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Tech Producer (f/m/d)
1 year ago
Klang is a Berlin-based game studio whose mission is to create deep and meaningful online experiences that bring people together.
At the heart of Klang is SEED, a large-scale virtual world that will provide immersive social experiences through gaming.
Caring, Harmony and Innovation are at the core of SEED as well as our core values as a company. We want to continue building a nurturing and collaborative environment for our employees with an evolving structure that adapts as we grow.
Klang is looking for an experienced Tech producer (f/m/d). In this role, alongside the Head of Engineering and Technical Director, you will manage the work of two small development teams consisting of backend and infrastructure engineers. Together you will work on improving the experience of all Klang Developers and build out the infrastructure for our game, SEED.
You will work closely with your teams to run sprints & Scrum rituals, deliver work on time & in scope and improve the processes & workflows. As part of a larger production team, reporting to the Head of Production, you will report all work and manage the updating of our roadmap, as well as assisting with production tasks generally.
What you will do:
- Work with the Head of Engineering to bring the technical roadmap to life by defining scope, scheduling work and planning resources.
- Guide your two teams through the usual Scrum ceremonies, making sure all team members are aligned and organised.
- Resolve project conflicts and adapt strategies, structures and procedures to improve efficiency and effectiveness of the teams.
- Identify, assess, prioritise and offer mitigations for project risks.
- Communicate all progress to the rest of the company through sprint demos, roadmaps and regular updates.
- Work with the Head of Production on improving all production processes and workflows within Klang.
Requirements
Who you are:
- You have a BS degree or equivalent experience.
- You have 4+ years of experience as a Producer, Project manager or Program manager.
- You have 2+ years of experience working as a Software Engineer.
- You are familiar with Agile Development methodologies.
- You can communicate fluently in English, inside and outside of your own domain.
- You have strong leadership skills, good communication skills and a good understanding of backend and infrastructure engineering.
Bonus:
- You can demonstrate the ability to understand the complexity of a large and technologically advanced software project.
- You have worked on multiplayer networked games, ideally persistent ones.
- You have Jira and Confluence experience.
Benefits
- An opportunity to work on a groundbreaking project from its inception with a lot of room for professional and personal development
- Competitive salary and 27 days of paid vacation
- Remote work from Europe or hybrid/onsite work from Berlin
- Monthly public transport travel reimbursement
- Monthly company co-contributions to private pensions
- Reimbursement for physical health activities
- Employee Assistance Program
- Mental health support
- Flexible office hours (with core hours)
- Monthly team events and activities
- A dog-friendly office, adjustable standing desks, ergonomic chairs and mobile aircon units for hot summers
- Healthy snacks and drinks in the office
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