Full-Time

Senior Technical Producer

Posted on 9/18/2024

Epic Games

Epic Games

10,001+ employees

Develops games and provides development tools

Consumer Software
Gaming

Senior

Montreal, QC, Canada

Category
Project Management
Strategy Development
Business & Strategy
Required Skills
JIRA
Requirements
  • Extensive experience in the areas of strategic planning, program development and management
  • Industry experience with technical product development or R&D in an audio related discipline
  • Expert level people management and soft skills
  • Expert level writing and communication skills
  • Experience working with audio tech in a cross functional, multi-product software development environment
  • Bonus points - demonstrated practical and theoretical understanding of Music Programming tools such as Super Collider, chucK, Max/MSP, or MetaSounds
  • Bonus points - knowledge of audio technology and musical training
Responsibilities
  • Partner and coordinate across programming teams to drive cross-functional strategic goal planning with senior leadership-level visibility, facilitating alignment across audio engineering groups and development stakeholders on roadmaps, goals and milestones
  • Develop a sustainable planning process with senior leadership that allows many voices to contribute to prioritization
  • Drive clarity and efficiency within the leadership team by orchestrating effective meetings, information gathering, design planning and execution. Ensure and project out clear timelines, roles, and responsibilities for resulting actions
  • Manage upwards to create visibility around challenges, progress and team health
  • Own workflow planning, tracking, and schedule management and production tools
  • Own the tactical, day to day execution of the tasks required to keep teams moving - running stand-ups, handling JIRA issues, organizing and managing meetings, etc
  • Proactively seek resolution - identify problems and propose solutions for your team before they become roadblocks. Own the outcome of your area, and never wait to see if someone else will clear your path

Epic Games develops and publishes popular video games, including "Fortnite" and "Unreal Tournament," available on various platforms like iOS, Android, and PC. The company also provides Epic Online Services, which offer tools for other developers to manage online multiplayer features and backend support. Unlike its competitors, Epic Games shares its technology, such as the Unreal Engine, allowing other developers to create their own games. The goal of Epic Games is to enhance gaming experiences for players while empowering developers with the necessary tools and support.

Company Stage

Late Stage VC

Total Funding

$8.4B

Headquarters

Cary, North Carolina

Founded

1991

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

9%

1 year growth

27%

2 year growth

38%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Unreal Engine supports VR and AR, meeting growing demand for immersive experiences.
  • Fortnite's user-generated content trend boosts engagement and community growth.
  • Epic Games' free Unreal Fellowship course enhances developer skills and ecosystem.

What critics are saying

  • FTC settlement over 'dark patterns' may damage Epic Games' reputation.
  • Legal battles with Google could lead to costly operational changes.
  • Heavy reliance on Fortnite updates may strain development resources and staff.

What makes Epic Games unique

  • Epic Games offers Unreal Engine, a leading tool for cross-platform game development.
  • Fortnite Creative empowers users to create and share custom game experiences.
  • Epic Online Services provide essential backend support for game developers.

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Benefits

Health coverage - 100% of the premiums for both you and your dependents. Our coverage includes Medical, Dental, a Vision HRA, Long Term Disability, Life Insurance & a 401k with competitive match and profit share

Robust mental well-being programs & free therapy and coaching for employees & dependents

Unlimited PTO & sick time

Paid sabbatical

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