Development Manager

Requisition Number: 170711

Position Title: DM

External Description:

Founded in 2010 by leading Games Industry entrepreneurs, Playdemic is a BAFTA Award winning developer and publisher of mobile games, focused on creating fun and engaging, free-to-play game services for iOS and Android, including the global smash hit, Golf Clash.

Golf Clash has been entertaining millions of players for over 4 years and our goal is to continue providing exciting new features and content to our fans for many more years to come. If you want to create games for millions of players to enjoy on the go, then this is the job you've been looking for! We are committed to constantly improving our working practices and collective knowledge through training and supporting each other.

Playdemic is looking for a Development Manager to join the Golf Clash team! You will support all aspects of new feature development and Live Op content creation to make sure we hit deadlines and provide high quality, fun new experiences to our players!

This exciting role is all about communication. Your input into the smooth running of the studio will be vital.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain team tasks and scheduling to ensure delivery of features and content.
• Work with the Senior Producer, other members of the production team and designers to translate game designs and art concepts into game content.
• Localisation and outsource management.
• Develop new processes to maintain quality communication.
• Mentor more junior members of the production team.
• Line Management of team members including helping support professional development, manage performance and supporting well-being.

Must Haves:

• At least 3 years experience working in a Game Development studio or relevant production experience.
• Experienced Line Manager of multi discipline development team members.
• Experience with Production tools, including JIRA or similar task tracking solutions.
• Highly organised with excellent time management and communication skills.
• Experience with risk management.
• Detail orientated, quality-focused and player centric.
• Collaborative and able to foster relationships.

Bonus Points:

• Experience in developing, running and maintaining free-to-play, mobiles games.
• Agile project management experience advantageous.
• Experience with Mobile platform release tools.
• Good combination of product sense (creative) and people skills.

 

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Company Profile:

We are a global team of creators, storytellers, technologists, experience originators, innovators and so much more. We believe amazing games and experiences start with teams as diverse as the players and communities we serve. At Electronic Arts, the only limit is your imagination.

EEOText:

About Electronic Arts

Everything we do is designed to inspire the world to play. Through our cutting-edge games, innovative services, and powerful technologies, we bring worlds with infinite possibilities to millions of players and fans around the globe.

We’re looking for collaborative and inclusive people with diverse perspectives who will enrich our culture and challenge us. We take a holistic approach with our benefits program, focusing on physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness to support our people through every chapter of life. We provide comprehensive benefit packages and support for a balanced life with paid time off and new parent leave, plus free games and so much more. Our goal is to provide a safe and respectful workplace that empowers you to thrive in both work and life.

Electronic Arts is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, religion, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, family status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will also consider employment qualified applicants with criminal records in accordance with applicable law. EA also makes workplace accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities as required by applicable law.

Days Open: 300

Can this position be remote?: 0

EEO Employer Verbiage:

About Electronic Arts

Everything we do is designed to inspire the world to play. Through our cutting-edge games, innovative services, and powerful technologies, we bring worlds with infinite possibilities to millions of players and fans around the globe.

We’re looking for collaborative and inclusive people with diverse perspectives who will enrich our culture and challenge us. We take a holistic approach with our benefits program, focusing on physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness to support our people through every chapter of life. We provide comprehensive benefit packages and support for a balanced life with paid time off and new parent leave, plus free games and so much more. Our goal is to provide a safe and respectful workplace that empowers you to thrive in both work and life.

Electronic Arts is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, religion, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, family status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will also consider employment qualified applicants with criminal records in accordance with applicable law. EA also makes workplace accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities as required by applicable law.