Associate Technical Director - Frisco, United States - Gearbox Software

    Gearbox Software
    Gearbox Software Frisco, United States

    1 month ago

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    Job DescriptionSalary:

    Associate Mobile Technical Director, Publishing

    Responsibilities:

    • Guide multiple teams through the mobile game development process, from inception to launch and beyond
    • Efficiently support project team's day to day, helping to identify technical risks/issues and guide them throughout the development process
    • Provide input into the construction of a diverse portfolio of games, assisting various teams from development, publishing and production
    • Help define and review external milestone deliverables
    • Work with production staff and other leads to establish engineering goals and subsequent schedule requirements across multiple disciplines of programming and technology to keep projects on time and on budget
    • Provide feedback for titles in all stages of development, from inception to release
    • Identify opportunities for improvements in processes/tools, and direct implementation of these initiatives with the goal of improving game quality, team efficiency, and fostering a positive work atmosphere
    • Maintain communications with all team members, team leads, and executive management

    Qualifications:

    • 3+ years of leadership experience as Lead Programmer, Senior Engineer, or Associate Technical Director at a video game studio or publisher
    • 7+ years software development experience
    • Shipped at least three mobile or social titles (Android, iOS)
    • Experience identifying and assisting external teams
    • Demonstrated proficiency in C++ and C#
    • Demonstrated proficiency with the Unity engine
    • Expert knowledge in one or more major functional areas of game development and publishing:
      • Audio
      • Graphics
      • Gameplay
      • Engine Systems
      • Tools and Pipeline
      • Release Engineering
      • Backend and cloud services
      • Online / Multiplayer gameplay
    • Understanding of risk management principles and demonstrated ability to put them into practice
    • Customer-service-oriented, doing what it takes to help partners succeed while setting clear boundaries of responsibility

    Bonus Points For:

    • AAA PC/Console development experience
    • Unreal Engine 4 experience
    • Experience with other programming languages or environments
    • Bachelor's degree in computer science or applicable field or equivalent experience