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Head of Development (f/m/x)
2 years ago
Your tasks
As Head of Development (m/f/x) you will lead and manage our software developers across several small, interdisciplinary teams. You will organize and guide product development of our successful online strategy games. You support building the next generation of our x-platform engine, which is also the technological base for other studios in the Stillfront Group.
You can expect a professional and international working environment with plenty of scope and different technologies:
- the frontend engine uses a modern HTML5 / WebGL / TypeScript stack, deployed to multiple platforms like desktop browser, Steam, iOS and Android
- in the backend, all our games share a common Java game engine that we constantly extend and improve. Servers run on a distributed architecture in the Google Cloud and use MySQL for data storage
Are you ready to lead and develop a team of developers, and directly work with the managing and technical directors on defining what the next generation of our strategy games should look like? Apply now!- You are responsible for the roadmap and project management of all development projects and align resource planning with the company vision
- You are in charge of process optimizations like working principles, knowledge transfer and coding standards
- You integrate the product development with DevOps
- You lead your team based on agile methods and performance-oriented KPIs and metrics
- You design the guidelines for the selection, training and further development of your team and take an active part in hiring new colleagues
Your profile
- You are experienced in leading a group of developers to plan and deliver projects on time
- You have several years of professional experience as a full-stack software developer or lead software developer, preferably in online games development
- You speak the language of software developers, you deal intensively with new trends and technical possibilities and bring together different points of view
- You are familiar with agile software development and scrum-based working environments
- You are a true team player who feels very comfortable in a collegial environment
- You are enthusiastic about games and enjoy working in an interdisciplinary and multinational team
- You hold a diploma in Computer Science, a similar technical field of study or equivalent practical experience
- You are fluent in technical and business English
What we offer
- Exchange of knowledge and close cooperation with competent colleagues in a highly motivated international team
- Short decision-making processes and a professional work environment
- You take responsibility in a fast-growing company
- Attractive location in Downtown Hamburg
- Flexible remote work solutions
- Family-friendly working hours with a great work-life Balance
- Personal development support with internal and external training
- Regular team and company events and creative breaks
- Individual language courses German and English
- Subsidized public transportation ticket
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