Head of Engineering
Job Summary
Job Description
- Game Development
- Technical Leadership
- Unreal Engine
- VR Games
- Build Systems
- Platform Expertise
- Technical Vision
- Technical Roadmap
- Competitive Salary
- Benefits Package
4 skills required
Job Details
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement long-term technology vision and strategy for Skydance Interactive that will endure for future games.
- Develop and execute a comprehensive technology roadmap to guide game development.
- Articulate the Studio’s technology strategy, vision and goals.
- Ensure Skydance Interactive’s technical infrastructure is scalable and reliable.
- Oversee the technical architecture of the games being developed, ensuring they are scalable, secure and maintainable.
- Ensure the delivery of stable, high-quality game builds.
- Work closely with creative development teams to ensure the technology is appropriate for the game being developed.
- Create and restructure high-level processes and documentation that facilitate technical excellence and efficiency.
- Manage and lead various technical disciplines, ensuring alignment and performance.
- Build and nurture high-performing technical teams.
- Lead efforts to enhance technical skill and knowledge across the Studio through training initiatives.
- Collaborate with key external partners.
- Evaluate and manage relationships with tech vendors and partners.
- Assess vendor performance.
Requirements
- 15+ years of professional experience in a game development environment, with 5+ years leading technical game development teams in shipping games from start to finish.
- Ideal candidate has a VR games background.
- Proven track record building a portfolio of high-quality games and experiences.
- Proven proficiency in multiple programming languages and game engines, specifically with Unreal Engine. Familiar with build systems and platforms.
- Demonstrated leadership experience as a senior leader, able to delegate and guide engineering managers and directors.
- Able to bridge gap between technical and non-technical teams.
- Interacts with top management to keep abreast of plans and strategies impacting the Studio’s roadmap.
- Interacts with major decision makers to convince and influence business decisions.
- Work with their Leads and Directors in translating Studio strategies into operational plans for the team from both a technical and team management perspective.
- Able to guide development, finding ways to innovate and push into new areas of game development, while ensuring project is delivered on time and under budget.
- Able to provide feedback that empowers/inspires teams to produce their best work and cultivate conditions necessary for team success.
- Experienced in taking an active role in resource management, process optimization, risk/crisis management and change management.
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About The Company
About Skydance Media
Skydance is a diversified media company founded by David Ellison in 2010 to create high quality, event-level entertainment for global audiences. The Company brings to life stories of immersive worlds across its feature film, television, and interactive platforms. Its feature films include Mission: Impossible - Fallout, Annihilation, LIFE, Jack Reacher: Never Go Back, Star Trek Beyond, Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation, Terminator Genisys, World War Z, Star Trek Into Darkness, G.I. Joe: Retaliation, Jack Reacher, Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol, and True Grit. Skydance’s upcoming film releases include Top Gun: Maverick, Gemini Man, The Old Guard, 6 Underground and the nwe untitled Terminator film. In 2017, Skydance formed an animation division to develop and produce a slate of high-end feature films and television series in partnership with Spain’s Ilion Animation Studios. Skydance Television launched in 2013. Its current slate includes Emmy-nominated Grace and Frankie on Netflix, Altered Carbon on Netflix, Jack Ryan on Amazon, and Condor on AT&T Audience Network. Skydance Interactive launched in 2016 to create and publish original and IP-based virtual reality experiences and video games. Skydance Interactive recently debuted its first original title – Archangel, a story-driven VR shooter.
About Skydance Interactive
Skydance Interactive creates and publishes original and IP-based virtual reality games. The division of Skydance Media was launched in 2016 through the acquisition of The Workshop Entertainment. Skydance Interactive’s first VR offering is Archangel, launched on July 18th 2017. Skydance Interactive in 2017 partnered with Skybound Entertainment to develop a number of original virtual reality video games based on the expansive world of The Walking Dead universe. The Walking Dead VR game will be the inaugural co-developed title from both companies. The studio is located in Marina del Rey, CA.
About Animation
In 2017, Skydance formed an animation division to develop and produce a slate of high-end feature films and television series in partnership with Spain’s Ilion Animation Studios. Skydance’s first three animated features are Luck, Split (working title), and Powerless (working title). Luck, directed by Alessandro Carloni (Kung Fu Panda 3) and written by Jonathan Aibel & Glenn Berger, is a comedy that pulls back the curtain on the millennia-old battle between the organizations of good luck and bad luck that secretly affects our daily lives. Split, directed by Vicky Jenson (Shrek) and written by Linda Woolverton, tells the story of Elian, a teenager who comes of age using her magical powers to defend her family when the opposing forces of light and darkness threaten to divide her kingdom. Nathan Greno (Tangled) is set to direct Powerless. The studio is located in Los Angeles, CA.
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