus on growing reach beyond existing audiences. This includes proactively identifying and integrating the latest audience insights to conceptualize and implement high-performing, hands-on campaigns that are crafted to generate significant social sharing, develop new trends, and build cultural relevancy for Pokémon GO among new and target demographics.
• Leadership: Lead and mentor the team, encouraging an environment of teamwork, creativity, and continuous improvement while also representing the team in leadership meetings to articulate the team's strategies, achievements, and needs.
• Analytics and Reporting: Define, develop, and deliver a comprehensive reporting suite to executives and senior leaders across the company that clearly articulates the impact, return on investment, and business value of social media efforts, using data to advise and support our strategic marketing and user acquisition direction.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with other marketing leaders to develop and implement successful omnichannel marketing strategies that integrate social media in significant and impactful ways, while also identifying and implementing efficiencies between functions to improve effectiveness.
• Required in-office 3 days each week.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading social media and digital marketing teams, ideally in the mobile gaming or digital advertising industries.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Social Media, Marketing, Advertising, or a related field.
• Strong understanding of social growth strategies and how owned and operated channels can help drive performance in user acquisition.
• Strong background in both ATL and BTL marketing techniques, with specific examples of past campaigns where integration led to measurable success.
• Excellent communication and social skills, with the ability to work effectively with creatives, agencies, and internal teams at all levels.
• Highly analytical with a data-driven approach to decision-making.
• Experience working with third party IP, operating within strict brand standards, and navigating brand feedback and approval processes.
• Passion for mobile gaming and a deep understanding of the gaming audience.
• Plus if you have a strong familiarity and knowledge of the Pokémon and Pokémon GO brands.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced hybrid environment and handle stress appropriately and/or ability to tackle practical problems and be sufficiently adaptable to handle dynamic situations with little advance notice.
• Experience working on cross-functional teams with ability to communicate effectively through written and verbal communications, including synchronous interactions with others.

Scopely is looking for a Lead Product Manager to join an unannounced title based in our Shanghai office (5 days in the office).

At Scopely, we care deeply about what we do and want to inspire play, every day - whether in our work environments alongside our talented colleagues, or through our deep connections with our communities of players. We are a global team of game lovers who are developing, publishing and innovating the mobile games industry, connecting millions of people around the world daily. 

We are in the early stages of development on an ambitious mobile game in China, and we’re assembling a team of passionate game makers to craft unforgettable characters and immersive adventures that players will love.

What You Will Do

• Define product ownership. You’ll have the rare opportunity to strategize about the product roadmap and design scope of this ambitious project. 
• Communicate. You’ll influence and persuade the project teams to follow you towards those product-defining opportunities. You’ll convince company leadership and external partners to trust you.
• Prioritize. You’ll figure out the possible impact of potential work and weigh it against the effort required to make the work happen, without shying away from big opportunities.
• Call your shots. You’ll understand the right amount of data needed to forecast impact, ensure work is measured, and ship work which delivers against the goals.
• Execute. You’ll do whatever it takes to help the team ship.

What We're Looking For

• You have 5+ years of experience in Product Management (8+ years preferred).
• You’ve been a Product Manager for multiple mobile free-to-play products.
• You have expert-level knowledge of mobile free-to-play games, their relevant audiences, and the Chinese gaming industry overall.
• You have experience owning the publishing strategy and launching mobile games in the Chinese market.
• You have experience working with international teams and IP holders.
• Proficiency in English.

Bonus Points

• You’ve been a Product Manager for a top 100 mobile game or large-DAU mobile games.

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We are seeking a Senior Director of Live Game for Pokémon GO—a globally beloved game reaching hundreds of millions of players each year. As Senior Director of Live Game, you will define and lead the end-to-end live operations strategy, ensuring Pokémon GO continues to thrive as a dynamic, evolving, and culturally relevant experience for years to come.

You will oversee the health of the live game business, manage cross-functional teams responsible for events, content, systems, and player engagement, and serve as the connective tissue between Product, Marketing, The Pokémon Company, and Scopely’s central platform teams. This role demands a deep understanding of live operations at global scale, data-driven decision making, and the creative vision to continually surprise and delight our players.

At Scopely, we care deeply about what we do and want to inspire play every day - whether in our work environments alongside our talented colleagues or through our deep connections with our communities of players. We are a global team of game lovers who are developing, publishing and innovating the mobile games industry, connecting millions of people around the world daily.

What You Will Do

• Lead the Live Game Organization: Oversee all aspects of Pokémon GO’s live operations, including event design, in-game content cadence, economy health, seasonal frameworks, and feature integration.
• Define and Deliver Strategy: Partner with the Product Management and Data Science leadership to set long-term goals for engagement, retention, and monetization, grounded in both player insight and business priorities.
• Drive Operational Excellence: Build scalable processes for planning, executing, and measuring live events and content updates across global regions.
• Collaborate with The Pokémon Company (TPC and TPCi): Align on brand, IP integration, and content approvals to deliver authentic Pokémon experiences.
• Champion the Player Experience: Maintain a deep empathy for player sentiment and advocate for healthy game balance and fun at every stage of planning.
• Mentor and Inspire Teams: Lead a multidisciplinary global team of Producers and Product Managers to deliver world-class live content.
• Own Business Health Metrics: Regularly track and report on KPIs to executive leadership.
• Foster Innovation: Identify new ways to keep Pokémon GO fresh, social, and relevant in an ever-evolving market, leveraging the breadth of existing systems and content in the game.
  
  

What You Will Need

• 12+ years of experience in live service game development, including 5+ years in a senior leadership or director-level role overseeing operations for large-scale global titles.
• Proven success managing complex, cross-functional teams in a live service environment.
• Deep understanding of player engagement loops, economy management, and event-driven retention strategies.
• Strong analytical mindset with comfort interpreting data to guide creative and operational decisions.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills across disciplines and partner organizations.
• Passion for Pokémon and Scopely’s mission to connect people through real-world play.
• Experience working with major IP partners is strongly preferred.
• Fluency in Japanese is a plus.

Senior Product Marketing Manager, US Pikmin Bloom

Pikmin Bloom, a geo-location based mobile game developed by Niantic, launched globally in October 2021, and has been steadily growing its user base - it now has millions of users worldwide. For wandering and spending time outside, users are rewarded with items that can either grow or feed the curious creatures called Pikmin introduced in the console game by Nintendo. Pikmin Bloom is the largest mobile game for the Pikmin IP.

Niantic is looking for a Senior Manager, Product Marketing to drive the product marketing growth strategy and execution in the United States for Pikmin Bloom. As the marketing lead, you will lead a newly formed team and be responsible for all aspects of marketing efforts across this region. The ideal candidate has an existing passion for the product and is able to juggle multiple responsibilities.

As this is a global product, you will need to collaborate with teammates from around the world to ensure consistency and accuracy across all regions. In particular, you will work closely with teammates and stakeholders based in Japan.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for go-to-market execution for all marketing campaigns for Pikmin Bloom in the US.
• Find opportunities for growing the business (# of users, revenue) and take appropriate actions with a data-driven focus on results.
• Champion new feature launches, define the strategy for, and execute marketing campaigns in close coordination with internal cross-functional partners including Product Management, Engineering, Game Design, Business Development/Partnerships, Operations/Customer Support, Marketing, and Comms/Public Relations teams, external partners, and also external marketing/PR agencies.
• Track and work towards goals including: consumer awareness, user acquisition, DAU, WAU, ARPU and user retention.
• Track and interpret product and marketing analytics; suggest improvements or revise marketing strategies, where relevant.
• Be responsible for managing the marketing budget for this title throughout the US region.
• Conduct return on investment analyses on marketing campaigns and apply takeaways to future programs.
• Have strong enthusiasm for crafting and producing impactful experiences for fans. This includes real-world events and digital promotions. Show dedication and take initiative to achieve the business goal.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 6+ years experience in marketing, gaming, entertainment, or consumer technology products.
• Experience developing product positioning strategies that factor in market and competitive dynamics.
• Paid media campaign strategy development and management, including creative development, agency selection, media buying, campaign tracking and optimization.
• Social media marketing; familiarity with community management & engagement strategies a plus.
• Experience working on highly cross-functional teams with the capability to guide complex projects involving multiple partners and priorities.
• Experience in leading partnerships - close collaboration with business partners and/or IP holders.
• Ability to show and communicate your capacity to guide and handle third-party alliances, involving agencies and other vendors.
• Strong initiative, and outstanding verbal and written communication skills, with experience in developing and delivering executive presentations.
• Passion for analyzing products, customers and market dynamics.
• Strategic problem solver with strong leadership, management, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced hybrid environment and handle stress appropriately and/or ability to solve practical problems and be sufficiently adaptable to handle multifaceted situations with little advance notice.

