Technical Program Manager

Technical Program Manager

Company Overview:

Third Time Entertainment is a startup game development company responsible for the premier horse racing games on mobile, web, and on the blockchain. Founded by former Madden NFL Creative Director Ian Cummings, our team brings together over 70 years of industry experience and 30 AAA titles shipped. 

Would you be excited to work with an experienced team in a cutting edge environment? An autonomous role with no bureaucracy, no annual performance reviews, and no meetings? Would you like equity in a startup with years of proven success? If so, we’d love to hear from you.

Job Description:

We are seeking a Technical Program Manager who is as comfortable writing code as they are managing project deliverables. In this role, you will serve obviously as a core team developer but utilize and manage external help from various sources, ensuring that projects across multiple platforms are delivered with excellence. 

You will work hands-on with our native mobile apps (Swift/Flutter), Roku app, React-based web game, Unity mobile games, and our blockchain projects on Solana. 

This role requires a constant learner with strong coding chops, an engineering mindset, and excellent organizational skills to review, integrate, and manage code contributions from diverse teams.

Responsibilities:

Technical Leadership & Integration

• Serve as core development member for multi-platform projects, ensuring high-quality code integration across all projects.
• Actively participate in coding, code reviews, and pull request management to maintain / improve live titles in production and build and plan new features.

External Team & Contractor Management

• Identify, vet, and onboard external teams and contractors for specialized projects.
• Manage external deliverables, ensuring they align with project milestones and quality standards.
• Coordinate with external teams to resolve issues, facilitate pull requests, and merge external contributions smoothly.

Project Oversight & Communication

• Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders to define project scope, technical requirements, and timelines.
• Organize, lead, and document technical meetings, ensuring clear communication between all teams.
• Track project progress, identify bottlenecks, and propose solutions to keep deliverables on schedule.

Talent Development & Process Improvement

• Participate in interviewing, mentoring, and code reviewing potential hires and external collaborators.
• Continuously seek improvements in development processes and advocate for the adoption of new, effective technologies.
• Maintain a pulse on industry trends and emerging technologies to drive innovation across projects.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 3 years of experience in software development, ideally with a proven track record of delivering multi-platform projects
• Demonstrated expertise in hands-on coding and technical problem-solving across multiple tech stacks
• Experience in working in a reviewer role, deliverable tracking, and code integration.
• Strong proficiency with version control systems (e.g., Git)
• Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• A self-motivated, lifelong learner with an engineering mindset who thrives in fast-paced, dynamic environments.

Nice to Have:

• Experience with blockchain development, particularly on the Solana platform.
• Prior involvement in game development or related fields.
• Previous experience in interviewing, mentoring, or leading engineering teams.

Additional Information:

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, or disability status. We offer competitive salaries, token, and equity as part of core compensation. We offer full health care for employees and their families. We have an unlimited time off program.  

Interested?

Send your resume and a cover letter outlining your relevant experience to careers@thirdtimegames.com !