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Verra Mobility

Director, DevOps

Mesa, AZ · On-site

$52.25 - $71.75/hr

... of executives in the same day, and uses that proximity to make better decisions faster. You will ... Champion chaos engineering, game days, and disaster recovery testing in coordination with Cloud ...

Verra Mobility

Director, DevOps

Mesa, AZ · Hybrid

$52.25 - $71.75/hr

... of executives in the same day, and uses that proximity to make better decisions faster. You will ... Champion chaos engineering, game days, and disaster recovery testing in coordination with Cloud ...

mercury

Principal Product Engineer

Phoenix, AZ · On-site

... game-changing and impactful to our nation's defense. As Principal Product Engineer for the Data ... executive leadership, customers, and industry partners, driving organizational capability ...

True Spec Golf

Office Manager

Scottsdale, AZ · On-site

$50K - $60K/yr

This role blends executive support, front-of-house hospitality, and full ownership of HQ culture ... Belonging & Culture (inclusion-focused programming); Fun & Engagement (simulator time, cornhole ...

True Spec Golf

Office Manager

Scottsdale, AZ · On-site

$50K - $60K/yr

This role blends executive support, front-of-house hospitality, and full ownership of HQ culture ... Belonging & Culture (inclusion-focused programming); Fun & Engagement (simulator time, cornhole ...

True Spec Golf

Office Manager

Scottsdale, AZ

This role blends executive support, front-of-house hospitality, and full ownership of HQ culture ... Belonging & Culture (inclusion-focused programming); Fun & Engagement (simulator time, cornhole ...

TRC Companies, Inc.

Senior GIS Project Manager

Phoenix, AZ · On-site

$158K - $178K/yr

Game changer. Pioneer. TRC has long set the bar for clients who require more than just engineering ... Executive sponsorship engagement and presentation. * Effective client side and TRC internal ...

AXS

Vice President, Payments & Fraud Prevention

Scottsdale, AZ · On-site

$139K - $178K/yr

We're passionate about improving the fan experience and providing game-changing solutions for our ... You'll partner across Product, Engineering, Operations, Commercial, and Finance teams to drive ...

AXS

Sr. Product Manager, Technical SEO

Scottsdale, AZ · On-site

$127K - $168K/yr

You will partner closely with engineering, product, and content teams to identify and resolve ... executive management, product management, operations, sales, and marketing. * Proven experience ...

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What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as an Executive Game Developer, and why are they important?

To thrive as an Executive Game Developer, you need extensive experience in game design, project management, and a deep understanding of the gaming industry, often supported by a degree in computer science, game development, or a related field. Familiarity with game engines (such as Unity or Unreal Engine), project management tools, and production pipelines is typically required. Leadership, creative vision, and strong communication skills set exceptional candidates apart by enabling them to guide teams and collaborate with stakeholders. These skills are crucial for delivering innovative, high-quality games on time and within budget while steering the overall strategic direction of projects.

How does an Executive Game Developer typically collaborate with cross-functional teams during a game's development cycle?

An Executive Game Developer works closely with cross-functional teams such as design, engineering, art, marketing, and production to ensure alignment with the project's vision and goals. They often facilitate communication between departments, resolve conflicts, and make high-level decisions to keep the project on track. This role requires balancing creative direction with business objectives, coordinating milestone reviews, and providing strategic guidance to team leads. Collaboration is key, as they must inspire and motivate diverse teams while ensuring that deadlines and quality standards are met.

What is the difference between Executive Game Developer vs Game Producer?

AspectExecutive Game DeveloperGame Producer
Primary RoleOversees game development projects, manages technical teams, and ensures creative visionManages project timelines, budgets, and coordination among teams
Required SkillsGame design, programming, leadership, project managementProject management, communication, scheduling, resource allocation
Work EnvironmentGame studios, development teams, technical settingsStudio offices, project management environments
Industry UsageUsed in game development companies for technical leadershipCommon in game studios for project oversight

While both roles are vital in game development, the Executive Game Developer focuses on technical leadership and creative direction, whereas the Game Producer manages project logistics and team coordination. Understanding these differences helps clarify career paths and employer expectations in the gaming industry.

What are Executive Game Developers?

Executive Game Developers are senior leaders in the video game industry who oversee the development and production of video games at a strategic level. They are responsible for setting the vision, managing large teams, and ensuring that projects are delivered on time and within budget. Executive Game Developers often collaborate with other departments such as marketing, finance, and design to ensure the game's success. Their role combines creative leadership with business management and industry expertise.
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Game Engineering Director

Game Engineering Director

Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE)

Phoenix, AZ • On-site, Remote

$255K - $383K/yr

Other

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

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Job description

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.

This is a flexible role that can be remote, with varying pay ranges based on geographic location. For example, if you are based out of Seattle, the estimated base pay range for this role is listed below.
$255,000-$383,000 USD

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