- Lead, mentor, and develop a small team of engineers, technical artists, and designers
- Architect and implement core systems, setting technical direction and standards
- Take ownership of end-to-end R&D delivery, guiding projects from early concept through to successful production release
- Translate ambiguous product ideas into clear, executable technical plans and drive high-quality execution
- Partner across Snke teams to align R&D efforts with product, design, clinical, and business priorities
- Ensure systems meet standards for scalability, performance, and maintainability
- Identify risks early and navigate tradeoffs to keep projects on track
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 mentor a high-performing engineering team while remaining deeply involved in the hands-on design and development of next-generation interactive health experiences. You will operate at a senior technical level to architect and implement systems at the intersection of software engineering, game technology, and healthcare. In doing so, you will help shape how these innovative solutions are built and delivered, combining technical excellence with strong leadership.
What we're looking for
- Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience)
- 6+ years of experience in software engineering, game technology, or interactive systems, or similar technical domains
- Experience operating at a senior or principal engineering level
- Proven track record of building and shipping complex software systems
- Strong systems thinking and architectural judgment
- Experience leading technical initiatives end-to-end, from concept through delivery
- Comfort solving difficult technical problems in ambiguous, fast-moving environments
- High ownership, reliability, and bias toward action
- Clear, concise communicator with strong decision-making capabilities
- 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
Contact person
Tatjana von Freyberg
Über uns
Mit Hauptsitz in München gestaltet Snke die Zukunft der digitalen Gesundheitsversorgung durch skalierbare, datengetriebene Innovationen auf Basis von KI und Big Data. Mehr als 350 Expert:innen aus den Bereichen Healthcare-IT, Visualisierung, Simulation, Data Science und Machine Learning arbeiten bei Snke an Lösungen, die leistungserbringende Einrichtungen, Fachgesellschaften, Patient:innen und Healthtech-Unternehmen befähigen, die datengestützte Patientenversorgung voranzutreiben. Neben dem Hauptsitz in München beschäftigt Snke weitere Kernteams in Chicago, Heidelberg und Tel Aviv. Snke stärkt damit die globale Zusammenarbeit, um intelligente, integrative und ganzheitliche Technologien zu entwickeln und befähigt Healthtech-Anbieter datengetriebene Innovationen zu skalieren.