Producer (Contract) (Gaming)

Location: Hybrid position based in the San Mateo, California studio; permanent remote work is not available.

Base pay: $30.47–$56.35 per hour in the U.S.

Company

hirify.global is a worldwide video game developer, publisher, and distributor; Sledgehammer Games develops high-profile first-person shooter titles, including Call of Duty.

What you will do

• Manage and support at least two engineering discipline pods, such as AI Gameplay Engineering or Online Engineering.
• Facilitate sprint planning, backlog grooming, and task assignment using Jira and Confluence.
• Coordinate feature and technology development, including technical design documents, reviews, and approvals.
• Track deliverables, identify risks, resolve blockers, and maintain schedule and quality.
• Coordinate engineering, design, QA, and other departments around goals and priorities.
• Report status, escalate issues, support onboarding and documentation, and improve Agile production practices.

Requirements

• Experience as a Producer or Project Manager in game development, preferably with engineering teams.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies, Kanban, Jira, Confluence, and production workflows.
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple pods and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Technical literacy and the ability to understand engineering concepts and challenges.
• Ability to work in a hybrid arrangement based in San Mateo, California.

Nice to have

• Experience with Call of Duty, AAA online-multiplayer projects, or live-ops.

Culture & Benefits

• One-year contract position within Sledgehammer Games' Engineering Production organization.
• Medical, dental, vision, health, life, disability, and related insurance programs, subject to eligibility.
• 401(k) with company match, tuition reimbursement, and charitable donation matching.
• Paid holidays, vacation, sick time, parental leave, and other leave programs.
• Mental health, wellbeing, fitness, and employee game discount programs.