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Producer / Development Director

WHO WE ARE

Carbonated is a games studio based in El Segundo, CA and only a 15 minute walk to the beach. The company was founded in 2015 by industry veterans who’ve built and run some of the biggest games in the world at companies like EA, Sony, Zynga and Blizzard. Our aspiration is to build a company where people want to spend their entire careers.

Our culture is largely based around a shared love of playing and building games as well as continuously learning and experimenting together. Unsurprisingly, we're focused on folks who share our key values:

• Talent (you're a subject matter expert and amazing individual contributor!)
• Attitude (you want to win! sure, experience is important, but that’s only part of what makes a great contributor, great)
• Willingness to try new and sometimes scary things (so we can ship something we're all proud of!)

Right now we’re fortunate enough to be working on our dream game, a real-time social pvp battler (think if The Division had a baby with Eve Online) with a few fun twists!

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Be part of the leadership team, helping to define and lead the processes to execute the company strategy
• Be responsible for making sure our game and features ship successfully, on time and at high quality
• Drive development, smashing through obstacles and help improve the game at every stage of production
• Help the team breakdown complex problems into clearly understood, actionable tasks
• Manage the road map and execution plan: priorities, commitments, backlog, matching work to capacity, optimizing slower development loops, and highlighting risks
• Track the project schedule and help move the team from one project phase to the next while ensuring effective collaboration and communication
• Define engagement practices: ensure the workflow is clearly defined, processes are documented, specifications are locked down, and scope is identified
• Ensure the team places a high value on delivering the product by aligning the team’s tasks and priorities with the company's current strategies and business goals

WHO YOU ARE

• A Development Director/Senior Development Manager
• Obsessed with understanding how the health of the team and the direction of the product are translated into action
• Someone who wants to take creative risks and enjoys finding clever solutions to difficult problems
• At your best when working with others
• Calm under pressure and radiate positivity even when everything seems to be falling apart
• Not afraid to speak up, take critique, or push for and take charge of something you passionately believe in
• Possess a sense of humor - we’re not kidding

WHAT’S REQUIRED

• 8+ years of experience in a software development environment, 5+ years of project management experience, and 3+ years of operations and leadership experience
• Strong mediation and negotiation skills
• Ability to navigate complex cultural, technological, and product requirements
• Capable of collaborating across different disciplines to implement effective solutions
• Excellent knowledge of production life cycle, tools, and project planning
• Proficient in Agile/Scrum
• You enjoy playing games when you can

WORST & BEST PARTS OF THE JOB

• We work very hard
• We're making something new which has the chance to be massive (also, we offer competitive benefits like Nearly Unlimited PTO)

EXTRA CREDIT

• You’ve got mobile games-as-a-service / freemium experience
• You like working on a small team that works fast and iterates often
• You’re not afraid to roll up your sleeves and really dig in to make something awesome
• You think eventually working in a cool building near the beach sounds like fun
• You like human-powered & electric bikes/Onewheels, dogs and/or kids

SOUND LIKE YOU?

• Really? Awesome! Send your resume and cover letter to jobs@carbonated.com!

Carbonated is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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