[Hiring] Manager, Gameplay Engineering @Insomniac Games

Role Description

Insomniac is looking for a new Manager, Gameplay Programming. In this role, the Manager, Gameplay Programming is responsible for directing and managing a team of programmers and Lead programmers to design and develop gameplay features and systems for a large component of a single game. You will be responsible for the quality of engineering, accuracy and timeliness of deliverables, and well-being of employees.

• Provides coaching, performance evaluations, career development support and opportunities for team members.
• Collaborates with studio leadership to support studio cultural values and foster a positive work environment.
• Collaborates with project management to maintain a team schedule that meets project goals and deadlines while supporting a sustainable team workload.
• Plans, organizes, monitors, and evaluates team's work and ensures its positive impact on the player experience for a game.
• Works closely with Design and other departments to provide technical, scheduling, and creative feedback on game, develops project goals and communicates technical requirements and limitations.
• Structures and staffs team appropriately, including acting as hiring manager for and ensuring efficient onboarding of new employees.
• Maintains thorough understanding of team’s technical systems and provides guidance to team members.
• Contributes direct technical work, though never at the expense of non-technical responsibilities.
• Ensures that all complaints and concerns related to inappropriate or unprofessional conduct in the workplace are addressed immediately to foster a safe work environment.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Qualifications

• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Requirements

• Expertise in an application programming language (C++ preferred).
• Some familiarity with a scripting language such as Python or JavaScript.
• Ability to understand and adhere to the prevalent coding style and practice.
• Understanding of procedural and object-oriented programming paradigms.
• Adaptive coding style.
• Visual Studio experience required. JSON, and Maya experience a plus.
• Ability to use common workplace software like Microsoft Office products.

Benefits

• 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.