Jared Goodstadt

Director of Game Engineering at High 5 Games

Jared Goodstadt has extensive experience in the gaming industry. Jared started their career as a Programmer at Team MJA, where they contributed to the development of a 2D platformer game. Jared then worked as an AI Lead Programmer at DigiRex, assisting in various systems of code.

Later, Jared joined Full Sail University as a student in the Game Development Bachelors program. During this time, they focused on understanding the material and collaborating with their colleagues.

Following their education, Jared joined Foundation 9 Entertainment as an Associate Engineer. Jared then moved to Exclaim Mobility, Inc as a Software Engineer.

In 2012, Jared began their tenure at High 5 Games, where they held multiple roles. Jared started as a Software Engineer and gradually progressed to become a Software Engineering Manager and eventually the Senior Software Engineering Manager. In these roles, they developed the High 5 Casino app and managed teams of developers. Jared also introduced architectural improvements and developed tools for game object manipulation.

Currently, Jared works as the Director of Game Engineering at High 5 Games. In this position, they empower technical teams, manages multiple teams of developers, and fosters collaboration between engineering and the business.

Jared Goodstadt attended Full Sail University from 2008 to 2010, where they pursued a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Game Development.

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Timeline

  • Director of Game Engineering

    January, 2021 - present

  • Senior Software Engineering Manager

    July, 2017

  • Software Engineering Manager

    October, 2014

  • Software Engineer

    March, 2012

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