Senior Technical Producer

Mob Entertainment; United States; On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Mob Entertainment is seeking a Senior Tech Producer to lead the development of engaging interactive story experiences. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, manage project timelines, and ensure high-quality game releases that meet both player expectations and business objectives.

Join a dynamic startup known for its highly successful indie game "Poppy Playtime". The role includes project management, budget allocation, and serving as a communication bridge between technical and creative teams.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Senior/Lead Producer or Senior/Lead Tech Producer with a track record of successful game launches.
• Strong understanding of SDLC and how it applies within an iterative game development environment.
• Effective communication and leadership skills, with demonstrated ability to bridge technical and creative teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the development process, ensuring that games are delivered on time and within budget.
• Create and maintain project budgets, and track expenditures.
• Identify potential risks and implement strategies to mitigate them.

Skills

Project Management

Agile methodologies

Communication

Quality Assurance

Risk Management

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Google Suite

Job description

Company Overview

Mob Entertainment is a startup multimedia studio best known for its hit indie horror game "Poppy Playtime". This franchise is one of the hottest new properties in gaming, and our team is naturally expanding as our ambition expands. To give a taste of our brand’s popularity, more than 100 billion YouTube views of Poppy Playtime related content have occurred since the game’s launch 4 years ago.

Senior Tech Producer

As a Senior Tech Producer at Mob Entertainment, you will be at the forefront of game development, driving the creation and delivery of captivating interactive story experiences. You will collaborate with cross‑functional teams, oversee project timelines, and ensure that our interactive story games meet player expectations and business objectives. Join us in shaping the future of narrative‑driven gaming!

Key Responsibilities

Project Management:

• Lead and manage the development process, from concept to release, ensuring that games are delivered on time and within budget.
• Collaborate with development teams, primarily focused on engineering and QA, to define project goals and milestones.
• Create an organizational structure, processes, and project plans that allow the team to produce high quality work efficiently.

Budget and Resource Allocation:

• Create and maintain project budgets, allocate resources effectively, and track expenditures.
• Manage relationships with external vendors and partners, if applicable.

Quality Assurance:

• Maintain a high level of quality throughout the development process, overseeing testing and ensuring that games meet our quality standards.

Risk Management:

• Identify potential risks and issues early in the development cycle and implement strategies to mitigate them.
• Make data‑driven decisions to optimize development processes and project outcomes.

Communication:

• Act as the central point of communication for the development team, providing regular updates to stakeholders and addressing any concerns or roadblocks.
• Passionately articulate goals and team principles to help form a stimulating and fun work environment and culture.

Product Vision:

• Work closely with the Game Director to translate creative concepts into actionable development plans.
• Ensure that the final product aligns with the vision and goals of the project.

Launch and Post‑Launch Support:

• Oversee the launch of games, coordinating marketing efforts and community engagement.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Senior/Lead Producer or Senior/Lead Tech Producer with a track record of successful game launches.
• Demonstrated experience producing engineering and/or tools teams in a game development context.
• Proven experience supporting core technology or engine teams including work on foundational systems, tech debt initiatives, or platform‑level deliverables.
• Proven ability to work across disciplines, managing deliverables and dependencies between engineering, art, design, and production simultaneously.
• Comfortable managing technical workstreams: software pipelines, tools development, platform requirements, and backend dependencies.
• Strong understanding of SDLC and how it applies within an iterative game development environment.
• Excellent project management skills, including hands‑on experience with Jira, Confluence, and Google Suite.
• Shipped at least one title on console and PC, with direct experience navigating platform requirements, certification pipelines, and first‑party submission processes.
• Strong experience working within Agile methodologies.
• Effective communication and leadership skills, with demonstrated ability to bridge technical and creative teams.
• Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, creative, and collaborative environment.
• Passion for gaming and a deep understanding of player preferences and industry trends.

Pluses

• Hands‑on experience with tools development or engine‑side work (not required to write code, but comfortable in the room when it’s being discussed).
• Familiarity with APIs, backend systems, or live service infrastructure.
• Familiarity with Unreal Engine development workflows.
• Familiarity with first‑party platform relations and certification processes (Sony, Microsoft, Nintendo).
• Experience managing co‑development partners or external vendors in a technical capacity.
• Exposure to platform certification processes (console and PC storefronts).
• Background in QA or a QA‑adjacent role in career.

Benefits

Mob Entertainment offers the following benefits to all eligible U.S.-based full‑time employees: profit sharing; medical, dental, and vision insurance; 401(k) matching; FSA/HSA; paid time off; sick time; holidays; and parental leave. Some senior leadership positions are also eligible for a cash bonus and equity.

Equal Opportunity Employment

Mob Entertainment is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and complies with all federal, state, and local laws prohibiting discrimination in employment. We are committed to providing equal opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, age, disability, military service, or any other protected class under applicable state or local law. Mob Entertainment also considers all qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with Fair Chance laws as well as any other applicable state and local laws.