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WHY PLAYSTATION?

PlayStation isn't just the Best Place to Play - it's also the Best Place to Work. Today, we're recognized as a global leader in entertainment producing The PlayStation family of products and services including PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, PlayStation®VR, PlayStation®Plus, acclaimed PlayStation software titles from PlayStation Studios, and more.

PlayStation also strives to create an inclusive environment that empowers employees and embraces diversity. We welcome and encourage everyone who has a passion and curiosity for innovation, technology, and play to explore our open positions and join our growing global team.

The PlayStation brand falls under Sony Interactive Entertainment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Corporation.

ABOUT FIREWALK STUDIOS

Firewalk Studios is dedicated to creating unforgettable multiplayer experiences that capture the joy of playing together. We believe in the power of multiplayer and want to delight players with worlds that spark imagination and forge connection through immersive gameplay, artistry, and heartfelt characters. In 2023, Firewalk joined PlayStation Studios and unveiled its debut project: Concord - an original sci-fi universe and PVP multiplayer FPS launching on PS5 and PC in 2024.

Creating worlds that ignite imagination and connection takes a collaborative team. Firewalk is building a world-class, next-generation game studio with a focus on a more sustainable approach to game development. For us, setting a high-quality bar, creating something extraordinary, and treating each other with trust and respect go hand-in-hand.

THE ROLE

Firewalk Studios is looking for a Lead Technical Producer who is interested in applying their skills to help bring exceptional entertainment to millions of players. As our Lead Technical Producer, you will be responsible for working with Executive Producer, Engineering Director, and Lead Live Operations Producer to ensure the engineering teams, and dev ops teams have a clear plan and support. You will be responsible for keeping us focused, leading the coordination of technical aspects of development, and ensuing the drive toward project goals and timelines are understood and met, on time, within budget, and as accurately scoped as possible.

WHO YOU ARE

• You have proven deep understanding online game development methodologies and best practices.
• You are an active listener, aren't afraid to ask questions, and are eager to help a team get more organized, or to communicate better.
• You have impeccable attention to detail and can get to the bottom of a problem with careful research when it's required.
• You have the communication skills required to help different stakeholders understand a solution, problem, or plan, and if you can't fill in the context, you know how to get the right people involved to help find optimal path forward.
• You are fascinated by development processes and are inspired to suggest improvements wherever you can see them.
• You are experienced in developing and maintaining detailed feature schedules that consider iteration, QA testing and polish required to close features.
• You can navigate challenging, ambiguous situations to help achieve common ground resulting in forward momentum and tangible results.

WHAT YOUR DAY MIGHT LOOK LIKE

• Mentor, and lead of a team of 2 to 5 individuals including Associate up to Senior Producers.
• Advocate data driven and analytical approach to measurement of progress, quality, and stability of the game.
• Assess the progress of the engineering teams you partner with through task reviews, bugs, code reviews.
• Collaborate with engineering leadership to develop roadmaps, assess priorities/risks that align with studio's business and product goals.
• Run daily stand-ups for teams and chase down any blockers.
• Collaborating with QA and non-technical team members to define scope better for a complex feature.
• Writing and running Jira queries to help the production team analyze team velocity against the project schedule.
• Advise on scheduling and progress of systems related to the development calendar and release readiness.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Previous experience shipping, at minimum, one AAA game.
• Extensive experience as a Technical Producer or similar senior production role in game development, with a proven track record of successful production management.
• Experience in working with systems that span multiple disciplines, preferably within the engineering.
• Demonstrable ability to lead complex, multi-functional projects and facilitate positive outcomes for all parties.

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In addition, this role is eligible for SIE's top-tier benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, matching 401(k), paid time off, wellness program and coveted employee discounts for Sony products. This role also may be eligible for a bonus package. Click here to learn more.

The estimated base pay range for this role is listed below.

$153,300-$229,900 USD

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