Manager, Software Engineering

Job Description

Warner Bros. Games San Diego is creating the next generation of high quality, cross-platform games that bring iconic and beloved characters to life. Join our growing team of talented game makers and be a foundational part of a dynamic new studio as we strive to make an impact on the future of AAA free-to-play games.

Your New Role...

WB Games San Diego is seeking a Lead Software Engineering Manager, a talented, proactive, and hard-working individual who will manage, mentor, and guide a Team of highly skilled Engineers at all levels.

Reporting to the Director of Engineering, as the Lead Software Engineering Manager, you will also help navigate roadblocks, and focus resources to deliver the best solutions to drive excellence in all aspect of AAA game development.

You must demonstrate high competency as a team leader and have a true passion for game development.

Your Role Accountabilities...
• Build on the culture of inclusivity and growth through coaching, career management, and mentorship
• Work with the production team to facilitate scheduling and planning
• Collaborate with the feature owners & engineers to architect and build systems
• Assist engineers writing Technical Proposals, reviewing execution plans and ensuring alignment against strategic technology development goals
• Help identify and articulate technical challenges and risks along with proposed solutions
• Willingness to help Innovate and iterate on process, systems, and technology to deliver world-class social next-generation games
• Practice what you preach, diving in and contributing directly to development efforts when necessary
• Improve configuration management and deployment processes

Qualifications & Experience...
• Minimum 7+ years of professional software engineering experience, working on cross-functional teams
• 3+ years in a leadership role managing a team of engineers
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or equivalent work experience
• Expert in C++ (Templates, OO Design, Exception Handling, Multi-Threading, etc.)
• Experience in practicing agile development practices, and strong working knowledge of a variety of project management techniques.
• Strong problem solving, debugging, and troubleshooting skills
• Clear, concise, and transparent communicator - both written and verbal
• Be a self-motivated team player with a positive attitude and strong work ethic
• Ability to self-manage when given prioritized goals and objectives
• Seek out opportunities to improve technically and professionally
• A passion for video games

How We Get Things Done…

This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at www.wbd.com/guiding-principles/ along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.

The Legal Bits…
In compliance with local law, we are disclosing the compensation, or a range thereof, for roles in locations where legally required. $126,350.00 - $234,650.00 salary per year. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards. In addition, Warner Bros. Discovery provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, an employee wellness program, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off (PTO).

Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, mental or physical disability, and genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or any other category protected by law.

If you're a qualified candidate with a disability and you need a reasonable accommodation in order to apply for this position, please contact us at recruitadmin@warnermedia.com.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-r7mbp8-3-141-100-120-42 in your application.