Plus if you are/have...

• An avid player of Niantic games, especially Pikmin Bloom.
• Business experience in an international environment.
• Experience as a Product Marketing Manager.
• Game industry experience.
• Able to speak/write/read Japanese.

Join the Niantic team!

Niantic's products inspire outdoor exploration, exercise, and meaningful social interaction.

Originally formed at Google in 2011, we became an independent company in 2015, and were subsequently. Acquired by Scopely in early 2025, one of the most successful mobile game companies in the world. Some of our current consumer titles include record-breaking geo-location based game Pokémon GO, Pikmin Bloom, and Monster Hunter Now.

We believe that cultivating a workplace where our people are supported and included is essential to creating great products our community will love. Our mission emphasizes seeking and hiring diverse voices, including those who are traditionally underrepresented in the technology industry, and we consider this to be one of the most important values we hold close.

Niantic is a hybrid first company. We believe that in person interaction and collaboration fosters creativity, a sense of community, and is critical to our future success as a company. Our hybrid work schedules allow for a mix of remote and in-office work.

We're a hard-working, fun, and exciting group who value intellectual curiosity and a passion for problem-solving!

The Pokémon GO team is seeking a Creative Production Manager, User Acquisition to build our next-generation advertising creative pipeline. In this role, you will lead all aspects of the UA creative process from concept to completion, ensuring our ads meet brand guidelines and quality standards. You will leverage advanced AI tools to streamline operations and deep dive into data analytics in order to produce high-performing creatives. This role collaborates with artists, agencies and other creative professionals to integrate all of the learnings and strategies required for successful performance marketing campaigns.

Responsibilities

Lead the creative production process, collaborating with internal teams and external agencies, from ideation to final delivery, ensuring all assets are optimized for performance and align with our brand

• Manage production timelines, setting workback schedules, milestone check-ins, stakeholder reviews and approval cycles with our brand partner
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with artists and agencies, keeping lines of communication open for quick decision-making and feedback loops
• Review workflow process and leverage AI tools to find ways to improve productivity, eliminate repetitive tasks, reduce errors and increase the quality of work
• Own the project management process: assigning projects, collecting relevant details, unblocking dependencies, providing feedback, and looping in stakeholders in a timely manner
• Manage the UA creative budget, tracking vendor output and proactively source, evaluate and onboard new vendors as needed, ensuring they meet quality standards and strategic goals
• Analyze campaign performance data to isolate creative variables, create reports to share and use these insights to guide future winning creative strategies
• Partner closely with the Performance Marketing team to ensure creative strategies align with broader user acquisition goals, contributing regularly to weekly meetings
• Assign gameplay screen recordings to capture artists, troubleshoot and unblock issues by working closely with cross-functional teams
• Perform quality control on design deliverables, ensuring accuracy for sizing and localization requirements
• Required 3 in-office days per week

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in a creative production or creative development role, ideally in the mobile gaming or digital advertising industries
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Marketing, Advertising, Graphic Design, or a related field
• Ability to use AI tools to solve workflow bottlenecks and increase output efficiency
• Strong understanding of user acquisition strategies and how creative assets drive performance in mobile gaming
• Proven track record of managing complex projects from conception to completion while optimizing workflow processes
• Experience working with high-profile third-party IP and navigating strict brand standards and approval processes
• Familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite and proficiency in project management software (JIRA, Asana, Wrike)
• Ability to work in a fast-paced hybrid environment and handle stress appropriately and/or ability to solve practical problems and be sufficiently adaptable to handle dynamic situations with little advance notice
• Experience working on cross-functional teams with ability to communicate effectively through written and verbal communications, including synchronous interactions with others
• Plus if you have a strong familiarity and knowledge of the Pokémon and Pokémon GO brands

Niantic/Scopely is seeking a talented and passionate Data Scientist to join our team in Tokyo. As a Data Scientist, you will play a crucial role in supporting the development and growth of our live games. You will be responsible for analyzing and interpreting large datasets to provide valuable insights and recommendations to enhance our game's performance and user experience. Statistical proficiency and business intelligence experience are crucial for effective communication and data-driven decision-making. Familiarity with Looker is a big plus.

Responsibilities:

• Analyze and interpret complex datasets to identify patterns, trends, and opportunities for improving gameplay, engagement, and monetization.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including game designers, product managers, and engineers, to define and prioritize data-driven objectives and strategies.
• Create and deliver regular reports, dashboards, and visualizations to communicate insights and recommendations to stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain data models, algorithms, and statistical models to support predictive analytics and forecasting.
• Collaborate with the game engineering team to ensure data quality, integrity, and availability for analysis.
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies in data science and business intelligence.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a quantitative field (e.g., Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, or related disciplines).
• 5+ years of experience in a similar and data analytics focused role.
• Solid understanding of business intelligence concepts, methodologies, and tools. Familiarity with Looker or similar business intelligence platforms is a plus.
• Proven experience in data analysis, statistical modeling, and data visualization using tools such as Python, R, SQL, or similar.
• Ability to translate complex data findings into actionable insights and recommendations.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Passion for gaming and familiarity with Niantic games is highly desirable.
• Business Proficiency in both Japanese and English is preferred.

Join our team and contribute to the success of Niantic games by leveraging your data science expertise to drive data-informed decision-making and enhance the player experience !!

Do you want to use Data and AI to creatively solve core game design problems, delighting users today and crafting the future of mobile gaming? Join Niantic Games, now part of the Scopely family, as a Product Manager on the Applied AI team. You will lead, innovate, and build outstanding AI-driven experiences across our suite of products, including Pokémon GO, Monster Hunter Now, and Pikmin Bloom.

Unlike a traditional platform role, you will partner directly with Game Designers, Producers, and ML Engineers to deploy AI features that directly touch the player—from personalized game loops to intelligent, adaptive gameplay.

Responsibilities:

• Identify Gameplay Opportunities: Work with Game Producers and Designers to identify friction points or engagement opportunities where AI/ML can provide a unique solution (e.g., dynamic difficulty, personalized rewards, generative content).
• Drive the "AI for Fun" Roadmap: Create the vision and strategy for how Applied ML enhances the core game loop, ensuring features optimize for fun and retention, not just model accuracy.
• Cross-Discipline Translation: Act as the bridge between the ML Engineering team and the Game Teams. Translate "Game Design Intent" into "ML Requirements" and vice versa.
• Execution & Experimentation: Define success metrics that blend technical performance (latency/accuracy) with game KPIs (retention/DAU).
• Leverage the Ecosystem: Collaborate with Scopely’s central tech teams to adopt and adapt state-of-the-art ML technologies for Niantic’s location-based specific needs.

Qualifications:

• 4+ years of Product Management experience, preferably in Gaming, Consumer Mobile, or Applied ML.
• 2+ years of professional experience in Machine Learning, Data Science, or Data Analytics
• Passion for Games: A deep understanding of game mechanics (F2P, RPG, or Location-Based) and an intuition for what makes a game "fun."
• Technical Fluency: Experience working with Data Science or Machine Learning teams. You don't need to code, but you must understand the capabilities and limitations of LLMs, Reinforcement Learning, and Predictive Modeling.
• Adaptive Learner: Proven track record of picking up new domains quickly. You are comfortable stepping out of your comfort zone to tackle undefined problems.
• Collaborative Spirit: Experience managing trade-offs between creative desires and technical reality.

