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Technical Program Manager - NYC

Medal

Medal

IT, Operations
New York, NY, USA
Posted 6+ months ago
Medal enables millions of gamers to capture and share their best gaming moments and create memories together. Medal's 1M+ daily active users create 3M+ videos per day on our desktop and mobile applications. Your work will have a real impact on millions of people around the world!
We're looking for a Technical Program Manager (TPM) with a strong engineering background and a passion for games. If you are an experienced full-stack developer who is willing to take a leadership role and streamline the work of a 20+ engineering team, while also contributing to the product roadmap, this job is for you.

What You'll Do

  • Drive Product Development – Own the roadmap and execution of key features, tools, or platforms, ensuring alignment with business and player needs.
  • Bridge Engineering & Product – Work closely with engineering teams, translating complex technical challenges into clear product requirements.
  • Hands-on Tech Collaboration – Leverage your full-stack experience to engage deeply with engineers, reviewing architecture decisions, providing input on technical trade-offs, and ensuring high-quality execution.
  • Agile Execution – Lead sprints, manage backlogs, and ensure the team delivers high-impact features efficiently.
  • Startup-Style Problem Solving – Navigate ambiguity, identify opportunities, and iterate rapidly in a fast-paced environment.
  • Cross-Functional Leadership – Work closely with designers, engineers, and stakeholders to bring product features to life.

What We’re Looking For

  • Technical Background – 3+ years as a full-stack engineer (front-end & back-end) with hands-on coding experience.
  • Engineering Management Experience – experience as an Engineering Manager or a similar role, working closely with engineering teams.
  • In-person – Looking to hire in NYC to contribute alongside the product team. 5 days in the office.
  • Ownership & attention to detail – You see things through, and can be responsible for end-to-end quality of complex features.
  • Be result-driven – Everything we do is driven by the metrics and performance of the feature. We move fast and ship regularly.
  • Gaming Passion – Deep love for games, gaming culture, and understanding of what makes a great player experience. Experience working on gaming-related projects is a plus.
  • Startup Experience (Preferred) – Comfortable in fast-paced, high-ambiguity environments where you wear multiple hats.

Tech Stack

  • Electron, React, Redux, Styled Components & other modern web-based technologies
  • C# and C++ for native windows recording & more
  • Swift for iOS, Kotlin for Android
  • Java, Redis, RabbitMQ, Kubernetes for backend
  • Terraform, Salt, GitHub Actions, CircleCI for IaC and CI/CD

Why Join Us?

  • Work on cutting-edge tech and help shape the future of gaming.
  • Passionate team that values ownership and innovation.
  • Competitive salary, equity options, health insurance, 401k.