R&D Manager – Game Technology

München

Full-time

Permanent employee

What you'll do

As R&D Manager – Game Technology at Snke, you will lead and develop a multidisciplinary team while remaining actively involved in the design and development of next-generation interactive healthcare applications.
Working at the intersection of software engineering, game technology, and healthcare, you will help shape both the technical direction and delivery of innovative products.
We are looking for an experienced game technology leader who has built and shipped products in a professional game development environment and is excited to apply those capabilities to healthcare.

Responsibilities

Lead, mentor, and grow a multidisciplinary team of engineers, designers, artists, and producers
Architect and implement core systems while setting technical direction and engineering standards
Own R&D projects end-to-end, from concept through release
Translate product ideas into clear technical plans and drive execution
Partner with product, design, clinical, and business stakeholders to align priorities and outcomes
Apply game development technologies, workflows, and best practices to innovative healthcare applications
Help shape Snke’s use of game engines, real-time 3D technologies, and development pipelines across future products

What we're looking for

Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
6+ years of experience in game development, game technology, real-time 3D, or interactive software development
Experience shipping commercial games, live service products, or interactive simulations in a professional game development environment
Experience leading multidisciplinary teams at a senior, lead, principal, or engineering management level
Hands-on experience with Unreal Engine, Unity, or similar technologies
Strong technical leadership and problem-solving skills in fast-moving environments
Excellent written and spoken English skills

Why Snke

A supportive, international team connected by shared values and a culture of trust
Meaningful responsibilities with a lasting impact on global healthtech, improving medical decisions and patient outcomes
30 vacation days, plus December 24th and December 31st
Flexible working hours and a hybrid work model within Germany
Bike leasing via our partner “BikeLeasing”
Parking garage and secure underground bike storage
Subsidized company restaurant and in-house café
Urban Sports Club membership with employer contribution
Regular after-work, team, and company events
Centrally located, modern workspace with a 212 m² rooftop terrace

Ready to apply?
We look forward to receiving your online application, including your salary expectations and earliest possible start date.
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and identities. At Snke, we believe diversity drives innovation, helping us build smarter solutions and improve patient outcomes.

Contact person

Tatjana von Freyberg

About us

Founded in 2020 and headquartered in Munich, Snke is transforming healthtech with scalable, data-driven innovation powered by AI and big data analytics. We're experts specializing in large platforms, digital health and software-driven medical technology. By delivering a trusted orchestration layer, Snke empowers healthcare providers, societies, registries, agencies and all partners to deploy cutting-edge solutions for safe and efficient interventions and enhances patient outcomes. Beyond our Munich headquarters, we have core teams in Chicago, Heidelberg, San Diego and Tel Aviv. Snke fosters global collaboration to create technologies that are smart, enabling and holistic-helping healthcare providers deliver meaningful change.