Plus If...

• Experience launching ML-driven features in a live service game (e.g., matchmaking, bots, personalization).
• Hands-on experience with Generative AI tools and workflows in a creative production environment.
• Experience managing platform services that have direct end-user UI components (e.g., Social, Identity, Payments).

We are looking for an APAC Marketing Operations Manager to join our Pokémon GO team in Bangalore on a hybrid basis!

Niantic Games, now part of Scopely, builds innovative, real-world gaming experiences that inspire movement, exploration, and social connection.

Niantic Marketing drives community-focused initiatives for our global audience of tens-of-millions of users, demonstrating key partnerships and creative campaigns that reflect the spirit of our company's mission. We believe in making games players love to play, while pushing the boundaries of location-based and AR experiences on mobile.

At Scopely, we care deeply about what we do and want to inspire play, every day - whether in our work environments alongside our talented colleagues or through our deep connections with our communities of players. We are a global team of game lovers who are developing, publishing, and innovating the mobile games industry, connecting millions of people around the world daily. 

What You’ll Do

Support the APAC Marketing team by improving operational processes and ensuring effective marketing initiatives. Responsibilities include:

• Strategic Process Optimization: Design, document, and implement end-to-end marketing workflows and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to ensure world-class operational efficiency and effectiveness across the APAC region.
• Campaign Project Leadership: Lead the project execution of complex marketing campaigns, defining scope, managing timelines, coordinating cross-functional resources, and ensuring timely, on-budget delivery in partnership with the Product Marketing Manager (PMM). Oversee the optimization of DM, Channel, and In-game tools for maximum campaign effectiveness.
• Performance Management & Insight: Own the tracking and reporting of departmental Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) on a weekly, monthly, and quarterly basis across key marketing functions. Analyze performance data to proactively identify bottlenecks, and implement data-driven solutions to drive ambitious growth targets.
• Enablement & Governance: Develop and deliver comprehensive training and support on new MarTech tools and process best practices. Manage the new-hire onboarding process and establish the IP (Intellectual Property) usage guidelines and 'dos and don'ts' playbook for the regional team in collaboration with cross-functional partners.
• Financial & Legal Oversight: Oversee and manage the operational aspects of the marketing budget, including tracking purchase orders, processing invoices, and maintaining vendor contracts to ensure financial compliance and legal adherence.
• Stakeholder Management & Alignment: Serve as the primary liaison between APAC Marketing, Global teams, and key cross-functional stakeholders (e.g., Finance, Legal, Engineering) to drive process improvements and ensure strategic alignment and efficient project execution.

What we’re looking for

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business Administration, or a related analytical field
• 5-6+  years of progressive experience in Marketing Operations, Project Management, or a combined MOps/PM role, ideally within a high-growth technology company
• Demonstrated ability to leverage strong analytical and problem-solving skills to diagnose workflow issues and implement scalable, data-driven solutions
• Expertise in advanced data analysis, reporting, and data visualization (e.g., Tableau, Looker) to translate complex performance metrics into actionable business insights.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with a proven ability to organize, structure, and articulate complex information to diverse stakeholders
• Proven ability to take proactive ownership of problems and processes, driving continuous improvement without constant oversight
• Expert ability to prioritize and manage a high-volume portfolio of simultaneous projects, ensuring successful and timely delivery of each
• Meticulous attention to detail and unwavering commitment to data accuracy and hygiene across the marketing technology stack
• Deep understanding of the digital marketing funnel, channel performance, and core marketing metrics (e.g., CAC, LTV, Conversion Rates)
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, hybrid work environment, effectively managing pressure and rapid organizational change
• Experience with Marketing/Field Operations and/or formal Project Management methodologies (e.g., Asana, Jira) in the technology or gaming industry is a significant advantage
• Experience with field marketing operations/PM, particularly in the tech industry, is a Plus
• Familiarity and genuine interest in the company's Intellectual Property (IP) and brand standards is a plus

At Scopely, we create games for everyone, and want to ensure that the people behind our games reflect that!   We are committed to creating a diverse, supportive work environment where everyone is treated with respect. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities and welcome individuals from all backgrounds to join us & embrace the adventure!

Scopely is looking for a Senior/Staff Server Engineer to join an unannounced title based in our Shanghai office (5 days in the office).

At Scopely, we care deeply about what we do and want to inspire play, every day - whether in our work environments alongside our talented colleagues, or through our deep connections with our communities of players. We are a global team of game lovers who are developing, publishing and innovating the mobile games industry, connecting millions of people around the world daily. 

We are in the early stages of development on an ambitious mobile game in China, and we’re assembling a team of passionate game makers to craft unforgettable characters and immersive adventures that players will love.

What You Will Do 

We are looking for a Server Engineer to build the next generation of our games. You will work with a team of passionate engineers while developing core systems and features that power large-scale, real-time experiences for our game. You’ll work on complex technical challenges involving real-time interaction, large-scale systems, and a persistent shared world used by tens of millions of players.

What We’re Looking For 

• Experience in building, and maintaining scalable, production-grade distributed systems. Deep understanding of networked and distributed systems, cloud security best practices, and performance optimization. Familiarity with network protocols for real-time communication, such as gRPC and WebSocket.
• Programming Languages: Proficiency in one or more of Java, Go, C#, Python
• Familiar with Git, Bash and Gradle
• Professional proficiency in both Mandarin and English
• BS / MS in Computer Science or Software Engineering or equivalent

Bonus Points 

• You have experience shipping at least one online game or app
• Experience in managing IaaS environments and deploying on cloud platforms such as Alibaba Cloud (Alicloud), AWS, Azure, or GCP. Proficiency with Kubernetes cluster management, infrastructure as code tools like Terraform
• Experience using data processing frameworks and data warehouse
• Experience using AI tools to speed up the development lifecycle and improve efficiency
• Experience leading a team: task breakdown& scoping, code reviews, mentoring junior devs, prototyping, etc. 
• Excellent verbal English communication

At Scopely, we create games for everyone - and want to ensure that the people behind our games reflect that! We are committed to creating a diverse, supportive work environment where everyone is treated with respect. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities and welcome individuals from all backgrounds to join us & embrace the adventure!

Niantic/ Scopley, creator of hit games including Pokémon GO, Pikmin Bloom, and Monster Hunter Now is seeking a Client Engineer to help shape the future of our games by building high-quality, scalable gameplay systems that delight and engage our passionate players. We're a fast-paced, multi-disciplinary team of game makers, software developers, and creative professionals based all over the world. In this role, you will lead the technical design and implementation of cross-platform mobile experiences, driving performance, reliability, and engineering excellence — living up to our ambitious vision of merging the virtual with the real world and inspiring people to explore together!

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical design and implementation of engaging, scalable gameplay systems for a large and active user base.
• Own cross-platform development across mobile (iOS/Android), ensuring code is reusable, maintainable, and performant across multiple environments.
• Drive performance optimization and reliability, including profiling, debugging, and troubleshooting complex issues on mobile devices.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with engineers, product managers, game designers, and UX designers to deliver high-quality user experiences.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to other engineers through code reviews, design reviews, and knowledge sharing.
• Contribute to engineering excellence, including improving development processes, testing practices, and overall code quality.
• Required in-office 3 days on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

Qualifications

• BS in Computer Science or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years of professional experience in game development, with strong expertise in Unity and/or other game engines.
• Proficient working in C# or C++.
• Embraces generative AI with curiosity and good judgment, using it responsibly to improve tooling, testing, debugging, prototyping, and overall product quality.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced hybrid environment and handle stress appropriately and/or ability to solve practical problems and be sufficiently adaptable to handle dynamic situations with little advance notice. 
• Experience working on cross-functional teams with ability to communicate effectively through written and verbal communications, including synchronous interactions with others.
• Japanese language skills (intermediate - Business level)

Plus If…

• Have mobile or console game performance optimization experience.
• Experience with shader programming (e.g., GLSL, HLSL, Metal).
• Passion for building products that connect people through shared real-world or interactive experiences.

