Engineering Manager - VR Games

BigBox VR, the team behind POPULATION: ONE, is seeking an Engineering Manager who can help build the future of Virtual Reality games. This person will make engineering trade-offs that align with business objectives while embracing teamwork, as well as solve problems with little or no oversight.Engineering Manager - VR Games Responsibilities

• Engineering Coach: Provide specific and balanced feedback, and have regular one-on-one meetings.
• Results-Oriented Execution: Focus on helping the team achieve their goals by removing obstacles and being a resource. Work with the team to manage day-to-day tasks and communications. Work closely with the team’s leadership to set high-level goals and directions for our projects and ensure it’s executed successfully.
• Communication: Engage in active listening, share information transparently, and encourage open dialogue. Coordinate with all disciplines to schedule and track key work.
• Have a clear roadmap and strategy for the team: Set clear goals, provide direction, and ensure the team understands how their work fits into the larger picture.
• Leverage technical skills to steer team: Use technical skills to understand the challenges the team faces and provide informed guidance.
• Support career development and discuss performance: Help team members with their career paths, provide growth opportunities, and have regular performance discussions.
• Understands products holistically and can contribute creatively, knowing when to be pragmatic and when to be blue sky

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, or equivalent experience
• 5+ years as an engineering leader in game development or multiple shipped games
• Wide knowledge of software development practices and knowledge of when and how to apply them to teams
• Experience communicating with cross-functional partners and stakeholders throughout the iterative technical and game development process
• In depth experience adapting to various communication and work styles
• Demonstrated history of working well with cross-functional teams and organizations
• Experience organizing and leading meetings for planning, scheduling, and/or discussion within the team
• Experience growing and mentoring teams
• 2+ years of management experience
• An ideal candidate has hands-on experience with common engineering and game development practices and can manage and support a team of highly-skilled programmers

Preferred Qualifications

• Working knowledge of 3D math
• Demonstrated success managing Graphics Engineers or Server Engineers
• Experience building 3D Game Engines

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US$177,000/year to US$251,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits

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