Dambuster Studios is based in Nottingham (United Kingdom) and is a AAA game developer with a successful heritage going back over 20 years.In our original incarnation as Free Radical Design, we developed the TimeSplitters series, Second Sight and Haze. As Crytek UK, we worked on the Crysis series, Warface and Ryse: Son of Rome. In 2014, we were acquired by world renowned publisher Deep Silver and became Deep Silver Dambuster Studios. In 2016 we released Homefront: The Revolution and two subsequent story expansions.On April 21st, 2023 we released the long-awaited pulpy zombie-slaying adventure, Dead Island 2, which has since gone on to sell over two million copies worldwide.Through all of our different identities, we have continuously delivered immersive experiences for players with a focus on high quality FPS gameplay, exceptional art and narrative driven experiences.You can learn more about the studio and see our current vacancies by heading to:http://www.dsdambuster.com/.

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Wildlife's Cloud Economics team in São Paulo, Brazil seeks a Data Engineer to build and maintain a data lake, consolidating information from various sources.  Responsibilities include ETL processes, enhancing data discovery, identifying unused data for optimization (sampling, deletion, storage migration), proposing data modeling improvements (table partitioning, migrating to delta tables), and developing a cost allocation data lake for major technology providers.  The ideal candidate is highly analytical, proactive, and results-oriented, contributing directly to company success.  This role demands strong SQL and Python programming skills, AWS experience, and knowledge of Airflow or similar workflow tools.

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 We're looking for a talented and passionate Data Engineer to join Wildlife's Cloud Economics team in São Paulo, Brazil.
The mission of the Cloud Economics team at Wildlife is to have world-class productivity and efficiency across the company by finding and further investigating efficiency opportunities related to the usage and/or provisioning of technology resources.&nbsp;
As a Data Engineer, you will be responsible for gathering all the information needed into the data lake; build and maintain such a lake permanently. You will also play a key role in developing the analyses and algorithms that identify the patterns and type of usage of our data that allow us to find opportunities to improve its usage and storage.
We know that the work we do has a high impact on our company's success and culture. The right person for this position is curious by nature, and comfortable in a "take the initiative" environment, loves solving problems, and can thrive in a fast and growing business.&nbsp;
<h2>What you’ll do</h2>
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<li>Be part of a high-output team, directly contributing to company results;</li>
<li>Build the required date lakes and do the corresponding ETL in order to be able to consolidate and query information about multiple data sources;</li>
<li>Enhance our data discovery capabilities;</li>
<li>Identify unused data and propose how to handle it (sampling, deletion, move to colder classes of storage);</li>
<li>Find and propose data modeling optimizations across the data lake to avoid inefficiencies like duplicated data, data normalization, data types, etc. (table partitioning, migrating to delta tables);</li>
<li>Develop an internal cost allocation data lake for our most significant technology providers.</li>
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<h2>What you'll need</h2>
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<li>University degree in courses related to computing such as Computer Engineering, Computer Science or a related field;</li>
<li>Solid experience working as a data engineer on technically challenging problems;</li>
<li>Proficiency in programming with SQL and Python;</li>
<li>Experience creating data pipelines;</li>
<li>Knowledge and experience with AWS;</li>
<li>Knowledge and experience with Airflow or other workflow management tool is a differential.</li>
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<h2>More about you</h2>
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<li>You are a resourceful person with a go-getter attitude;</li>
<li>You are passionate about the data industry and thirsty for innovation;</li>
<li>You are not afraid to propose and explore new initiatives;</li>
<li>You are a determined and metrics oriented engineer who wants to deliver results;</li>
<li>You have an analytic mindset and focus on ensuring visibility to your clients and peers;</li>
<li>You are passionate about working on and solving problems;</li>
<li>You are a team player. You're willing to help out wherever needed.</li>
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<h2>About Wildlife</h2>
Wildlife is one of the leading mobile game developers and publishers in the world. We have released more than 60 titles, reaching billions of people around the globe. Today, we have offices in Brazil, Finland and the United States. Here, we create games that will excite, intrigue, and engage our players for years to come!
<h2>Equal Opportunity</h2>
Wildlife is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, colour, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law.
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Dambuster Studios seeks a Narrative Team Lead to support, manage, and enable the narrative team's best work.  Responsibilities include regular team check-ins, performance appraisals, providing constructive feedback, championing training and promotions, clarifying priorities, removing obstacles, addressing professional issues, organizing team-building events, guiding career development, and ensuring high-quality work delivery on time and within scope. The role also involves overseeing audio and performance capture, managing narrative documentation in Jira and Confluence, and presenting the team's vision to colleagues.  The ideal candidate possesses strong leadership and people management skills, understands AAA game development life cycles, and is diplomatic and professional.

