Engineering Manager

Job Description

WarnerMedia showcases some of the most iconic and cherished entertainment, news and sports brands in the world, but we are much more than that. WarnerMedia is truly where art meets science. Our combination of cutting-edge technology and an unrivaled commitment to groundbreaking storytelling builds a sense of community and meaningful connection that is shaping the future of media. We create rewarding opportunities across our entire family of brands, while championing a spirit of inclusion, innovation, self-development and support. Join WarnerMedia as we think big, live true and make the stories that move the world.

For the past 25 years Monolith Productions has been obsessed with delivering a unique gaming experience for our fans. Starting with Blood, our very first title – all the way to our most recent offering, Middle-earth: Shadow of War, we are constantly pushing the envelope to combine innovative gameplay, inventive narratives, cutting edge tech & AI, and stunning visuals. We are challenging ourselves even further to ensure that our next project is going to be our best yet. That's where you come in – for us to achieve that, we need the best and brightest talent the industry has to offer. Help us create our next AAA title.

The Job
The Engineering Manager serves as the central champion for the studio engineering team, which entails both direct management of departmental engineering leads as well as hiring, mentoring, and advocating for engineers at all levels.

The Daily
• Interact via email, video, and in-person with engineering leads and studio leadership on the initiatives, deliverables, and challenges of the day.
• Lead and mediate intra-engineering discussions to reconcile interpersonal and departmental conflicts while helping resolve competing priorities.
• Promote engineering initiatives, training, and best practices, and work to improve studio visibility of issues and deliverables.
• Foster an empowering team culture where initiative and collaboration is rewarded with the autonomy to take ownership of problem domains and technical vision, not just tasks.
• Manage studio-external vendor relationships and communications.

The Essentials
• Prior experience managing, mentoring, and motivating large teams of engineers (2+ years)
• Prior experience interacting with interdepartmental leadership and external publishers
• Prior experience working in a game development environment
• An outgoing, inspiring demeanor, with a hunger for generating alignment and overcoming technical challenges.

The Nice to Haves
• B.S. in Computer Science or real-world equivalent.
• Prior experience with managing 3rd party communications.
• Prior experience with creating and updating staffing plans.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-r1ev0x-3-133-108-241-42 in your application.