Development Coordinator, Gameplay (Contract)

1 Month ago • Upto 2 Years • Animation • $71,525 PA - $104,903 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

The Development Coordinator, Gameplay (Contract) at Epic Games is responsible for organizing processes to support designers and engineers. Key responsibilities include owning project schedules in Jira and Flow (Shotgrid), ensuring on-time releases; facilitating communication across departments, identifying and resolving production issues proactively; handling various production needs across small teams; and facilitating development operations (scheduling meetings, reviews, and follow-ups). The ideal candidate has experience managing game mechanics and features development, a deep understanding of project management, strong organizational skills, and excellent communication abilities.
Must have:
  • Production experience managing designers/engineers
  • Deep understanding of project management and scheduling
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Excellent problem-solving and communication skills

Job Details

WHAT MAKES US EPIC?

At the core of Epic’s success are talented, passionate people. Epic prides itself on creating a collaborative, welcoming, and creative environment. Whether it’s building award-winning games or crafting engine technology that enables others to make visually stunning interactive experiences, we’re always innovating.

Being Epic means being a part of a team that continually strives to do right by our community and users. We’re constantly innovating to raise the bar of engine and game development.

PRODUCTION

What We Do

Whether it’s driving a vision from start to finish or collaborating with teams to inspire and deliver projects of Epic quality, Epic’s production teams take pride in consistently delivering world-class products and experiences.

What You'll Do

We are looking for producers to join one of our Epic Gameplay teams. In this position you will be responsible for handling and organizing processes so that designers and engineers can do what they do best. We are looking for individuals who excel in organization, have exceptional communication abilities, and who are comfortable managing schedules. The ideal candidates are passionate about working in games and project management with an aptitude for learning.

In this role, you will

  • Own the schedule - partner with discipline leads to help scope and schedule the desired work for the team. Build and maintain tasking and schedules in Jira and Flow (Shotgrid) to ensure successful, on-time release of content that meets the Epic quality bar
  • Facilitate constant communication with cross-department production teams, providing transparency on feature status, risks, and opportunities. Ensure stakeholders have proper visibility into development and are informed of any changes that may impact their teams
  • Proactively seek resolution - identify problems and propose solutions for your team before they become roadblocks. Own the outcome of your area, and never wait to see if someone else will clear your path
  • Be flexible and handle production needs across small strike teams. Understanding how to identify and break down priorities, and keeping up strong communication via multiple outlets including email, Slack, meetings, and development roadmaps
  • Facilitate development operations including scheduling team meetings, running reviews, posting actionable notes to Slack and follow up for attendees. Assist with Jira / Flow tasks, bug entry, triage and tracking

What we're looking for

  • Previous experience working in a production role where you've managed designers, engineers, or cross-discipline teams in the creation of game mechanics and features
  • Deep understanding of downstream dependency-driven pipelines, scheduling and feature tracking, project management practices and tools
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Experience in an environment where you had to exhibit amazing problem-solving skills daily, viewing each new problem as an opportunity for success
  • Self-starter, you approach challenges creatively and methodically, seeing them through to final resolution
  • Have the ability to communicate with varying levels of stakeholders, within your team and throughout the company
  • Ability to drive high velocity, high-impact development cycles, balancing out short-term needs and long-term vision
  • Ability to adapt and be effective in new situations within a highly dynamic environment

This role is open to multiple locations across the US (including CA).

Pay Transparency Information

The expected annual base pay range(s) for this position are detailed below. Each base pay range is relevant only for individuals who are residents of or will be expected to work within the specified locale. Compensation varies based on a variety of factors, which include (but aren’t limited to) things such as skills and competencies, qualifications, knowledge, and experience. In addition to base pay, most employees are eligible to participate in Epic’s generous benefit plans and discretionary incentive programs (subject to the terms of those plans or programs).

California Base Pay Range
$71,525$104,903 USD

ABOUT US

Epic Games spans across 25 countries with 46 studios and 4,500+ employees globally. For over 25 years, we've been making award-winning games and engine technology that empowers others to make visually stunning games and 3D content that bring environments to life like never before. Epic's award-winning Unreal Engine technology not only provides game developers the ability to build high-fidelity, interactive experiences for PC, console, mobile, and VR, it is also a tool being embraced by content creators across a variety of industries such as media and entertainment, automotive, and architectural design. As we continue to build our Engine technology and develop remarkable games, we strive to build teams of world-class talent.

Like what you hear? Come be a part of something Epic!

Epic Games deeply values diverse teams and an inclusive work culture, and we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. Learn more about our Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy .

Note to Recruitment Agencies: Epic does not accept any unsolicited resumes or approaches from any unauthorized third party (including recruitment or placement agencies) (i.e., a third party with whom we do not have a negotiated and validly executed agreement). We will not pay any fees to any unauthorized third party. Further details on these matters can be found .

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Founded in 1991, Epic Games is a leading interactive entertainment company and provider of 3D engine technology. Epic operates Fortnite, one of the world’s largest games with over 350 million accounts and 2.5 billion friend connections. Epic also develops Unreal Engine, which powers the world’s leading games and is adopted across industries such as film and television, architecture, automotive, manufacturing, and simulation. Through Unreal Engine, Epic Games Store, and Epic Online Services, Epic provides an end-to-end digital ecosystem for developers and creators to build, distribute, and operate games and other content. Epic has over 40 offices worldwide with headquarters in Cary, North Carolina.

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