Producer - RuneScape Dragonwilds

2K; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading game development company as a Producer for RuneScape: Dragonwilds! In this role, you will lead critical projects, ensuring high-quality outcomes while collaborating with diverse teams. Ideal candidates will have experience in game production and a passion for creating player-focused experiences.

Benefits

Private Healthcare, including Dental Plan

Minimum 6% Pension contributions

Employee Assistance Programme & onsite Counselling

Life Insurance

Discretionary annual performance bonus

Enhanced family leave policies from day 1

Flexible working hours

25 days annual leave + Bank holidays & the option to buy/sell holidays

Qualifications

• Experience as a Producer with shipped games.
• Strong understanding of game development workflows.
• Ability to manage complex projects using Agile or hybrid methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Own key areas of game delivery through all phases.
• Collaborate with teams to align expectations and priorities.
• Facilitate communication and monitor team progress.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Tools

JIRA

Shotgun

Job description

Location: Cambridge, UK – (Remote available within the UK with team onsite days in the Cambridge office approx. 4 times per year)

Are you an enthusiastic and experienced producer, with a passion for leading game development teams and ensuring excellent quality at every milestone?

As a Producer on RuneScape: Dragonwilds, our new open world survival crafting game currently in early access and developed in UE5, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the smooth running and development of critical game features and initiatives.

Working closely with Directors, Leads, and the wider development team, you’ll help shape the processes and practices that drive development forward, focusing on quality, clarity, and results.

You’ll use your experience in full lifecycle game development and your ability to balance priorities, resources, and expectations to keep your teams aligned, empowered, and delivering on their objectives. From roadmap planning to problem-solving and cross-functional coordination, your contribution will be key to creating a collaborative and high-performing production culture.

This is a hands-on and highly collaborative position. We’re looking for someone who leads by example, is deeply player and quality focused,

What you’ll be doing:

• Own key areas of game delivery through all phases of production.
• Partner closely with the Senior Producer, Development Director, and Production team to deliver roadmap objectives and long-term development goals.
• Collaborate with Leads and Directors to align expectations and priorities across design, technical, and content features.
• Serve as the first line of contact for day-to-day development within your areas, adapting production processes to fit the unique needs of each team.
• Monitor team progress and provide regular updates on status, risks, and key accomplishments.
• Identify and resolve issues proactively, developing mitigation strategies that support both the team and product quality.
• Facilitate cross-discipline communication to tackle blockers, manage dependencies, and maintain clarity across shared responsibilities.
• Track and communicate decisions, actions, and outcomes effectively to ensure project alignment.
• Champion best practices across production and provide mentoring to junior team members.
• Promote a healthy, collaborative, and communicative team culture that supports well-being and high performance.
• Conduct retrospectives and post-mortems, ensuring feedback is translated into actionable improvements.

What we’re looking for:

• Shipped one or more games as a Producer or in a similar leadership role.
• Strong understanding of game development workflows, priorities, and production lifecycles.
• Excellent analytical, organisational, and communication skills.
• Proven ability to manage complex projects using Agile or hybrid methodologies.
• Proficiency with JIRA, Shotgun, or similar project tracking tools.
• A proactive communicator who builds trust and clarity across teams.
• A team motivator who builds positive, productive relationships across disciplines.
• A strong understanding of the games industry with a passion for quality and player-focused development.

What we offer:

When you join Jagex you can look forward to a generous Perks & Benefits package including:

• Private Healthcare, including Dental Plan.
• Minimum 6% Pension contributions.
• Employee Assistance Programme & onsite Counselling.
• Life Insurance.
• Discretionary annual performance bonus.
• Enhanced family leave policies from day 1.
• Flexible working hours.
• 25 days annual leave + Bank holidays & the option to buy/sell holidays + so much more!

About Jagex:

Jagex is a leader in developing and publishing deep, engaging online games that connect millions of players worldwide. Best known for the RuneScape franchise, which includes two of the world’s longest running and most successful MMORPGs, in Old School Runescape and Runescape, and the open-world survival crafting game, Runescape: Dragonwilds; we have proven success in delivering immersive Forever Games and fostering strong player communities.

We strive to foster an inclusive workplace built on trust, autonomy, and a shared passion for creating forever games.
Our values guide everything we do: We Embrace Fellowship by collaborating and sharing openly. We Hone our Craft by always learning and improving; we Honour our Vows by being honest and transparent; we are our Customers’ Heroes by striving to understand our team & player needs, and we Seize The Day by making the most of every opportunity.

With over two decades of experience, and over 400 people in our team, we continue to innovate in live game development, leveraging data-driven insights, and a commitment to player-first game design. We have a diverse and talented team where creativity, collaboration, and community-driven game development drives everything we do.

As part of Jagex, you’ll have the opportunity to work on a globally successful franchise, contribute to exciting new projects, and be part of a company that hugely values both our employees and our players.