UX Designer - New Geolocation-Based Mobile Game / UXデザイナー - 新位置情報モバイルゲーム

Niantic’s UX Design team delivers innovative mobile experiences that inspire "exploration, exercise, and connection" for players around the world. In this position, you will tackle unique design challenges set in the real world, always placing the player’s perspective at the center of your UX design.

For your assigned game title, you will drive the UX design process from concept to completion. You will handle a broad scope of work—including UX flows, wireframes, and UI design—to shape intuitive and user-friendly experiences. Additionally, a crucial part of this role involves validating ideas using mockups and prototypes to clearly visualize and refine design concepts.

In development, you will collaborate closely with a diverse group of experts—including Engineers, Product Managers, User Researchers, and Artists—to co-create unique Niantic experiences that blend the real and digital worlds. You will actively participate in brainstorming and new feature planning, contributing directly to the product's direction.

Additionally, you will communicate your design intent visually to internal and external stakeholders using wireframes and specifications. Your goal is to foster a shared understanding while building out the design.

If the prospect of exploring the future of real-world interactive experiences that make a positive experience in people's lives sounds exciting, we'd love to hear from you!

Responsibilities

• Lead UX design efforts from concept to implementation for one or more player facing experiences
• Develop mockups, wireframes, prototypes, and detailed design documentation to clearly describe interaction flows and design concepts.
• Clearly communicate UX designs to all stakeholders.
• Actively participate in team rituals to conceptualize and brainstorm new features.
• Collaborate with cross-functional team members and partners, including regular and reliable attendance and participation in meetings.
• Required in-office 3 days on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional experience in UX/UI design.
• A portfolio demonstrating interaction design for mobile applications.
• Proficiency in designing effective user flows and wireframes.
• Strong visual design skills with professional experience using design tools such as Figma.
• Ability to create sketches and designs for design validation (prototyping).
• Experience in mobile application or game development.
• Fluent in Japanese and/or English, with the ability to smoothly communicate verbally and in writing.

業務内容

NianticのUXデザインチームは、世界中のプレイヤーに「発見・エクササイズ・つながり」をもたらす革新的なモバイル体験を提供しています。本ポジションでは、リアルワールドを舞台としたユニークなデザインの課題に取り組み、常にプレイヤー視点を中心に据えてUXを設計していただきます。

担当となるゲームタイトルでは、コンセプト立案からUXデザインを推進します。UXフロー、ワイヤーフレーム、UIデザインなど幅広い領域を担当し、直感的で使いやすい体験を形にしていきます。また、モックアップやプロトタイプを活用してアイデアを検証し、デザインコンセプトを明確に具体化することも重要な役割です。

開発では、エンジニア、プロダクトマネージャー、ユーザーリサーチャー、アーティストなど、多様な専門メンバーと密接に協力し、リアルとデジタルが融合したNianticならではの体験を共に作り上げます。新機能の企画やブレインストーミングにも積極的に参加し、プロダクトの方向性づくりにも貢献します。

加えて、社内外のステークホルダーには、ワイヤーフレームや仕様書を用いてデザイン意図を視覚的に分かりやすく説明し、共通理解を形成しながらデザインを構築していきます。

週３（火、水、木）での出社が必須となります。

必須条件

• 3年以上のUX/UIデザイン実務経験
• モバイルアプリのインタラクションデザインを含むポートフォリオをお持ちの方
• ユーザーフローやワイヤーフレームを適切に設計できる方
• ビジュアルデザインに強みがあり、Figmaなどデザインツールを用いたデザイン実務経験がある方
• デザイン検証のためのスケッチやデザインを制作できる方
• モバイルアプリまたはゲームの開発経験のある方 
• 日本語又は英語での文書作成・口頭コミュニケーションがスムーズに行える方

※英語でこれらのことができればなお歓迎します

• 変化の早い環境に柔軟に適応し、実用的な課題解決ができる方
• 多職種との協働経験があり、対面・オンライン問わず円滑なコミュニケーションができる方

As a Full Stack Game Engineer, you will contribute to the development of gameplay features and supporting systems across Unity-based client code and backend services. You will work closely with more experienced engineers and cross-functional partners to implement well-scoped tasks while continuing to grow your technical skills and understanding of live game development.

This role is ideal for an engineer early in their career who is excited to learn, enjoys hands-on development, and wants exposure to end-to-end game systems in a collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Implement well-defined gameplay features or components under guidance from senior engineers.
• Contribute to client-side gameplay systems in Pokémon GO’s Unity-based client.
• Assist in building and maintaining backend services and APIs that support gameplay and live operations.
• Integrate client and server components following established patterns and designs.
• Write unit tests and participate in code reviews to improve code quality and learn best practices.
• Help debug issues and assist with supporting live systems as needed.
• Collaborate with designers, artists, and engineers to understand requirements and deliver assigned tasks.
  
  

What Success Looks Like

• Tasks and features assigned to you are completed correctly and on time.
• Code you contribute is readable, reliable, and improves with feedback.
• You demonstrate steady growth in understanding the client/server architecture and live-game workflows.
• You ask good questions, incorporate feedback, and become increasingly independent over time.
• Teammates see you as a reliable contributor who is learning quickly.
  
  Qualifications

• 1–3 years of professional software or game development experience, or equivalent project experience.
• Experience developing games or interactive applications using Unity, including C# scripting.
• Basic familiarity with backend services, APIs, or server-side development concepts.
• Exposure to cloud platforms such as Google Cloud Platform, AWS, or Azure (academic or professional).
• Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git).
• Strong problem-solving skills and willingness to learn new systems and technologies.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.

Nice to Have

• Internship or project experience working on games or interactive applications.
  
  

Niantic's Security Team seeks a Cloud Security Engineer to improve the security stance of our infrastructure and production environments. Niantic Engineering leads the development and operation of multiple successful mobile games. We seek creative engineers with excellent technical judgment, strong interpersonal skills, and an eagerness to embrace new technologies.  Do you want to be part of our team, and make our internal and user-facing services safer and more robust? 

Responsibilities

• You guide teams making the right security decisions when building out new infrastructure.
• You build automation to keep our environment safe for our engineers to use.
• You have an advanced understanding of foundational cloud technologies like Docker, Kubernetes and IAM.
• You participate in the management of the Cloud Security posture across the organization and multi cloud environments.
• You own and improve existing infrastructure and tooling for security.
• You leverage new technologies to elevate Niantic security.
• You collaborate with the engineering teams on the rollout of security measures.
• You help shape the security strategy of the company through innovation.

Qualifications

• You can demonstrate programming skills in one main programming language, as an example Go, Java or Python, this list is not exhaustive.
• You have 3+ years of experience in a global company with cloud-centric infrastructure.
• You have an in-depth understanding of Cloud technologies.
• You have experience building out tooling, helping engineers and improving security.
• You have proven strong communication and team skills in a distributed environment.
• You have experience in driving organization wide changes in fast moving environments.

Important notes about this position

• While being flexible, 3 days weekly presence in the office on a regular basis is expected.
• The coding requirement is not optional and will be tested during the recruitment process. Coding skills must be sufficient to automate tasks when needed. AI usage is allowed if its output is understood.

Niantic is looking for a Marketing Director to lead the go-to-market strategy and execution of marketing communication for Monster Hunter Now. The ideal candidate possesses a genuine passion for the product, and can handle multiple responsibilities.

In this role, you will lead a team of skilled, savvy, and hardworking marketers to build impactful consumer touchpoints across user acquisition, social media, community engagement, and IRL events. You will also work with executives, cross-functional teammates, and external business partners. Most importantly, you’ll have a lot of fun while contributing to Niantic's mission of inspiring people to explore the world, together.

