Job Description:
We are looking for an experienced and team- oriented Senior Development Manager for the Candy team.
Your role within the Kingdom
At King, we know that investing in our talent is key to our continuous success. As a Senior development manager you will focus on helping the individuals that report to you to perform at their very best. By working closely with your direct reports you will set expectations, coach, follow- up and develop everyone, so that we can reach our goal of having highly motivated developers with the skills needed to deliver world- leading games and tech.
You will:
- Actively participate in Candy Line Management Group
- Help build and support competent, agile teams
- Recruit, coach and help the individuals achieve excellence
- Work together with Craft Leads and the other Senior Development Managers in the Candy team to make King a great place to work
- Take on various administrative tasks as necessary
- Drive initiatives that improve processes or the work environment for developers
- Contribute to building a thriving tech community
- Support product area leadership in topics related to the talent in your team
Skills to create thrills
- Experienced leader with a passion for developing others
- Technical background in software engineering
- Good understanding of how to deliver software of great quality
- Experience of working with performance management, including handling of performance problems
- Great communication, coaching and feedback skills
Bonus Points
- Management experience from more than one company
- Championing and implementing best software development practices and processes
About King
King is a leading interactive entertainment company for the mobile world, with people all around the world playing one or more of our games, including franchises such as Candy Crush, Farm Heroes, Pet Rescue and Bubble Witch.
We have 249 million monthly active users as of fourth quarter 2019 across web, social and mobile platforms. King was acquired by Activision Blizzard Inc. (Nasdaq ATVI) in February 2016 and operates as an independent unit of the
company.
A Great Saga Needs All Sorts of Heroes
Making games is fun. Especially when you do it with people who share the same idea of what makes a good workplace great. We design games for everyone, no matter where they are or who they are, and we employ all sorts of people from all kinds of backgrounds to bring them to life. Truth is, we simply cannot expect diversity in our players and originality in our games without first nurturing it in our people. A great saga needs all sorts of heroes.
Making the World Playful
Making the World Playful is what inspires us to create new experiences and raise the bar. It’s what makes King a place where we can all dream bigger, continue to add innovation to our games, broadening the portfolio and exploring new territories in mid- core and casual. We take the art and science of gaming to the next level through our curiosity for the unexplored, passion for games, respect for each other and love for our players – and we’re not afraid to have fun along the way. In fact, together with our parent company Activision Blizzard and experts around the world, we believe having fun is good for you. There has never been a better time to join us. We're dreaming bigger and see a world of possibilities ahead. If you share our passion, our values, and our hunger to shape the future, join us in Making the World Playful!
Applications needs to be in English.
