Engineering Producer (Contract) – Hybrid in San Mateo

Activision; San Mateo (CA); Híbrido; USD 63.000 - 117.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with Company match

Paid holidays and vacation

Parental leave

Mental health & wellbeing programs

Relocation assistance (if needed)

Descripción de la vacante

Sledgehammer Games in San Mateo, California, is seeking a contract Producer to join our Engineering department. You will manage at least two engineering pods, drive sprint planning, and ensure on-time delivery of features and tools.

This hybrid role requires strong project management, technical literacy, and collaboration with cross-functional teams across the US and abroad. Prior experience with game development is preferred and familiarity with Jira/Confluence is a plus.

Formación

• Proven experience as a Producer or Project Manager in game development, preferably with engineering teams.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies, Kanban, Jira, Confluence, and production workflows.
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple pods and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Technical literacy and ability to understand engineering concepts and challenges.

Responsabilidades

• Manage and support two or more engineering discipline pods (e.g., AI Gameplay Engineering, Online Engineering, etc.)
• Facilitate sprint planning, backlog grooming, and task assignment using Jira and Confluence
• Drive feature & tech development, including technical design documents, reviews, and approval, in alignment with established workflows
• Track progress against deliverables, proactively identify risks, and resolve blockers to maintain schedule and quality
• Foster communication between engineering, design, QA, and other departments, ensuring alignment on goals and priorities
• Support onboarding, documentation, and process improvement initiatives within engineering pods
• Report status, elevate issues, and provide feedback to Engineering Leads and Production leadership
• Champion best practices in Agile production, including iterative development, feature gating, and cross-discipline collaboration

Conocimientos

Producer experience

Project management

Agile methodologies

Kanban

Jira

Confluence

Communication

Problem-solving

Engineering concepts

Descripción del empleo

Sledgehammer Games in San Mateo, California, is seeking a contract Producer to join our Engineering department. You will manage at least two engineering pods, drive sprint planning, and ensure on-time delivery of features and tools.

This hybrid role requires strong project management, technical literacy, and collaboration with cross-functional teams across the US and abroad. Prior experience with game development is preferred and familiarity with Jira/Confluence is a plus.