PikPok is Aotearoa New Zealand’s oldest and largest video game developer and publisher. We strive to successfully provide rich game experiences, crafted by talented teams who are curious, take ownership, and collaborate well. We are committed to providing a safe and supportive workplace that enables our teams to make games which will be enjoyed worldwide across mobile, desktop, and console.
We’re looking for someone with technical leadership skills who wants to take the next step into people management and discipline leadership. You should work well with people and understand the role that code and technical systems play in a creative, team-focused environment. You’ll spend time working with teams developing games, and with tech leadership and managers across the organisation to support and improve how the tech team at PikPok works and learns. You’ll also be a key mentor for other programmers, providing line management functions and regular one to ones for other staff, supporting their professional development and personal growth. You will need strong experience in game development, having a good understanding of the challenges inherent to the domain, and excellent communication skills, with a focus on sensitivity, listening, and facilitation as means to work through whatever you may encounter.
PikPok offers a wide range of great benefits, outlined on our careers page
We are an equal opportunities employer committed to diversity and inclusion.
If you'd like to know more about the role, further information can be found here: https://link.pikpok.com/40JzuAO
PikPok is New Zealand’s biggest game development and publishing studio.
Since 1997, we’ve impressed players from all demographics with our fun, immersive, and high-quality games published across a wide range of consoles and portable devices. Now with over 200 staff across both New Zealand and Colombia, PikPok pride ourselves on our diverse and talented staff originating from all around the world.
Best known for the critically acclaimed Into the Dead® series, the Rival Stars® franchise, Shatter®, and the BAFTA-nominated Super Monsters Ate My Condo™, PikPok is committed to creating great entertainment experiences.
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