Videogame Programmer & PM

Computer Futures; Yorktown Heights (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT recruitment consultancy is seeking a project manager with extensive experience in the game industry. The role involves coordinating teams of artists, programmers, and other specialists to ensure projects meet timelines and quality standards. Candidates must be familiar with Agile methodologies and have a thorough understanding of all aspects of game development. This position is integral to managing multiple projects and overseeing growth in team sizes.

Qualifications

• Several years of experience in the game industry is required.
• Familiarity with game development from proof-of-concept to final testing.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage development teams working on projects.
• Set timelines and assign tasks to team members.

Skills

Agile development

Team coordination

Project management

Game development knowledge

Job description

Computer Futures is a leading IT recruitment consultancy, specialising in placing IT experts in permanent and contract roles across Asia, Europe and the US.

With a proven track record in IT recruitment, we enjoy success within all sectors and business types, placing a candidate every 38 minutes. From single job vacancies to large-scale projects, our proficiency in providing exceptional professionals across the board has carved our reputation as a secure and significant supplier partner.

A robust and financially strong business we have grown organically from our first office in London in 1986, to 18 offices in Europe; including Amsterdam, Brussels, Dublin, Edinburgh, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Munich and Paris as well as one office in San Francisco and Tokyo.

Gaining market share, year-on-year, we have the largest client base of any IT recruitment business across Europe. We work with a range of clients, from SMEs to large multi-nationals and high-profile names.

Passionate about recruitment, our 350+ specialist IT recruitment consultants’ priority is to secure the right person for the right role, within a specified timeframe and budget. Through Computer Futures’ methodology, our consultants – who focus on a specific IT technical market and geographical area - create a bespoke service to meet our individual clients’ recruitment needs.

Job Description

The second major role required by this position is that of a project manager. Full videogames require highly coordinated teams to create. Such teams may comprise artists, programmers, animators, 3D modelers, and others. The job of the project manager is to keep all the team members coordinated and ensure that the project is on schedule. This involves setting timelines, assigning jobs, and accurately estimating how long development will take. The candidate must be familiar with Agile development and must be familiar with every part of game development, from proof-of-concept to final bug testing and polish. Such a role requires many years of experience in the game industry. The current project has a small team, but we expect the team to grow in the future and it is necessary to hire someone capable of overseeing multiple development teams working on concurrent projects.

Additional Information

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