Full-Time

External Development Manager

Posted on 10/14/2024

Epic Games

Epic Games

10,001+ employees

Develops games and provides development tools

Consumer Software
Gaming

Compensation Overview

$103.6k - $181kAnnually

Mid

Washington, USA + 2 more

More locations: California, USA | New York, NY, USA

Open to multiple locations across the US including California, New York City, and Washington.

Category
Project Management
Business Development
Business & Strategy
Required Skills
JIRA
Requirements
  • 3+ years of experience with outsourcing and external content/development management required, preferably for AAA games
  • Demonstrated understanding of the game development process and how multiple external developers can be integrated into a fast-paced and quality-focused project
  • Highly organized, self-driven, goal-oriented, and a great team player able to work with some of the most talented developers in the industry
  • Expertly able to track, prioritize, and conscientiously follow through on multiple competing elements of work in a timely fashion across groups with varying interests
  • Process-oriented and strong project management skills
  • Clear and concise communication, leadership, and people skills
  • Experience with project management tools such as Airtable and JIRA
Responsibilities
  • Partner with Fortnite team leads to understand, determine, and deliver on external development needs and to scope, negotiate, and set objectives with external partners for Epic First Party projects
  • Manage external partner relationships, including contracts, onboarding, and invoicing
  • Leverage your knowledge of vendor management to identify opportunities to improve processes and workflows with our external and cross-functional partners
  • Perform vendor quality reviews with internal teams and manage external partner communications and performance feedback, ensuring vendors address all feedback in a timely manner while consistently meeting Epic’s exceptional quality standards
  • Contribute to sourcing and evaluation of new external development partners for Fortnite First Party teams
  • Ensure clear, consistent, and thorough management of data across various tracking platforms
  • Collaborate and maintain strong relationships with cross-functional partners such as legal, procurement, IT, production, etc.

Epic Games develops and publishes popular video games, including titles like "Fortnite" and "Unreal Tournament," available on multiple platforms. The company also provides Epic Online Services, which offer tools for other developers to manage and scale their games, including backend support and online multiplayer features. Unlike many 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.

Company Stage

Late Stage VC

Total Funding

$8.4B

Headquarters

Cary, North Carolina

Founded

1991

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

6%

1 year growth

25%

2 year growth

35%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Increased interest in blockchain can boost Epic's new game 'Off The Grid'.
  • Virtual concerts in Fortnite can enhance player engagement and attract new users.
  • Free Unreal Fellowship courses can expand Unreal Engine's user base among aspiring developers.

What critics are saying

  • Legal battles with Google and Apple may lead to financial and operational challenges.
  • Blockchain features in games could expose Epic to regulatory scrutiny and backlash.

What makes Epic Games unique

  • Epic Games offers a powerful game engine, Unreal Engine, to developers worldwide.
  • The company creates popular games like Fortnite, attracting a massive player base.
  • Epic Games provides Epic Online Services, supporting developers with essential game management tools.

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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

INACTIVE