Would you like to work on a new IP and new genre at teamLFG that combines amazing action feel with lighthearted and whimsical characters? Are you on a mission to create games that bond players together into deeply invested communities?
As an Engineering Director at teamLFG, you will hire, build and direct a technology organization to deliver amazing never-seen-before game experiences. Your organization will build and utilize a wide range of technologies and workflows to develop, continuously deliver, and maintain a live production game service. As part of the project and studio leadership team, you will create and evolve a technology strategy that is aligned with project goals and initiatives and serves the needs of the game, its players, and employees. As part of a diverse company that prizes creativity and technical excellence, your servant leadership will inspire and motivate a cross-discipline team to help build a new franchise beloved by millions.
We look for candidates who value joining a mission-focused team with a diverse set of backgrounds, experiences, interests, and viewpoints.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Collaborate with a cross-disciplinary project leadership team to develop and maintain a product technology strategy that is informed by product vision, technical costs, and long-term technology goals
Leveraging the Unreal Engine and technology the team has built, direct the engineering organization to tackle challenging problems, find combinations of innovative technology with proven models, and build reliable solutions that deliver game experiences while sensibly managing technology risks
Recruit, nurture, and retain an engineering organization (30+ engineers, both internal FTE and external codev) with the skills, capacity, and adaptability to navigate uncertainty and deliver on the changing needs of the project
Manage multiple senior engineering leads, providing management support, technical guidance, constructive feedback, and career development coaching
Work with production leadership to schedule, track, deliver, and close out game features and releases, anticipating and mitigating any critical risks encountered, technical or otherwise
Communicate with PlayStation executives, directors, and technology teams, as needed
REQUIRED SKILLS
Experience managing an organization of 20+ engineers on AAA game engineering teams
Experience working with and directing co-development engineering teams
Experience with developing and running online games in a live service environment
Ability to align with leadership and executive stakeholders, translate goals into strategic technology solutions with a thorough understanding of cost, efficiency, and quality tradeoffs, and then lead an organization to execute on a technology strategy
Effectively communicate with and inspire fellow engineers by driving team alignment and buy-in on technology vision and architectural principles
Ability to work with a team in a hybrid environment, leveraging real time chat communications and documentation across an entire game studio
Ability to communicate with stakeholders of different business, technical, and non-technical backgrounds, to help align objectives and negotiate common goals
NICE TO HAVE SKILLS
Experience with development using the Unreal Engine
Experience with development on a variety of platforms (PC, console)
Experience with agile development methodologies
At SIE, we consider several factors when setting each role’s base pay range, including the competitive benchmarking data for the market and geographic location.
Please note that the base pay range may vary in line with our hybrid working policy and individual base pay will be determined based on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location.
In addition, this role is eligible for SIE’s top-tier benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, matching 401(k), paid time off, wellness program and coveted employee discounts for Sony products. This role also may be eligible for a bonus package. Click here to learn more.
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Skills Required
- Experience managing an organization of 20+ engineers on AAA game engineering teams
- Experience working with and directing co-development engineering teams
- Experience developing and running online games in a live service environment
- Hire, nurture, and retain an engineering organization (30+ engineers, internal and external)
- Manage multiple senior engineering leads, provide technical guidance and career development coaching
- Translate leadership goals into strategic technology solutions considering cost, efficiency, and quality tradeoffs
- Effectively communicate to inspire engineers and drive alignment on technology vision and architecture
- Ability to work in a hybrid environment using real-time chat and studio-wide documentation
- Experience with Unreal Engine
- Experience with development on PC and console platforms
- Experience with agile development methodologies
What We Do
teamLFG is a Bellevue, WA-based game development studio and a member of PlayStation Studios. Driven by a mission to create games where players can find friendship, community, and belonging, the studio is currently developing an ambitious, team-based action game set in a lighthearted, science-fantasy universe. The team consists of industry veterans and newcomers working together to deliver highly polished, social multiplayer experiences.
