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Engineering Manager

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Hyderabad, Telangana
Senior level
Hyderabad, Telangana
Senior level
As an Engineering Manager, you will lead a team of engineers in the development of gaming projects, ensuring timely delivery and high quality. You'll apply your expertise in Unreal Engine, mentor team members, and manage project lifecycles while fostering a collaborative culture.
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Description

Job Title: Engineering Manager

Work Location: Hyderabad

Work Type: Work from Office

As an Engineering Manager at PTW, As an Engineering Manager, you will be responsible for managing a team of engineers, overseeing the development of gaming projects, and ensuring the successful delivery of high-quality games on time. Your in-depth knowledge of Unreal Engine and strong leadership abilities will be essential in driving the technical success of our games.

Desired Qualities:

  • Engineer at heart: Likes to dive deep, have the big picture and at the same time pay attention to details, able to review architectures and provide suggestions, brainstorm about the technologies, and guide the team on technical matters
  • Coach & Mentor: Understand the strengths and weaknesses of each team member and provide opportunities for the team to learn and grow.
  • Obsession for Quality: Always strive to improve the quality of the systems and strive to provide a better player experience.
  • Lead Inclusively & Develop Others – Create a belonging culture, pay attention to the diversity of thoughts and psychological safety, help others to achieve career fulfillment and success, and build a high-performing team through meaningful conversations.
  • Problem solver: Identify the problems be it in the product or people and propose the solutions for the problems.

Responsibilities:

  1. Team Leadership:
    • Manage and lead a team of engineers, providing guidance, mentorship, and support to ensure their professional growth.
    • Set clear performance objectives, provide regular feedback, and conduct performance evaluations.
    • Foster a collaborative and inclusive team culture that encourages innovation, creativity, and excellence.
  2. Project Management:
    • Oversee the development lifecycle of gaming projects, from concept to release, ensuring adherence to project timelines, quality standards, and budget constraints.
    • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including artists, designers, and QA, to align project goals and drive efficient development processes.
    • Identify and mitigate project risks, develop contingency plans, and ensure effective communication of project status and updates to stakeholders.
  3. Technical Expertise:
    • Demonstrate expert-level knowledge of Unreal Engine and its tools, frameworks, and best practices.
    • Provide technical guidance and support to the development team, assisting with complex problem-solving, code reviews, and optimization.
    • Stay updated with the latest trends and advancements in game development, Unreal Engine features, and industry best practices.
  4. Process Improvement:
    • Identify areas for process improvement, efficiency gains, and quality enhancements within the development pipeline.
    • Drive the implementation of best practices, coding standards, and tools to optimize development workflows.
    • Continuously evaluate and recommend new technologies, tools, and techniques to enhance productivity and game performance.
  5. Collaboration and Communication:
    • Foster effective collaboration and communication across teams, ensuring a shared understanding of project objectives, priorities, and dependencies.
    • Act as a liaison between the engineering team and other stakeholders, including product managers, artists, and designers, to facilitate smooth project execution.
    • Communicate technical concepts and requirements clearly and concisely to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent work experience).
  • Proven experience of 8+ years in game development, with a focus on Unreal Engine.
  • Previous experience in a leadership or management role, overseeing a team of engineers.
  • Strong understanding of software development principles, agile methodologies, and project management practices.
  • Proficiency in C++ programming language and scripting languages commonly used in game development.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues.
  • Strong communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills.
  • Passion for gaming and a deep understanding of the gaming industry.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Advanced degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
  • Experience working on successful game titles released on multiple platforms.
  • Familiarity with other game engines, such as Unity, and ability to adapt to different technologies.
  • Knowledge of multiplayer/networking concepts and implementation in game development.
  • Experience with performance profiling and optimization techniques for games.
Benefits

What we offer

  • Competitive compensation packages
  • A vibrant and inclusive work environment
  • Opportunity to work on exciting and innovative game projects.
  • Dynamic and entrepreneurial culture

Who we are

We’re a global team of passionate, hard-working, ambitious gamers, whose goal is to make every gamer's experience as perfect as possible. We’re dedicated to helping your players because they’re part of our community too. We’ve been working hard for players, clients, and the games industry for nearly three decades, providing industry-leading services to every part of the globe.

We believe great work gets done by teams who love what they do. Therefore, we approach every solution with an all-minds-on-deck strategy that leverages our global workforce's strength, creativity, and passion.

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