Senior Technical Producer
About the job
Summary
Crytek seeks a Senior Technical Producer to oversee multiple development teams and pipelines. Responsibilities include roadmap planning, prioritization, and ensuring on-time delivery of high-quality products. The role requires excellent project and people management skills, expertise in development methodologies, and a strong understanding of game production pipelines. The successful candidate will partner with senior production members, communicate effectively with teams, define dependencies, and champion a collaborative team culture. They will also contribute to refining production management processes to enhance studio efficiency and quality. The position offers options for relocation to Frankfurt with a relocation package or remote work in specified countries (Germany, Sweden, UK, Spain, Poland, Austria) as an employee or freelance work in other countries within a +/- 2-hour CET time zone.
Must have:
- 3+ years senior-level production experience in game/engine development
- Experience on at least two AAA projects
- Proficient in process and people management
- Technical understanding of game development processes
- Strong communication and strategic skills
- Risk assessment and mitigation ability
Perks:
- Relocation package (Frankfurt)
- Company apartment (Frankfurt)
- Relocation support
- Public transport pass (Frankfurt)
- Gym membership (Frankfurt)
- German language courses
- Company events
- Remote gaming parties
- Vacation days (24+ days/year in Frankfurt)
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Senior Technical Producer
We are looking for a dynamic, experienced Senior Technical Producer to support the development team.
As a Senior Technical Producer, you are expected to oversee multiple teams and/or pipelines, to be confident in taking full ownership and making critical decisions whenever needed and applicable, to own and implement roadmap planning, prioritization and time allocation, and ensure development and final product is both outstanding and on time.
You must have excellent project and people management skills, need to be an expert in applying the right development methodologies and team dynamics to maximize productivity, in utilizing project management tools to create transparency, and have a good background knowledge of game production pipelines and the games industry.
*Required documents that allow a careful evaluation of your application are resume and cover letter*
Relocation & Remote Work
For this position, you have one of the following options:
1. Come to our modern headquarters in Frankfurt and receive an attractive relocation package and have access to all of our benefits.
2. If you are already living in one of the following countries, we are able to offer you a permanent work contract and allow you to work remotely as an employee from there.
Germany
Sweden
United Kingdom
Spain
Poland
Austria
3. If you are interested in full-time remote work in any other country (max. +/- 2 hours CET), we can offer you a freelance contract arrangement.
- Responsibilities
- Partner with senior-level production members, directors and leads and help break down milestones into sprint deliverables
- Maintain and communicate department roadmaps, schedules, and capacity to senior-level production members.
- Communicate key dates and deadlines to team members in an effective manner and drive the completion of goals.
- Define and track dependencies, and ensure the impact of scope changes is understood, and the ramifications are clearly communicated.
- Champion the team and its members, and foster a culture of open collaboration and trust.
- Communicate with the production team on status, risks, and opportunities on a regular basis.
- Guide team culture to build a highly engaged team.
- Contribute to the development and refinement of the production management processes to increase studio efficiency and quality.
- Additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed.
- Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant subject or equivalent industry experience.
- 3+ years of senior-level production experience in game and/or engine development.
- Experience in full project life cycle on at least two AAA projects (preferably on multiple platforms).
- Proficient in process and people management methods and techniques and feeling comfortable to apply those terms and techniques self-directed.
- In-depth technical understanding of game and engine development processes, tools, and technologies.
- Familiarity with programming languages, game engine architecture, and software development pipelines.
- Strong organization, communication, and strategic skills.
- Good risk assessment and mitigation ability.
- A self-motivated individual who takes the initiative and make sense out of the ambiguous.
What you can expect from us
Career Path
Your professional development is important to us, so we have laid out a career plan to help you progress towards your goals and objectives.
Company Apartment
To help you get settled, we provide you with a fully furnished company apartment during your first three months in Frankfurt.*
Relocation Support
We offer a relocation budget and full coverage of flights to Frankfurt for you and your family.
You can expect extensive assistance with visa, work permits, and communication with authorities during the relocation process, as well as help settling into Germany (e.g. setting up appointments with banks, government agencies, schools, landlords, finding apartments etc.).*
Public Transport Pass
Discover Frankfurt by bus, tram and metro – free of charge.*
Gym Card
A healthy body is a healthy mind. We offer a membership at the premium gym chain Fitness First in Germany. Work out, join group fitness classes, or relax in the wellness facilities.
International Environment
We truly embody diversity at Crytek. With employees from over 42 different countries, we define ourselves by our cultural diversity.
German Classes
Understanding the local culture will make your stay abroad more enjoyable, and Crytek supports that by offering German language courses for you and your family.
Events
Join us on our exciting company events, including new starter breakfasts, summer and winter parties, our annual trip to Gamescom in Cologne, and many more!*
We are all gamers: stay connected and play games with your colleagues at our remote gaming parties.
Vacation Days
At our Frankfurt office you can enjoy 24 days of vacation per year, and every 2 years you get 1 more (up to a maximum of 28 days). You will also have on average 10 public holidays on top of the days you take off. If you are working from another country, local standards apply.
*only applicable to employees in Frankfurt.
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About The Company
Crytek is an independent videogame developer, publisher, and technology provider dedicated to pushing the boundaries of gaming with its cutting-edge 3D game development solution CRYENGINE. With headquarters in Frankfurt am Main (Germany) and studios in Kiev (Ukraine), and Istanbul (Turkey), Crytek has created multiple award-winning titles, including the original Far Cry, the Crysis series, Ryse: Son of Rome, Warface, The Climb, Robinson: The Journey and Hunt: Showdown. Crytek delivers fun and innovative gaming experiences for PC, consoles, and VR and continues to grow its reach in the games-as-a-service market. Every Crytek game is created with CRYENGINE, which can be used by anyone to create games.
For more information visit www.crytek.com - www.cryengine.com and www.huntshowdown.com
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