Operations Engineer- V.I.E- New York- Blitz
Voodoo · New York
Extracted from the posting
Operations Engineer on Blitz, Voodoo's mobile gaming platform for real-cash head-to-head matches, tournaments, and leagues. The role acts as technical product manager across Payments, Fraud, Support, Finance, and CRM, and builds Python scripts, internal tools, and automations. The posting requires proficiency in Python and 1+ years of professional experience.
About Voodoo
Voodoo is a consumer tech company founded in Paris in 2013, with one mission: entertain the world. Today we are 1,000 people, generating $1b+ in annual revenue, profitably. Our games and apps have passed 7 billion downloads and reach 200 million+ active users every month, making Voodoo the #3 mobile publisher worldwide in downloads, after Google and Meta. We were backed by Goldman Sachs, Tencent and GBL along the way.
Team
Blitz, launched by Voodoo in 2021, is a gaming platform enabling players to compete in mobile games for real cash prizes through head-to-head matches, tournaments, and leagues. By leveraging a unique game library, Blitz engages users in a fun, competitive, and rewarding way.
Role
Join Blitz as an Operations Engineer and become a driving force in our platform's operational success. You'll lead automation, technical product ownership, and data-driven decision-making across Payments, Fraud, Support, Finance, and CRM.
Missions
- Serve as a technical product manager across Payments, Fraud, Support, Finance, and CRM, managing requirements, creating technical specs, and analyzing post-release data
- Analyze operational data to uncover insights and identify key business levers to enhance efficiency and user experience
- Proactively automate processes by identifying system bottlenecks, designing workflows, and developing Python scripts or Proofs-of-Concept (PoCs)
- Collaborate with engineering, product, and business teams to design scalable solutions to operational challenges
- Monitor platform performance and KPIs, flag risks, and recommend data-driven improvements
- Build internal tools and automate repetitive processes to boost team productivity
- Document systems, processes, and technical specifications clearly and systematically
Profile
- Graduate of a top-tier French engineering school (École Polytechnique, Mines, CentraleSupélec, Ponts, or equivalent) with 1+ years of professional experience
- Eligible for the V.I.E. program (EU citizen, under 28 years old at departure)
- Proficient in Python: able to write scripts, develop internal tools, interact with APIs, and manipulate data; familiarity with AI-assisted workflows is a plus
- Genuine generalist and “Swiss Army knife”—comfortable with both high-level strategy and hands-on implementation
- Highly proactive and accountable: thrive in ambiguity, identify challenges, and take initiative without waiting for direction
- Strong analytical mindset, attention to detail, and a structured problem-solving approach
- Previous experience in a US tech company or French tech scale-up is a strong asset
- Fluent in English (work language); French is a plus
Benefits
- Compensation and benefits in line with the V.I.E. program (fixed structure — not at Voodoo’s discretion)
- Additional benefits depending on the country of residence