<div class="prose prose-sm prose-alpha">About Dambuster StudiosOriginally founded in 1999 as Free Radical Design our ambition and passion comes through as strongly now as when we first began. We are always seeking individuals who can emulate our values - passion, quality, and teamwork - which are embodied in our diverse and inclusive culture. Even if you’re not sure that you meet all the criteria for a role, don’t be put off from applying - we want to hear from you. Our only requirement is that you work from the UK, and if you’re not here right now we can discuss relocation and sponsorship for some of our positions (if the role is eligible, it’s outlined in the advert below). Our studio is in Nottingham city centre and many of our roles can be offered on a hybrid or fully remote working basis – each role is different, so please refer to the advert below for further information. Our internal Wellbeing Committee and Mental Health First Aiders help ensure that our diversity is championed in a safe environment.Narrative Team LeadDambuster Studios - creators of the number one BAFTA-nominated smash hit Dead Island 2 - has an exciting opportunity for a Narrative Team Lead to join our highly talented Narrative team. Role overview <ul><li>We can offer this role either on-site, hybrid or remote within the UK. To be considered for hybrid or on-site, you will need to live within 50 miles of our studio (we can offer financial support with relocation).</li><li>You'll be dedicated to creating an environment in which each member of the narrative team can do their best work and continue to improve their craft.</li><li>You will work with the Narrative Director to provide the team with clear and actionable feedback and align them behind a shared vision.</li><li>You will be able to make important (and sometimes tough) decisions, but you're always a champion for your team: we're making games, not breaking people.</li></ul>What we can offer you<ul><li>Core hours 9.30am – 4pm, remaining hours worked flexibly</li><li>Relocation and visa support</li><li>Holiday allowance that increases with service (to a maximum of 30 days plus statutory public holidays)</li><li>Annual pay reviews</li><li>Company pension contribution that increases with service</li><li>Company enhanced full pay for maternity leave for the first 26 weeks (to qualifying expectant mothers)</li><li>Clear career progression within Dambuster Studios</li><li>Studio-funded learning and development opportunities</li><li>Modern game development environment with the latest technologies</li><li>Vibrant, modern city centre location with good transport links</li><li>Fully subsidised gym membership with Virgin Gym (Nottingham)</li><li>Annual Christmas party and Summer Family BBQ</li><li>Quarterly company-funded cross-team events</li><li>Free financial advice</li><li>Employee referral bonus scheme</li><li>Cycle to work scheme</li><li>Weekly office treats, including breakfast on Monday and pastries on Friday</li></ul>Responsibilities<ul><li>Regularly check in with each member of the team, conduct their official appraisals, provide constructive feedback on their work, champion their training requirements and promotions, clarify the team’s priorities, remove blockers in their path, help them identify and address any professional issues, organise team-building events, and guide their career development.</li><li>Ensure that your team's work is implemented to a high and consistent quality bar, on time, and to scope. Actively identify potential obstacles and flag them early and often.</li><li>Oversee audio and performance capture, working with producers to ensure the entire process is planned and managed effectively.</li><li>Maintain accurate, up-to-date documentation that provides other teams with the narrative information they need in an intuitive and easily digestible form.</li><li>Use Jira and Confluence to ensure narrative information is accessible, covering every character, scene, conversation, journal, location, quest, item, hub, and prop.</li></ul>Requirements<ul><li>You take pride in your team leadership and people management skills. While you will be a valued member of the Writers Room, your focus will be supporting, managing, and enabling your team to do their best work.</li><li>You are dedicated to improving the professional lives and skill sets of your direct reports. You are passionate about leadership, mentoring, and attentive management.</li><li>You are dedicated to helping your team do its best work, but you’re happy to roll your sleeves up and get stuck in when necessary.</li><li>You know writers and what makes them tick, what helps them to grow, and what frees them up to deliver.</li><li>You have experienced several complete AAA video game development life cycles, so you understand the constraints and concerns of game and level design.</li><li>You are diplomatic and professional at all times. You’re comfortable presenting the narrative team's vision to co-workers of any seniority level, and you are also a good listener who welcomes constructive feedback from any source.</li></ul>Equal Opportunities StatementDambuster Studios is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Anyone considering their next step in their career journey with Dambuster will receive consideration without regard to gender (including gender identity, gender expression and gender reassignment), race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, disability, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity or paternity, or membership in any other legally protected category. We strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees, and embrace diversity. We encourage everyone to apply. We operate a transparent recruitment process that removes barriers for those who require reasonable adjustments. If you require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment or onboarding process, or if you are successful in securing a position with us, please let us know what we can do to ensure your success.</div>