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Pipeline Engineer Manager
Responsibilities
- Allocate and plan programming resources
- Schedule and task coders, directly or in conjunction with Production
- Collaborate with Leads, Production, and Game Directors to align programming strengths, resource allocations, and assignments with the creative vision of the game
- Track work progress; follow up to ensure goals are being met
- Present, communicate and advocate engineering perspectives as appropriate and needed
- Develop an interpersonal relationship with the engineers; know their personalities, strengths, and weaknesses
- Support the professional goals and development opportunities for the engineering staff
- Provide coaching (internal development opportunities, mentoring, one-on-ones)
- Plan and execute (or secure) relevant training and conferences for the engineering team
- Counsel as needed (including PIPs and other corrective/disciplinary actions)
- Monitor and review each individual's performance; deliver regular performance appraisals
- Facilitate communication and feedback between engineers and engineering leads
- Collaborate in resume review, phone screening, and interviews
- Promote the engineering culture
- Develop a general knowledge of the engineering infrastructure
- Collaborate with Senior Management, the Lead Producer, the Production Team, and other studio leaders to ensure consistent, transparent, and effective processes across disciplines
- Seek collaborative resolution to both intra and inter team conflicts
- Create and maintain wiki repositories consisting of department information
- Contribute to a positive work environment
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent experience
- Minimum five years programming experience
- Minimum one development cycle managing, coaching, and mentoring engineers or technical developers
- Exceptional verbal and written communications skills
- Exceptional attention to detail and follow through
- Experience with staffing and team building
- Knowledge of various project management methodologies and practices
- Project scheduling experience
- Good cross-disciplinary communication
- Unrelenting self-motivation and initiative
- Approachable, relaxed, and friendly demeanor
Code and relevant art sample/reel required. Additionally, a technical test may be given.
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