As this is a global product, you will need to collaborate with teammates from around the world to ensure consistency and accuracy across all regions for any marketing initiative.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Monster Hunter Now marketing team by demonstrating in-depth knowledge of mobile game/app marketing tactics, user acquisition, engagement and retention, as well as effective general marketing practices.
• Together with the team, solidify product positioning, author key messaging, and help develop marketing campaigns.
• Define and successfully implement go-to-market, engagement & retention strategies in close coordination with fellow marketing colleagues and cross-functional partners such as Product Management, Business Development, Operations, Communications, and Legal.
• Own and manage the marketing budget for Monster Hunter Now. Conduct return on investment analyses on all campaigns and apply takeaways to future programs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional team members and external partners to cultivate strong working relationships with project team members, including regular and reliable attendance and participation in meetings.
• Nurture relationships with key executives in Japan and US, and drive global alignment on major marketing initiatives.
• Guide the team in a multi-cultural environment.
• Required in-office attendance 3 days a week on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.

Qualifications

• 14+ years of relevant marketing experience in areas including: product positioning strategies that factor in market dynamics and user insights, paid media campaign strategy and management including creative development, agency selection, media planning & buying, campaign tracking, and optimization, social media marketing.
• Experience working on a highly cross-functional with the ability to coordinate dynamic projects with internal and external partners.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills in English and Japanese, with experience in developing and delivering executive-level presentations.
• Deep understanding and passion for Niantic’s mission and values.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced hybrid environment. Handle stress appropriately. Solve practical problems and adapt to dynamic situations with little notice.

Scopely is looking for a Director of Marketing to join an unannounced title based in our Shanghai office (5 days in the office).

At Scopely, we care deeply about what we do and want to inspire play, every day - whether in our work environments alongside our talented colleagues, or through our deep connections with our communities of players. We are a global team of game lovers who are developing, publishing and innovating the mobile games industry, connecting millions of people around the world daily. 

We are in the early stages of development on an ambitious mobile game in China, and we’re assembling a team of passionate game makers to craft unforgettable characters and immersive adventures that players will love.

What You Will Do 

We are seeking an experienced Director of Marketing to lead the marketing strategy and execution for an ambitious mobile game launching in China. This is a rare opportunity to shape the China-market presence. 

As the senior-most marketing leader for this title in China, you will build and lead the local marketing function, working closely with our global teams, regional partners, and the IP holder to bring a world-class game to millions of players across China. This role will initially operate as an individual contributor, with the opportunity to build a small team over time as the project scales. While the role carries significant strategic responsibility, effective collaboration and alignment with the IP licensor are essential to success.

• Build and lead the China marketing function, establishing the strategic foundation for positioning, audience definition, and key messaging for this major IP-based mobile title.
• Develop and execute comprehensive China-market launch and live-ops strategies, leveraging local platforms, media channels, and community ecosystems to drive awareness, acquisition, and engagement.
• Create integrated, data-driven campaigns across brand, content, social, and performance marketing, ensuring clear KPIs, measurement frameworks, and ongoing optimization.
• Partner closely with cross-functional teams—Product, Community, BD, Operations, Legal, and Communications—to ensure aligned, executable marketing plans grounded in product goals.
• Collaborate with our global marketing teams across APAC, EMEA, and the Americas to share insights, coordinate global campaign beats, and represent China-market needs.
• Manage the day-to-day relationship with the external IP licensor, including alignment on strategy, creative review, and approval processes.
• Build and maintain strong local partnerships, including agencies, platform partners, KOL/influencer networks, and experiential vendors to support major campaigns and community initiatives.
• Guide influencer, community, and experiential activation strategies tailored to China’s unique digital and offline ecosystems.
• Analyze campaign performance and ROI, applying insights to continuously enhance efficiency, scale, and impact.

What We’re Looking For 

• 10–12+ years of experience leading marketing strategy and teams for successful mobile F2P titles in China, especially live-service games.
• Fluent in Mandarin and English; strong cross-cultural communication skills.
• Deep understanding of China’s mobile gaming ecosystem, including UA, content marketing, social platforms, KOL strategy, agency management, and media optimization.
• Demonstrated success launching or scaling major games in China with measurable business impact.
• Experience developing and executing innovative, community-driven marketing strategies tailored to local audiences.
• Proven ability to work with global licensors or external IP holders, with sensitivity to alignment, approvals, and brand guardrails.
• Strong analytical skills, with comfort interpreting complex data and translating insights into action.
• Excellent leadership, stakeholder management, and communication skills, including experience presenting to executives.

Bonus Points 

• Experience running large-scale offline activations or IRL experiential campaigns in China.
• A track record of growing loyal, passionate player communities.
• Past success with GTM strategy for highly visible or viral mobile titles.
• Fluency in Japanese is a plus.

At Scopely, we create games for everyone - and want to ensure that the people behind our games reflect that!   We are committed to creating a diverse, supportive work environment where everyone is treated with respect. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities and welcome individuals from all backgrounds to join us & embrace the adventure!

Scopely is looking for a Server Engineer, Tooling to join an unannounced title based in our Shanghai office (5 days in the office).

At Scopely, we care deeply about what we do and want to inspire play, every day — whether in our work environments alongside our talented colleagues, or through our deep connections with our communities of players. We are a global team of game lovers who are developing, publishing, and innovating within the mobile games industry, connecting millions of people around the world daily.

We are in the early stages of development on an ambitious mobile game in China, and we’re assembling a team of passionate game makers to craft unforgettable characters and immersive adventures that players will love.

What You Will Do

We are seeking a Server Engineer, Tooling to design, build, and optimize the core tools and infrastructure that power our backend game development and deployment workflows.

What We’re Looking For

• Experience: professional experience in software engineering, tooling, DevOps, or infrastructure engineering, with deep expertise in optimizing developer workflows and CI/CD systems at scale.
• Tooling Expertise: Advanced hands-on experience designing and optimizing build systems like Bazel and Gradle. Experience with dependency injection frameworks.
• CI/CD Expertise: Strong background in designing and maintaining CI pipelines (e.g., GitLab CI) and runner infrastructure.
• Infrastructure Skills: Strong background with cloud platforms (Alibaba Cloud, AWS, Azure, or GCP) and container orchestration (Kubernetes). Experience with Terraform or other infrastructure-as-code tools.
• Programming & Scripting: Proficiency in Go, Python, Java, Bash, or similar languages for automation, tooling, and CI workflow orchestration.
• Systems Knowledge: Strong understanding of Linux systems, networking fundamentals, security best practices, and tooling for large-scale, distributed engineering teams.
• Communication: Professional proficiency in Mandarin, bonus for English
• Education: BS / MS in Computer Science or Software Engineering or equivalent

Bonus Points

• Experience building production-grade services using Java, with strong knowledge of performance tuning, and modern development best practices
• Experience supporting large server monorepos and optimizing server development workflows for online games or high-scale applications.
• Familiarity with common testing frameworks and strategies for automated server-side testing (smoke tests, integration tests, end-to-end tests).
• Experience using AI tools to speed up the development lifecycle and improve efficiency

Niantic Labs, creator of hit games including Pokémon GO, Monster Hunter Now, and Pikmin Bloom is seeking a Senior Systems & Economy Designer to help shape the future of Monster Hunter Now by designing high quality game experiences that delight and engage our avid players. We’re a fast paced, multi-disciplinary team of game makers, software developers and creative professionals based in Tokyo, San Francisco, and Seattle. You will be responsible for running the game economy and ensuring new features and game events deliver a well balanced and integrated game loop that improves both KPIs and player experience; living up to the bold vision for Monster Hunter Now, helping merge the virtual with the real world and inspiring people to explore together!

