AEW: Figure Fighters

About

AEW: Figure Fighters is an officially licensed free-to-play mobile autobattler featuring AEW wrestlers, published by Warner Bros. Discovery and Turner Sports. Built in Unity for Android and iOS.

My Role

I joined AEW: Figure Fighters as Tech Lead from day one, at the SSr. (Semi-Senior) seniority level, and was promoted to Sr. Game Developer during the project. The Unity development team I led was distributed across four countries — 1 in Brazil, 2 in Chile, 4 in India, and 2 in Argentina — and worked alongside designers, QA, and producers totaling 20+ people on the broader project.

As Tech Lead & SSr. Game Developer (Apr 2022 – Dec 2022)

• Transitioned from NFL Clash to lead AEW’s technical pipelines and gameplay systems
• Designed core systems and supported backend API planning
• Drove cross-team communication to improve delivery and QA coverage
• Delivered multiple prototypes to quickly test different gameplay mechanics
• Designed and developed multiple core systems
• Implemented Warner Bros.’ internal game system Hydra to integrate AEW with WB’s shared game services platform

As Tech Lead & Sr. Game Developer (Dec 2022 – Mar 2024)

• Managed the distributed development team across design, engineering, and QA
• Delivered major gameplay features and coordinated backend / API requirements
• Oversaw app store submissions, soft launches, and versioning via TestFlight and Google Play
• Mentored developers and aligned their growth with project goals
• Collaborated directly with Warner Bros. Discovery and Turner Sports teams

Links

• Official trailer (YouTube)
• Gameplay video (YouTube)

Contact

Feel free to contact me if you want to know more about my role in this or other projects.