Game Development Manager - Diamond Game

WHY DIAMOND GAME?

When you work at Diamond Game you are part of a diverse, forward thinking, technology focused gaming organization. Diamond Game employees work alongside one another as part of an engaged team, making contributions at all levels to ensure the highest quality and standards.

As a Diamond Game employee, you are afforded growth opportunities, career mentoring and valuable work experience. Diamond Game appreciates and encourages growth within the organization, knowing it's our talent that keeps us moving forward.

Career development, a robust benefit package, work-life balance and an inclusive culture are all part of a complete and rewarding employee experience at Diamond Game.

Diamond Game designs, produces, and services electronic pull-tab games, gaming systems, and tickets for charitable gaming and lottery markets. Established in 1994, Diamond Game is proud to be a subsidiary of Pollard Banknote Limited and a sister company of Pollard Games, Inc DBA American Games and International Gamco.

Our mission is to develop and provide innovative gaming solutions to charitable gaming and lottery markets while providing players with thrilling gaming experiences. We always put customers first by providing consistent service and unique products that outperform our competitors. We foster a work environment for employees that encourages teamwork, imagination and continuous improvement. We are proud that our products positively impact many charitable communities across North America.

Our Core Values are: Collaboration; Innovation; Integrity; Growth; Play Fair; Be a Pro; and Have Fun!

Position Summary

The Game Development Manager leads and coordinates the development of engaging slot-like games ensuring games are delivered efficiently and successfully and to a high standard of quality. This role involves managing a team of developers while collaborating with other Diamond Game departments including product management, quality assurance and back-office developers. The Game Development Manager must have strong leadership and project management skills and a deep understanding of the game development life cycle, particularly using the Unity engine.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead the game development process by overseeing the design and development of high-quality slot-like games.
• Manage a team of game developers, artists, and designers to ensure efficient and effective collaboration.
• Coordinate with project stakeholders to define project scope, goals, and deliverables. Manage project timelines and resource allocation.
• Ensure the highest quality standard of the games through thorough testing and debugging.
• Stay updated with the latest industry trends and emerging technologies to ensure our games are cutting-edge.
• Consistently demonstrate the ability to practice Diamond Game's core values and apply them.
• Perform other tasks and duties as needed and/or requested by management.

Education & Experience Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, game development, or at least three years relevant work experience required.
• Proven experience leading cross-functional development teams.
• Extensive experience with Unity and other game development tools.
• Proven experience with Agile, SQL and SCRUM.
• Familiar with software development life cycle and best practices.

Knowledge and Abilities Requirements

• Must be proficient in game development using Unity, C#/C++.
• Excellent communications and interpersonal skills, with the ability to liaise between creative, technical and business teams.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to solve complex problems and make sound decisions.
• High level of creativity and a strong understanding of game mechanics.
• Able to work under deadlines.
• Must possess a strong understanding of the game development process, including programming, design, art and QA.
• Strong analytical and decision-making skills.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401k with company match
• Profit Sharing
• Paid Vacation
• Employee Referral Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program

We thank all that apply; however only the most qualified candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Employment is contingent upon a satisfactory response from a Background Screening (Criminal History Search and Drug Test).

Diamond Game Enterprises, a subsidiary of Pollard Banknote Limited provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

To ALL Recruitment Agencies: We do not accept unsolicited agency resumes and we are not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.