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Product, Production, Data, and Feature Designers to drive systems design across the feature roadmap and live ops calendar.
• Thoughtfully run the game economy, balancing resource sources, sinks, and progression across the entire player lifecycle.
• Plan out the long term progression strategy for the game, integrating new progression systems, content releases, and balancing for both mature and early game players.
• Partner with Product, Live Ops and Data to find high impact optimization opportunities across the live game experience.
• Take accountability for driving KPI impact via ownership of key gameplay metrics directly tied to economy design.
• Promote understanding of key game systems from market comps to influence roadmap and design decisions, driving more effective decision making.
• Collaborate with Live Ops leadership to ensure every event is contemplated and accretive to the overall game economy.
• Collaborate with Feature Designers to ensure every feature release is deeply integrated and accretive to the core progression loops.
• Collaborate with cross-functional team members and stakeholders, including regular and reliable attendance and participation in key meetings.
• Act as a driver of culture on the team, fostering learning, collaboration, player centricity, and excellence with an outcome oriented approach.
• Required in-office 3 days per week on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in free to play game systems and economy design.
• Track record of leading game economies in successful free to play mobile games post-launch.
• Experience positively impacting KPIs via systems design for new game features.
• Deep understanding of game economy and live operations in midcore games.
• Expertise with analyzing and interpreting data to make data informed decisions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication in both English and Japanese.
• Ability to mentor, and lead by example to develop team members.
• Flexibility in a demanding team environment.
• Passion for video games; an avid gamer with a proven understanding of mobile games.
• Have worked on a high profile game with a significant amount of daily active users.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced hybrid environment and handle stress appropriately and ability to solve practical problems and be sufficiently adaptable to handle dynamic situations with little advance notice.
• Experience working on cross-functional teams with ability to communicate effectively through written and verbal communications, including asynchronous interactions with others.
• Belief in the value of bringing people together through games to explore in the real world.
• Based in Japan.

Plus If...

• Deep understanding and/or fandom of the Monster Hunter franchise
• Familiarity as a player with Monster Hunter Now, Pikmin Bloom, and/or Pokemon Go
• Experience, interest, and excitement around AR games or features
• Experience in other related fields such as UX Design, Engineering, Data, Production or Product

Scopely is a global gaming company whose mission is to inspire play every day. Niantic (a division of Scopely)’s mission is to inspire people to explore the world, together. We build products that inspire exercise, exploration, and social in-person interaction.

We are seeking a Full Stack Engineer to craft web-based applications that connect millions of people around real-world activities. We seek engineers with strong technical background, great execution, and self-starter mentality. The ideal candidate loves to jump into the unknown, clarify ambiguities, quickly learn from failures, and break down vague ideas into concrete tasks. 

Responsibilities

• Architect and implement web features in Javascript. 
• Build well-designed, reusable UI components that can be shared across Niantic’s web applications. 
• Collaborate between web, design, and product teams to ensure the goals of the product are aligned with the delivered feature or service.
• Participate in code reviews, write unit tests, and conduct troubleshooting to ensure uptime for live systems.

Qualifications

• BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science, or a related technical field. 
• Minimum of 2+ years of experience, 5+ years for senior level candidates. 
• Proficiency in JavaScript concepts like asynchronous programming, closure types.
• Familiar with server-side technologies, such as Node, Java, or Golang. 

Plus If... 

• Experience building sophisticated single page web applications, particularly mobile-friendly ones. 
• Experience building websites that are cross-device and browser compatible. 
• Experience building web applications involving manipulation of geospatial, customer management, or analytics data.
• Experience with React and Next.js for high-performance web development.
• Proficiency in TypeScript to ensure code robustness and scalability.
• Familiarity with GraphQL and Relay.
• Experience mentoring junior engineers or leading projects.

Are you ready to drive a game that brings a positive impact to the world through the power of mobile, AR and location technologies?

We’re looking for a Technical Program Manager (TPM) for Pokémon GO quality initiatives in our Bellevue, WA or San Francisco Offices on a hybrid basis.  You will drive quality-focused technical programs by defining, scoping, and executing cross-functional projects that improve the game's stability, performance, and overall player experience.

Key responsibilities include managing technical risks, facilitating teamwork between engineering and other teams, implementing robust feedback and review processes, and defining quality metrics to ensure alignment with Pokémon GO's high standards and objectives.

Coordinating our release process with partners of mobile platforms like Apple's App Store and Google's Developer Console.

At Scopely, we care deeply about what we do and want to inspire play, every day - whether in our work environments alongside our talented colleagues, or through our deep connections with our communities of players. We are a global team of game lovers who are developing, publishing and innovating the mobile games industry, connecting millions of people around the world daily. 

Niantic, known for global hits like Pokémon GO, Monster Hunter Now, and Pikmin Bloom is now part of Scopely, home to games like Monopoly GO!, Stumble Guys, and Star Trek Fleet Command. Together, we engage billions of players worldwide, and we need your expertise to keep them safe!

What You Will Do

• Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of technical initiatives focused on improving overall game quality, stability, and performance for Pokémon GO
• Work with engineering and product teams to define technical strategies, understand system architecture, and gather requirements for quality-related projects
• Serve as the central point of contact for technical quality initiatives, coordinating efforts across various departments, including engineering, QA, product, and other teams to ensure alignment and effective collaboration
• Proactively identify, mitigate, and resolve technical, procedural, and logistical issues that could impact the quality of Pokémon GO
• Design and refine processes and tools for quality assurance, contributing to sustainable development practices and improving productivity across teams
• Define, collect, and analyze quality metrics, providing insights into product delivery and ensuring continuous improvement in the quality of work
• Communicate project status, goals, and risks clearly to various stakeholders, including technical and non-technical audiences, at all levels
• Manage submissions and certification efforts with mobile platform partners like Apple App Store and Google Play Console

What We're Looking For

• You have a BA/BS in computer science, engineering, business administration or equivalent experience
• You have broad experience and a deep understanding of various development methodologies, and a proven track record of improving your team's efficiency and quality
• Strong understanding of technical concepts, system architecture, and software development lifecycles
• Experience managing projects using both Agile and traditional project management methodologies
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to address complex technical challenges and drive innovative solutions
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to effectively collaborate with diverse teams and present complex information clearly
• Ability to lead and inspire cross-functional teams, drive initiatives, and influence decision-making processes to achieve quality goals
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple projects with changing timelines
• Strong experience with JIRA
• Strong experience using AI

Plus if...

• A genuine understanding and passion for the Pokémon brand, its fans, and its communities
• Mobile gaming experience
• Experience with Quality Engineering related initiatives

At Scopely, we create games for everyone - and want to ensure that the people behind our games reflect that!   We are committed to creating a diverse, supportive work environment where everyone is treated with respect. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities and welcome individuals from all backgrounds to join us & embrace the adventure!

Please ensure that the résumé/CV you attach is written in English.

Do you want to own the web experience for tens of millions of players, driving revenue and building community for the world’s leading location-based games? Join Niantic Games, now part of the Scopely family, as a Product Manager on the Player Experience Ecosystem (PXE) team. You will lead, innovate, and build outstanding D2C experiences across our suite of products, including Pokémon GO, Monster Hunter Now, and Pikmin Bloom, with a focus on the Web Store and Campfire.

Responsibilities:

• Identify D2C Opportunities: Partner with Game Producers and Designers to find friction points or engagement opportunities where a D2C channel (Web Store, Game Site, Campfire) can provide a unique solution.
• Drive the D2C Roadmap: Create the vision and strategy for how our web properties enhance the core player journey, optimizing for revenue and community engagement.
• Cross-Team Collaboration: Act as the bridge between Platform and Game Teams, translating "Game Design Intent" into "Platform Requirements" and vice versa.
• Execution & Experimentation: Define and iterate based on success metrics, e.g. D2C KPIs (Web Store conversion, community engagement, retention/DAU).
• Leverage the Ecosystem: Partner with Scopely Central teams to adopt and adapt D2C and platform technologies for Niantic’s location-based games..

