Engineering Manager | Blizzard Entertainment | Austin, Texas, United States

Engineering Manager | Blizzard Entertainment | Austin, Texas, United States

Engineering Manager (Austin)

Battle.net

Office: Austin, Texas, United States

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Battle.net is seeking a highly motivated, positive, and experienced technical manager to encourage, advance, and support our engineers and engineering culture.

The engineering manager's job is to monitor and manage the progress of their direct reports as it relates to the projects their direct reports are a part of. This includes assessing their capabilities, providing information to leads doing work / team assignments, helping to define their individual work standards, motivating and monitoring them, reviewing progress both with individuals and relevant management, handling any necessary coaching and counseling, and performance appraisals.

The engineering manager is an engineer, but focuses on the progress and potential of their direct reports.The engineering manager does not do any development or project management.

Responsibilities

• Offer guidance to department leadership to design and modify the organization.
• Help assign work responsibilities and allocate people to projects.
• Help develop individual work standards and objectives.
• Maintain and improve motivation and commitment.
• Monitor and review each individual's progress.
• Provide coaching (IDPs, mentoring, one-on-ones).
• Counseling as needed (including PIPs and other corrective / disciplinary actions).
• Conduct regular performance appraisals.
• Promote the engineering culture and "learn & grow" philosophy.
• Evolve development guidelines, practices and principles for the department.
• Drive recruitment efforts.

Requirements

• Extensive development experience primarily with C / C++, and / or Java
• History of managing, coaching, and mentoring engineers
• Exceptional verbal and written communications skills
• Experience with staffing and team building
• Knowledge of various project management methodologies and practices
• Approachable, relaxed, and friendly demeanor
• Unrelenting self-motivation and initiative

Pluses

• Degree in management, computer science, engineering, or equivalent professional training
• A passion for video games

Required Application Materials

• Resume
• Cover Letter which should include:
• Why you are interested in working at Blizzard
• What games you are currently playing

**Only submittals with Cover Letters will be considered.

Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. and its affiliated companies is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. 

 

 

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