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Manager Melee Jobs in California (NOW HIRING)

Our first title is an action-adventure game with melee combat in an epic fantasy setting. Our ... As a Technical Director, you are responsible for planning and managing all technical aspects ...

Manager Melee information

What is the difference between Manager Melee vs Team Lead?

AspectManager MeleeTeam Lead
Primary RoleOversees multiple teams, manages strategic planning, and handles administrative tasksGuides a specific team, focuses on daily operations and task management
Required CredentialsOften requires management certifications or relevant experienceUsually requires leadership experience, sometimes certifications but less formal
Work EnvironmentCorporate offices, multi-team settingsDepartment or project-specific teams, collaborative environments
Employer UsageCommon in larger organizations with multiple departmentsFound in various organizations, often in project-based roles

While both roles involve leadership, Manager Melee typically oversees multiple teams and handles strategic planning, whereas a Team Lead focuses on guiding a specific team’s daily tasks and operations.

What are the manager positions?

Manager Melee is a role that typically involves overseeing team operations, coordinating tasks, and ensuring project goals are met. Common managerial positions include team manager, project manager, operations manager, and department manager, each requiring leadership skills and relevant experience. These roles often require strong communication, organizational skills, and sometimes certifications like PMP or Six Sigma.
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Technology Director

New Venture

Santa Monica, CA • On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 27 days ago


Job description

Company Description
We are a new game studio founded by industry veterans in West Los Angeles. Our focus is AAA action-adventure game for consoles (i.e. PS4 and XBOX ONE). Our first title is an action-adventure game with melee combat in an epic fantasy setting. Our mission is to create an IP in the action-adventure genre of high quality with new genre innovations.
We are building a team of egoless self-starters who take pride in ownership of their work and craft. In our culture, everyone is empowered to make decisions in their respective domain and open to constructive criticism to push the boundaries of what is possible in our game. We value honesty and transparency. We trust our employee's abilities and give them the tools and freedom to learn and make mistakes. We are looking for individuals who share the same passion to take on this challenge and to build games we can all be proud of.
Job Description
As a Technical Director, you are responsible for planning and managing all technical aspects required to deliver an AAA quality action-adventure console game. You are in the driver's seat of defining the processes and culture of a studio. You are comfortable wearing multiple hats at times and being part of the core team that builds the foundation and structure for our studio to ramp up for full production.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Author Technical Design Document to define the technical scope of the game based on the High Level Design Document and investigation with discipline leads
  • Recruit and hire a team of engineers capable of delivering the product vision
  • Guide the creation of IT infrastructure with IT manager/external vendors
  • Define and set up software development environment
  • Work closely with Game Director, Animation Director, Art Director and other members of the development team to plan tech requirements and implementation and assist with problem solving technical issues in all areas of software engineering
  • Receive and assess feedback and constructive criticism from others regardless of their role and seniority
  • Lead the engineering team on a path of success and proactively communicate with different disciplines to ensure milestone goals and schedule are aligned

Qualifications
  • 8+ years experience on AAA quality action-adventure games on consoles
  • 3+ years experience as a Tech Director/Lead Software Engineer on AAA titles
  • Experience with latest game engines and tools that ship on the current generation of consoles (i.e. PS4 or XBOX ONE) or high-spec PC
  • Experience in architecting key software components of a game engine (i.e. rendering, gameplay, AI, physics, animation, etc)
  • B.Sc. degree in computer science

PLUSES:
  • Former gameplay engineer with experience in melee combat system
  • Experience with shipping game built on Unreal engine 4 or later on PS4 or XBOX ONE

Additional Information
We offer competitive salary and benefits including stock option plan