Qualifications:

• 4+ years of Product Management experience, preferably in Gaming, Consumer Mobile, or e-Commerce/Web Platforms.
• 2+ years of professional experience in data analysis, using data to inform product decisions.
• Passion for Consumer UX: A deep understanding of UX and an intuition for what makes an interaction delightful.
• Technical Fluency: Understand the fundamentals of web services, payment systems, and API design. Coding is not required.
• Adaptive Learner: Proven track record of picking up new domains quickly. Comfortable tackling undefined problems.
• Ownership: Experience managing trade-offs between creative desires and technical reality to achieve a shared outcome.

Plus If...

• Experience launching features in a live service game on web or mobile (e.g., e-commerce, social features, community).
• Hands-on experience with community or content management platforms.
• Experience managing platform services that have direct end-user UI components (e.g., Social, Identity, Payments).

Are you ready to drive a game that brings a positive impact to the world through the power of mobile, AR and location technologies?

We’re looking for a Technical Program Manager (TPM) to support a game we currently have in development in our Shanghai Office. You will drive technical programs by defining, scoping, and executing cross-functional projects that ensure the on-time delivery of the overall project.

Key responsibilities include managing technical risks, facilitating teamwork between engineering and other teams, implementing robust feedback and review processes, defining milestones to ensure alignment with game development timelines, and coordinating our release process with partners of mobile platforms like Apple's App Store and Google's Developer Console.

At Scopely, we care deeply about what we do and want to inspire play, every day - whether in our work environments alongside our talented colleagues, or through our deep connections with our communities of players. We are a global team of game lovers who are developing, publishing and innovating the mobile games industry, connecting millions of people around the world daily. 

What You Will Do

• Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of technical initiatives across different areas for the project.
• Work with engineering and product teams to define technical strategies, understand system architecture, and gather requirements for technical projects.
• Serve as the central point of contact for technical initiatives, coordinating efforts across various departments, including engineering, QA, product, and other teams to ensure alignment and effective collaboration.
• Proactively identify, mitigate, and resolve technical, procedural, and logistical issues.
• Design and refine processes and tools for quality assurance, contributing to sustainable development practices and improving productivity across teams.
• Communicate project status, goals, and risks clearly to various stakeholders, including technical and non-technical audiences, at all levels.
• Manage submissions and certification efforts with mobile platform partners like Apple App Store, Google Play Console, etc.

What We're Looking For

• You have a BA/BS in computer science, engineering, business administration or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of experience in technical program management or similar technical roles.
• You have broad experience and a deep understanding of various development methodologies, and a proven track record of improving your team's efficiency and quality.
• Strong understanding of technical concepts, system architecture, and software development lifecycles.
• Experience managing projects using both Agile and traditional project management methodologies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to address complex technical challenges and drive innovative solutions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to effectively collaborate with diverse teams and present complex information clearly.
• Ability to lead and inspire cross-functional teams, drive initiatives, and influence decision-making processes to achieve quality goals.
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple projects with changing timelines.
• Strong experience with JIRA.

Plus if...

• Mobile gaming experience.
• Proficiency in English.

Scopely is looking for a Client Engineer to join an unannounced title based in our Shanghai office (5 days in the office).

At Scopely, we care deeply about what we do and want to inspire play, every day - whether in our work environments alongside our talented colleagues, or through our deep connections with our communities of players. We are a global team of game lovers who are developing, publishing and innovating the mobile games industry, connecting millions of people around the world daily. 

We are in the early stages of development on an ambitious mobile game in China, and we’re assembling a team of passionate game makers to craft unforgettable characters and immersive adventures that players will love.

What You Will Do

We are looking for a Client Engineer to help build the next generation of our games. You will work with a team of passionate engineers while developing core systems and features that power large-scale, real-time experiences for our unannounced game title. You’ll work on complex technical challenges involving real-time interaction, large-scale systems, and a persistent shared world used by tens of millions of players.

• Develop, and maintain key client-side components that enable rich, scalable game experiences.
• Partner closely with server, product, design, and other cross-functional teams to ensure technical alignment and product quality.
• Apply engineering best practices, including code reviews, unit testing, load testing, and performance optimization.
• Troubleshoot complex issues across mobile platforms to ensure stability and uptime for live systems.
• Participate in regular in-person meetings and collaboration sessions (role requires 5 days/week in office).

What We're Looking For

• Experience developing commercial games in Unity, C#
• Experience with at least one of the following: 
• Mobile native coding (Java/Kotlin for Android, ObjC/Swift for iOS, C/C++ for native)
• Network programming, cloud computing and server debugging
• Graphics programming for 3D games
• Familiar with Git, Bash and Gradle
• Strong problem solving and communication skills
• Professional proficiency in both Mandarin and English
• BS / MS in Computer Science or Software Engineering or equivalent

Bonus Points 

• Experience with profiling and optimization for mobile
• Experience with developing productivity tools and creating efficient procedures
• Rich experience in playing mobile games and console games
• Experience leading a team: task breakdown&scoping, code reviews, mentoring junior devs, prototyping, etc.
• Excellent verbal English communication

At Scopely, we create games for everyone - and want to ensure that the people behind our games reflect that!   We are committed to creating a diverse, supportive work environment where everyone is treated with respect. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities and welcome individuals from all backgrounds to join us & embrace the adventure!

Scopely is a global gaming company whose mission is to inspire play every day. Niantic (a division of Scopely) inspires people to explore the world together through products that promote exercise, exploration, and real-world social interaction.

We’re seeking a strategic, impact-driven Staff Data Scientist to partner with Marketing and Product. You will lead scalable measurement frameworks, predictive models, and AI-powered analytics to shape user acquisition, engagement, monetization, and long-term player value.

As a senior IC, you’ll define data strategy across marketing and product analytics, elevate experimentation and causal inference, and leverage modern AI tools to accelerate insights and decision-making. You’ll collaborate with Marketing, Product, Engineering, Finance, and Executive Leadership to drive measurable business outcomes.

Responsibilities

Marketing & Product Analytics

• Design scalable measurement frameworks across acquisition, retention, monetization, and lifecycle marketing.
• Build and productionize advanced models (LTV, churn, propensity, incrementality, MMM) to inform investment and roadmap decisions.
• Partner with Marketing and Finance to optimize budget allocation and ROI.

Experimentation & Causal Inference

• Raise experimentation standards (A/B testing, quasi-experimental methods, incrementality).
• Translate privacy-constrained attribution environments (e.g., SKAdNetwork, aggregated reporting) into actionable insights.

Data Engineering & Infrastructure

• Architect and maintain scalable ETL pipelines for marketing and product data (e.g., Airflow, Composer).
• Design optimized data models and warehouse schemas for high-performance analytics.
• Build reusable data assets, feature stores, and modular analytics frameworks.

AI-Driven Analytics

• Apply modern AI/ML tools (LLMs, coding assistants, automated workflows) to accelerate modeling and analysis.
• Integrate AI into analytics workflows to improve speed, quality, and reproducibility.
• Promote technical excellence and responsible AI adoption.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in data science supporting Marketing, Growth, UA, or Product Analytics (gaming/mobile preferred).
• Proven experience building production-grade predictive models (LTV, churn, propensity, MMM) that drive impact.
• Strong expertise in experimentation, causal inference, and marketing measurement.
• Advanced SQL and Python skills, including scalable ETL and production workflows.
• Experience with BI tools (e.g., Looker) and enabling self-serve analytics.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive executive-level adoption.

Plus If…

• End-to-end delivery experience (telemetry, QA, ETL, modeling, deployment, dashboards).
• Experience with large-scale datasets.
• Familiarity with BigQuery, Composer, and Airflow.

Live Events Producer, Pokémon GO

Are you ready to drive a game that brings positive impact to the world through the power of mobile and location technologies? As a Live Events Producer for Pokémon GO, you will lead teams and work across the company on one of the most influential games the world has ever seen. We’re looking for an ambitious and innovative Producer to work on Live Events initiatives in Pokémon GO. You will steer local and community events to keep players engaged, drive cross-functional teams to delight our users, and make the world better by helping users go out and explore the world!

