Full-Time

Senior Producer

Turtle Rock Studios

Turtle Rock Studios

201-500 employees

Video game development studio for AAA/VR

Compensation Overview

$115k - $150k/yr

Irvine, CA, USA

Remote

Flexible work arrangements include in-studio, hybrid, and fully remote.

Category
Business & Strategy (1)
Required Skills
UI/UX Design
JIRA
Confluence

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Requirements
  • 5+ years experience in the games industry
  • At least 2 years working with larger teams in a cross-functional feature production capacity
  • Expert with Jira (Jira Plans experience a plus), Confluence, the Google suite
  • Expert project management skills: resource management, time management
  • Warm and supportive verbal/written communication skills, even under pressure
  • Proficient at multitasking and managing competing priorities
  • Effectively communicate risks and obstacles to both team members and stakeholders
Responsibilities
  • Take ownership of high level initiatives and work with all departments to complete goals.
  • Own and maintain the UI roadmap and the UI backlog, ensuring progress or changes are communicated across various channels.
  • In partnership with the UI Design, Art, and Engineering Leads, conduct milestone planning, task and bug prioritizations to ensure the team is working on the right things at the right time.
  • Work with other Producers to plan and schedule work across teams for features led and supported by UI.
  • Work with UI leads and team to create estimated tasks for work and follow the work through its lifecycle, unblocking as needed.
  • Manage change requests, both at the stakeholder and team level. Negotiate compromises and propose solutions to get the project’s needs met.
  • Keep stakeholders apprised of feature production status (leading regular feature review meetings, weekly team syncs, stakeholder syncs).
  • Maintain and improve team processes (kick-offs, planning, stand ups, triages) to ensure work is asked for, created, and completed in a predictable manner.
  • Maintain and improve feature pipeline and team workflows.
  • Proactively identify production problems, establish facts, and propose solutions.
  • Ensure meetings are productive, noted, and that actions captured are followed up on.
  • Be the reliable, stable source of information, support, and engagement that our team counts on to thrive.
  • Playtest with the studio and UI team to iterate based on playtest feedback and player experience.
Desired Qualifications
  • Shipped at least 1 AAA title
  • Experience working with teams with timezone deltas of 3 hours +/-
  • Strong passion for playing games
  • Experience working with contract/outsourcing partners
  • Experience managing feedback from test and focus groups

Turtle Rock Studios develops AAA and VR video games, including Back 4 Blood, and has partnered with Valve on major titles like Counter-Strike and Left 4 Dead. Its games emphasize cooperative multiplayer in large, immersive environments, with Back 4 Blood centered on four-player co-op against hordes. Tencent owns the studio since 2021, but the team continues to operate independently from its Lake Forest, California headquarters, led by the co-founders. The studio aims to keep producing high-budget titles and expand its IP portfolio while leveraging Tencent’s backing and maintaining independent leadership.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Lake Forest, Illinois

Founded

2003

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What believers are saying

  • July 2026 postings for Lead VFX Artist and Senior Producer show active production.
  • Turtle Rock's games page lists a TBA project, confirming a new title is underway.
  • Tencent's ownership supplies capital and distribution leverage for hiring and global launch scale.

What critics are saying

  • Back 4 Blood support ended in 2023, shrinking live-service revenue and player retention.
  • Turtle Rock's 2026 hiring still signals a small team, limiting parallel development capacity.
  • A weak next release after Back 4 Blood would damage Tencent's patience and independence.

What makes Turtle Rock Studios unique

  • Tencent owns Turtle Rock since 2021, funding ambitious AAA production from Lake Forest.
  • Phil Robb and Chris Ashton still run operations, preserving the studio's original co-op focus.
  • The studio built Left 4 Dead, Evolve, and Back 4 Blood, proving shooter expertise.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Company Match

Profit Sharing

Hybrid Work Options

Flexible Work Hours

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

18%

1 year growth

18%

2 year growth

18%
KitGuru
Nov 18th, 2024
Turtle Rock working on Back 4 Blood sequel

Turtle Rock working on Back 4 Blood sequel.

WhatIfGaming
Jul 24th, 2023
Turtle Rock Studios is working on a New Co-Op survivor Shooter

Turtle Rock Studios is working on a New Co-Op survivor Shooter.

Polygon
Feb 3rd, 2023
Back 4 Blood isn’t getting new content and more studios should try it

On Thursday, Back 4 Blood developer Turtle Rock Studios announced that it’s no longer planning to develop new content for the game.

Gamurs Group
Feb 3rd, 2023
Turtle Rock isn't working on more Back 4 Blood content

In a short update, Turtle Rock Studios confirms it’s not working on any more Back 4 Blood content.

Southern Cross Austereo
Feb 2nd, 2023
Turtle Rock Studios Is Moving On From Back 4 Blood To Work On A New Game

Turtle Rock Studios has announced that it’s finished working on its cooperative zombie slaying FPS, Back 4 Blood, and won’t be producing any new content for the game.