Zwift

Zwift operates an online fitness platform used to transform monotonous solo indoor cycling into dynamic and social adventures.

251-500 employees

Founded 2014

$450M series c

Fitness

Private Company

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Fully Remote

This company is fully distributed with team members working remotely.

Open Positions5

Remote - eligible US locationsFull-TimeGame developmentPosted

Senior Engineering Manager, Game Experience

Manage a dedicated team of 6–8 engineers, including coaching, career development, performance management, and hiring.
Guide technical architecture for C++ gameplay systems, including scalable designs, cross-platform performance, memory management, and long-term technical health.
Own the operational excellence of features in production across the live-service game lifecycle.
Champion automated testing, feature flagging, phased rollouts, and real-time telemetry.
Lead agile team processes, manage incoming requests, own the team roadmap, unblock engineers, mitigate risks, and provide stakeholder visibility.
Align engineering with game design, product management, program management and producers, UX, QA, and hardware teams on technical strategy and milestones.

Game DevelopmentC++

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About Zwift

Zwift pioneered fitness gaming, transforming solo indoor workouts into dynamic, social virtual adventures. You connect your bike or treadmill to our platform, immersing yourself in 3D worlds. This interactive experience allows you to train, compete, and connect with over one million active subscribers worldwide.

How We Work

You will find flexibility, transparency, and fun in our culture. We empower our teams to deliver their best work. Zwift embraces a hybrid model, combining remote and on-site collaboration. Many roles are fully remote across eligible US locations, Japan, or the UK. We prioritize diversity, inclusion, equity, and belonging. Our teams enjoy flexible schedules and work-from-home days. We also offer dedicated "recharge days" for employee well-being.

Engineering at Zwift

Our engineers tackle complex challenges at the intersection of gaming and fitness technology. You will work on a platform that connects physical indoor trainers to immersive virtual worlds. We build robust systems for iOS, Android, Windows, Mac, and Apple TV. Our tech stack includes native mobile development with Swift and Kotlin. We utilize Kafka for event streaming and SQL databases for backend services. You will contribute to microservices, event-driven architecture, Kubernetes, and infrastructure as code. We continually explore new technologies like AI, ML, and LLMs for innovation. Strong C++ skills are vital for game systems, managing multi-threading and memory. We constantly optimize performance across diverse platforms. You will solve problems that directly impact millions of users.

Why Join Us

Shape the future of interactive fitness, impacting millions globally.
Solve unique engineering challenges at the intersection of gaming and hardware.
Work in a flexible, remote-friendly environment that values autonomy.
Contribute to a product that consistently evolves with new hardware and features.
Receive competitive compensation, including performance bonuses and equity.

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive healthcare (medical, vision, dental) with zero-cost options
Performance bonuses and equity
401k with up to 6% company match (for US employees)
Paid parental leave (12 weeks)
Mental health support
Fitness industry discounts
Lifestyle Spending Account
Home-office stipend for remote employees
Relocation assistance for qualifying roles

Tech Stack

mobilemapping

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