Sr Technical Producer

Hasbro; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 127,000 - 231,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

401(k) match

Parental leave

Volunteer programs

Tuition reimbursement

Product discounts

Job summary

Wizards of the Coast in Washington, DC, is seeking a Senior Technical Producer to oversee a developer squad for Arena's internal systems, ensuring smooth operation and delivery of features on schedule.

You will drive Agile practices, mentor staff, and coordinate with partners while managing roadmaps and technical documentation for ongoing live-service updates across multiple platforms.

Qualifications

• Experience leading technical production teams in a gaming environment.
• Strong knowledge of Agile methodologies and implementing improvements.
• Ability to communicate effectively with upper management and stakeholders.
• Proven track record in balancing priorities and protecting teams' focus.
• Experience guiding cross-functional teams through complex roadmaps.

Responsibilities

• Work within an Agile framework and advocate for its guidelines.
• Communicate roadmaps, reports, and documentation for 2–3 year plans to upper management.
• Own Agile ceremonies, remove obstacles, secure resources, and escalate when needed.
• Mentor mid- and associate-level production staff.
• Maintain relationships with internal and external partners, reviewing technical material and contracts.
• Raise red flags timely and coordinate proactive changes.
• Coordinate weekly syncs with live service engineers across Arena.
• Lead direct reports across production fields.

Skills

Agile leadership

Team mentoring

Stakeholder communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Roadmap planning

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Tools

Jira

Rally

Basecamp

Trello

Project

Smartsheet

Asana

Job description

At Wizards of the Coast, we connect people around the world through play and imagination. From our genre-defining games like Magic: The Gathering® and Dungeons & Dragons® to our growing multiverse, we continue to innovate and build new ways to foster friendship and connection. That’s where you come in!

We have an exciting

Senior Technical Producer

position open within the Magic: The Gathering Arena production team. In this role, you will handle a developer squad responsible for building the internal systems that keep Arena operating without issues. The ideal candidate brings years of experience working with technical teams and meeting feature and service update schedules defined by the organization and the team.

What You’ll Do

• Work within an Agile framework and advocate for its guidelines.
• Communicate through roadmaps, reports, and documentation, outlining 2-3 year plans for upper management, and keeping your team informed of what’s next.
• Own Agile ceremonies, confidently remove team obstacles, acquire necessary resources, and push back appropriately when required.
• Mentor mid- and associate-level production staff, sharing knowledge and teaching methodologies.
• Maintain relationships with internal and external partners, reviewing and commenting on technical whitepapers and contracts.
• Raise red flags at the right time and involve the right resources to effect immediate, proactive change.
• Conduct RCAs as needed and coordinate a weekly sync with all live service-associated engineers on Arena.
• Lead direct reports across production fields.

What You’ll Bring

• The successful candidate will have a strong mix of technical experience and live service delivery in the gaming space. Arena’s updates span multiple platforms and locales, and this team is crucial to keeping everything running efficiently.
• A career grounded in a technical background, whether as an engineer, through personal projects, or on teams primarily composed of software engineers.
• Ability to articulate Agile methodologies, what changes you’ve implemented, and why.
• Skill in analyzing work, balancing competing priorities to protect the team’s focus.
• Capability to lead your squad’s initiatives from start to finish with minimal input from management.
• Outstanding communication skills and a servant-leader approach.
• Passion for continuous improvement, with the ability to identify and implement necessary changes.
• Experience with enterprise project management tools (Jira, Rally, Basecamp, Trello, Project, Smartsheet, Asana, etc.).
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, translating complex plans into high-level summaries for non-technical audiences.
• Experience managing a team of junior producers. Demonstrate mentorship to reports and peers.

Nice to Have

• Scrum, PO, or SAFe (SP/SHWA/SSM) certification.
• Previous experience in engineering, scripting, automation, and/or technical writing.
• Familiarity with Cloud Architecture (Azure, AWS, GCP), Containerization/Orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes), Telemetry stacks (Grafana, Datadog), Build systems (Python, Jenkins), and Alerting systems (Opsgenie, Xmatters).
• Comfort working with cross-functional teams, including engineering, operations, marketing, and external vendors.
• A passion for Magic: The Gathering and familiarity with its community; knowledge of Arena as a product is a plus.
• Example of managing at least one direct report to promotion.

We are an Equal OpportunityEmployerWizards of the Coast is committed to equality of opportunity in all aspects of employment.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. If you have a disability and require assistance in this application process and need to request an accommodation, please contact your recruiter or coordinator.

The base salary range for this position is $126,600.00 to $230,500.00. The hiring range will vary based on factors such as experience, skills, location and market conditions. Additionally, employees may be eligible for annual and long-term incentives as part of their overall compensation package.

Our Comprehensive Benefits Package Includes:

• Health & Wellness: Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Time Off to Recharge: Paid Vacation & Holidays
• Financial Well-being: Generous 401(k) Match
• Life & Family Support: Paid Parental Leave
• Giving Back: Volunteer & Employee Giving Programs
• Level Up Your Skills: Tuition Reimbursement
• Exclusive Perks: Product Discounts & More!

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