Producer

Overview

This is an on-site role in Seattle.
Pay Range: $40/hr – $42/hr

Our client is a leader in the gaming space and looking for a Producer. As the Producer you will define, build, maintain and continuously develop the component chain that enables the development teams to develop, build, test and distribute the games; all with a goal of making it easier for them to build the highest quality gaming experiences, efficiently. You’ll have the opportunity to engage with a cross-disciplinary team of creators to gather requirements for what they need to deliver high quality game content on time and at quality.

The Producer’s Responsibilities:

• Partner with the lead producer on Quarterly Milestone Planning, Sprint Planning, Backlog Refinement and Bug Triage rituals.
• Lead Sprint Kick-off, daily standups, Sprint Close, Demo and Retrospective Rituals.
• Work with development teams to usher deliverables through various stages of development, ensuring commitments are met on time and to the highest possible quality.
• Partner with the team to define user stories and describe clear acceptance criteria for features and tasks.
• Enter, track, and communicate project capacity and velocity. Tracking and mitigating dependencies and risks.
• Facilitate collaborative and effective communication between team members. Ensuring awareness of schedules and progress through all phases of development.

The Producer’s Qualifications: 

• 2-3 Years of demonstrated experience in Agile-based, Kanban and/or Waterfall software development or game production methodologies, with a proven ability to collaborate with engineers to achieve production plans.
• 2-3 Years experience working with foundational, infrastructure, frameworks and/or core engineering teams and product.
• At least 1 year experience working with Quality Assurance engineers/teams defining testing plans for new features and bugs.
• Worked within an org that shipped at least one game title in a production role supporting a AAA / Console based game or similar consumer-based software experience.
• Knowledge of the game development lifecycle, from concept to production to continuous development and live management.
• Project Management Tools/software experience such as Azure Dev Ops (ADO), Jira, Asana, Monday and Confluence preferred.
• Experience creating processes and driving results with internal & remote teams.
• 2-3+ year of experience as a producer with a track record of exceptional performance.
• Capable of balancing a project’s production requirements within budget and staff limitations while ensuring high production values are never compromised.
• Must possess excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, and be a master at conflict resolution.
• Keen attention to detail and strong analytical mind and problem-solving capabilities.
• Passion for making the best games in the world.

The target hiring compensation range for this role is $40/hr – $42/hr. Compensation is based on several factors including, but not limited to education, relevant work experience, relevant certifications, and location. Additional benefits offered may include: https://aquent.com/talent/talent-benefits

About Aquent Talent: 

Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world’s biggest brands. Our talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. We also offer free online training through Aquent Gymnasium. More information on our awesome benefits! 

Aquent is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We’re about creating an inclusive environment—one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.

You will want to read this fine print. Part of our mission is to take care of you, so we offer the best benefits. Unlike other staffing companies, we provide talent with the same benefits that our CEO gets. 

This includes:

• A choice of three major medical plans (including vision coverage) plus dental insurance
• Paid sick leave for all hourly talent in the U.S. and Canada
• 401(k) with a match and immediate vesting
• Exclusive employee discounts through Promo Code: Aquent
• Access to hundreds of professional development courses through Aquent Gymnasium
• And much more