Head Of Development

Job Description

• Lead the game development department in achieving organisational targets.
• You will be a hands-on developer with a can-do attitude working on current & future projects.
• Ensure all work is documented so that knowledge can be shared across the department.
• Set quality standards and team working procedures, oversee and appraise team performance.
• Manage and maintain excellent working relationships with dev teams, build on collaboration, brainstorming, and communication.
• Identify and resolve roadblocks together with team leaders towards a smooth cross-team workflow.
• Mentor and develop team leaders in recruitment, motivation, and skill development.
• Foster a continuous improvement culture across the department.
• Organise and prioritise non-roadmap initiatives for organisational and technological improvements.
• Work closely with Product Owners and the executive team to define and improve the product strategy.
• Coordinate with Project Managers to address and resolve external factors such as compliance and business requirements without disrupting operations.

WHO YOU ARE

• 5+ years of relevant engineering experience
• University Degree in computer science, software development or similar
• Previous experience of leading and managing teams within a large digital organization
• Strong tech product delivery background
• Demonstrated leadership in managing, coaching, and mentoring of a globally distributed team (espousing a servant leadership approach, preferably)
• Catalyst for change, innovation and continuous improvement, advancing ideas into action
• Strong interpersonal skills, with proven ability to navigate complex corporate environments and influence stakeholders and partners
• Excellent communication, with the ability to explain complex technical problems to non-technical audiences
• Experience managing complex development partner and 3rd party relationships