Hey, gamers! Are you ready for your next adventure in the industry? Look no further!
Limbic Entertainment is seeking talented players like you to join our team. As a member of our crew, you'll have the chance to join our team and help us create the next generation of games - from crafting immersive worlds to developing unforgettable characters that will keep players hooked. Whether you're a coding wizard, a visionary artist, or a sharp-witted marketer, we've got a spot for you on our crew. So, are you ready to level up your career and join the fun? Let's start the game of your dream job together!
What will a day in your life in this role look like? We are glad you asked!
For this opportunity, we are seeking a person, with both a strong technical background, a leader personality, a decision maker, and having experience in organizing and mentoring others. Your responsibilities include:
- Responsibility over all development teams.
- Collaborating and mentoring Technical Leads and Studio Principal Engineer.
- Overseeing and providing guidance for each project’s technical direction.
- Implement processes to identify potential technical risks within projects.
- Provide full support to teams when technical challenges are encountered.
- Create and oversee high-level KPIs within the technical department.
- Implement processes to ensure vertical and horizontal growth of the team.
- Direct Studio technology for tools and cross-project reusable systems.
- Partner with production to remove blockers and ensure goals are achieved.
- Make decisions with management for acquisition and usage of third-party solutions.
- Direct DevOps Leadership based on the studio technical vision.
- Coordinate with IT on areas affecting technical direction and decisions.
We would love it if you have these skills:
- Developed and released multiple games in a similar role.
- One significant release in the last years, preferably on PC and Console.
- Strong understanding of the video games market and current trends.
- Deep experience with game engines.
- Performance optimization experience.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
- Ability to self-manage, demonstrating initiative and accountability.
- Comfortable in fast-paced environments with multiple stakeholders.
- Deep experience of being a strategic problem-solver.
- Exhibit strong business judgment to guide technology-related decisions that align with the company's long-term strategy.
- Proven experience hiring and mentoring a strong engineering team.
- Fluency in written and spoken English.
- Passion for creating video games!
We will love it if you have experience with:
- Unreal Engine (preferably 5).
- Extensive experience with programming languages (preferably C++).
- PS5 & Xbox Series S|X experience.
- Experience with automation and tooling.
- Experience with build and deployment systems (preferably UE build tools).
- Operating System administration experience.
Network/Service programming expertise.
Passion about Strategy and Management video games!
Additional Information
We believe that our differences make us stronger, and we're committed to creating a fun and inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome. Join us for a workplace that values both hard work and having fun!
About us
We're Limbic Entertainment, a German video game developer and software seller since 2002. We make games because we love games! With over 80 product versions under our belt, we have a particular focus on strategy - online and survival/FPS games for PC and consoles. Have you heard of Tropico, Memories of Mars, and Might & Magic X Legacy? If not, you're in for a treat! These games are our babies, and they're fantastic. From the tropical paradise of Tropico to the harsh Martian landscape of Memories of Mars, and the epic world of Might & Magic X Legacy, we've got you covered with top-notch gaming experiences!
What sets us apart from the rest is our culture. No corporate gibberish or old-fashioned hierarchy here! We do things differently, which means keeping everything simple. You'll be your own boss but with plenty of support from your colleagues and supervisors. So, buckle up and get ready to dive into some seriously awesome gameplay!