A combination of technical aptitude, Pokémon brand knowledge, and creative thinking are required to be successful in this role. Join the team and make a positive impact on millions of Trainers around the world.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with a cross-functional team of experts to drive Pokémon GO’s Live Events strategy, driving community celebrations and live event initiatives.
• Break down multifaceted issues into workable components and guide the Live Events and Community team in planning from ideation through post-launch.

• Partner with QA to ensure events are properly set up and thoroughly tested before going live. 
• Build and maintain strong relationships with brand partners, navigating approval hurdles to successfully land a cohesive end product.
• Engage with the team leadership to keep them apprised of event performance as well as presenting data-driven results and recaps.

Qualifications

• 2+ years experience producing a live service mobile game.

• 2+ years Experience with production processes and methodologies including Agile, SCRUM and waterfall, as well as when and how to apply them to multi-disciplinary game teams.
• Experience with productivity and collaboration tools/software with an emphasis on spreadsheets, word processor and BI Tools (JIRA, Looker, Google Docs)

• You are able to demonstrate extraordinary organization, communication, detail-oriented, and leadership skills while working on cross-functional teams (design, engineering, production, etc.).
• Experience with project management tools such as Jira and Asana.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced hybrid environment and handle stress appropriately and/or ability to solve practical problems and be sufficiently adaptable to handle dynamic situations with little advance notice.
• Experience working on cross-functional teams with ability to communicate effectively through written and verbal communications.
• You love Pokémon GO.

Plus If...

• You have an interest or excitement about AR.
• You have experience working with an external partner.
• You are fluent in Spanish

We’re looking for a creative and culturally fluent Social Media Manager to lead and grow Pokémon GO’s presence across Europe, as well as executing different aspects of our global social media initiatives. This person will drive social growth & engagement, align with local marketing teams to culturalize campaigns, and help shape the global narrative of Pokémon GO across key regional audiences through market-specific activations.

Are you passionate about connecting with Gen Z audiences, and know how to translate cultural trends into authentic, high-performing content? Do you thrive in a fast-paced global environment where creativity meets data-driven storytelling? Do you love Pokémon or Pokémon GO? If so, we want to hear from you!

Responsibilities

• Lead Pokémon GO’s European social media strategy and execution, managing day-to-day content planning, publishing, and performance tracking for key regional channels.
• Collaborate closely with regional teams to define local social goals, align on seasonal priorities, and adapt global strategies to resonate within each market.
• Work cross-functionally across global teams, ensuring alignment between Europe priorities and broader Pokémon GO global campaigns.
• Build, stage, and launch engaging social media campaigns that celebrate in-game events, community milestones, and new feature releases.
• Develop campaign briefs with local market input, ensuring creative direction, tone, and messaging reflect cultural nuances and local Trainer communities.
• Oversee asset direction and approval processes with internal teams, regional teams, and external agencies / vendors, ensuring timely delivery and brand consistency.
• Monitor European and global social trends, particularly those influencing Gen Z and Gen Alpha audiences, and translate them into relevant creative executions.
• Analyze regional social performance and player sentiment, using insights to optimize content strategies and inform future campaign planning.
• Prepare social performance reports in partnership with regional teams, surfacing learnings, recommendations, and best practices.
• Contribute to global social workstreams, including excluding creative deliverables to bring to life Pokémon GO’s global creative strategy.
• Collaborate with cross-functional team members and stakeholders, including regular and reliable attendance and participation in meetings.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience managing social media for consumer brands, ideally within gaming, entertainment, or youth culture in European markets.
• Proven experience marketing to Gen Z and Gen Alpha audiences, with an understanding of emerging digital behaviors, fandom dynamics, and platform ecosystems.
• Strong experience with TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts, with proven ability to develop short-form video strategies that drive engagement.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with regional teams to localize and scale content across multiple markets.
• Familiarity working with licensors on cross-brand creative reviews and approvals, ensuring brand consistency and alignment across stakeholders.
• Creative thinker with a data-driven mindset and a passion for innovation, experimentation, and continuous learning.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills across cross-functional and multicultural teams.
• Proficient in English and Spanish, both written and verbal, to ensure clear communication across teams and partners.
• Proficiency in social media management tools such as Sprinklr, Sprout Social, or similar.
• Familiarity with Pokémon GO, Pokémon, or mobile game marketing is a plus.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced hybrid environment and handle stress appropriately and/or ability to solve practical problems and be sufficiently adaptable to handle dynamic situations with little advance notice. 
• Experience working on cross-functional teams with ability to communicate effectively through written and verbal communications, including asynchronous interactions with others.

Niantic (now Scopely), the creator of hit games including Pokémon GO, Pikmin Bloom, Monster Hunter Now, and  is seeking a General Manager to lead the Monster Hunter Now franchise.  You will lead a talented, fast paced, multi-disciplinary team of game makers based in Tokyo, with supporting team members in San Francisco, Culver City and Seattle. You will be responsible for driving the end to end game vision, franchise strategy, and ultimately business results.  Your role will be central in living up to the ambitious vision for Monster Hunter Now, inspiring millions of players to get out, go hunt, and grow stronger together. 

Responsibilities

• Manage the game leadership team, developing leaders across disciplines including Design, Product, Production, and Engineering 
• Build a franchise strategy that delivers strong business results across a multi-year time horizon
• Drive rigor across the product development process, actively engaging in the roadmap, production pipeline, and live ops calendar development
• Proactively drive the adoption of AI to accelerate productivity, leading from the front by building and utilizing on a daily basis
• Participate in Product Reviews, providing feedback and coaching to ensure excellent, mission aligned product design for all features
• Take accountability for driving KPI impact via a well executed Product, Live Ops and Data strategy  
• Drive market analysis, user research, and knowledge sharing across the team to drive more effective decision making
• Build a strong, collaborative relationship with IP holders, ensuring brand integrity and generating concepts (both in game and marketing) that resonate with fans
• Develop a deeply integrated audience strategy working across both Product and Marketing to drive player growth
• Represent the Monster Hunter Now team and franchise in executive forums with leadership from across Niantic and Scopely
• Craft and execute a thoughtful AI strategy to augment the performance of both the team and the game using forward looking technology
• Collaborate with cross-functional team members and stakeholders, including regular and reliable attendance and leadership of key meetings
• Act as a driver of culture on the team, fostering learning, collaboration, player centricity, and excellence with an outcome oriented mindset
• Required in-office 3 days per week on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday

Qualifications

• 10+ years leadership experience in free to play gaming, with hands on experience in Product, Design and/or Production
• Track record of operating and scaling successful free to play mobile games post-launch
• Experience managing roadmaps and shipping KPI impacting features
• Deep understanding of content development and live operations in midcore games
• Management experience across creative and analytical disciplines including Product, Design, Live Operations and Production
• Expertise with analyzing and interpreting data to make data informed decisions
• Excellent verbal and written communication in both English and Japanese
• Comfort partnering with and influencing executive stakeholders across time zones and geographies
• Ability to manage, coach, and lead by example to develop team members
• Flexibility in a demanding team environment
• Passion for video games; an avid gamer with a proven understanding of mobile games
• Have worked in a leadership role on a high profile game with a significant amount of daily active users
• Ability to work in a fast-paced hybrid environment and handle stress appropriately and ability to solve practical problems and be sufficiently adaptable to handle dynamic situations with little advance notice
• Experience working on cross-functional teams with ability to communicate effectively through written and verbal communications, including asynchronous interactions with others
• Belief in the value of bringing people together through games to explore in the real world 
• Based in, or able to relocate and work in Japan

Plus If...!

• Deep understanding and/or fandom of the Monster Hunter franchise
• Familiarity as a player with Monster Hunter Now, Pikmin Bloom, and/or Pokemon Go
• Experience, interest, and excitement around AR/location based games or features