Most recent job postings at Kongregate
via LinkedIn posted_at: 4 days agoschedule_type: Full-timework_from_home: 1
Kongregate brings fun to the world! As a leading blockchain game developer and architect of gaming portal Kongregate.com, we are a community of creators driven to share our passion with the world. In business for over 15 years, our mobile games--Animation Throwdown, Bit Heroes, and surviv.io-- have been downloaded hundreds of millions of times! And Bitverse, our metaverse of blockchain games in... partnership with Immutable X, is leading the way Kongregate brings fun to the world!

As a leading blockchain game developer and architect of gaming portal Kongregate.com, we are a community of creators driven to share our passion with the world. In business for over 15 years, our mobile games--Animation Throwdown, Bit Heroes, and surviv.io-- have been downloaded hundreds of millions of times! And Bitverse, our metaverse of blockchain games in... partnership with Immutable X, is leading the way into new web3 territory.

Summary

Software Engineers within the Kongregate Platform Engineering department will be a part of the technical team responsible for feature design/development, maintenance and production support of an online game community supporting millions of monthly users. In this role you will be responsible for collaborating with other team members and the business teams to build high quality software deliverables to support business initiatives. This position works under general supervision, interacting with a supervisor several times per week, perhaps daily, to receive guidance and feedback. Local employees to our Santiago office may be encouraged to come in for meetings and events, with the option to use the office full time if you'd like.

Software Engineer - Ruby on Rails Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
• Web application development utilizing the Ruby on Rails platform
• Web3/Blockchain Development
• Extensive use of SQL to support and develop applications
• Full life cycle analysis, planning, development and documentation
• Able to prepare, read and understand project specifications
• Meeting development and production support deadlines
• Analyze and perform system design for projects of advanced complexity
• Help to develop, set, and follow standard coding practices
• Fully documents all programs written or revised
• Problem isolation/determination
• Production support and routine maintenance

Qualifications
• At least 3-5 years experience in software development and developing complex web applications
• Proficient experience with a high language such as Ruby or Javascript, and with development frameworks such as Ruby on Rails
• Proficient experience with relational databases; preferably MySQL or Aurora
• Experience with development infrastructure, such as AWS Compute services, AWS Data services
• Experience with development environments such as VSCode
• Understanding of, or deep interest in Web3 and Blockchain tech
• Ability to communicate effectively in English with others as part of a global team, including the ability to provide clear, constructive feedback to team members
• Proficient project planning skills, including the ability to organize, prioritize and control job responsibilities in order to meet deadlines in an environment with overlapping and potentially conflicting priorities
• Working ability to navigate complex environments and work with interdisciplinary teams and effectively communicate priorities, delivery expectations, risks and concerns to management
• Working knowledge of extreme high volume web applications
• Experience in continuous integration environments preferred
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited program in Information Systems, Computer Science or other related degree required or equivalent work experience

Kongregate is a remote first company! We do have an office in Santiago, Chile you can use if needed.

All interviews will be conducted via phone and video calls.

Kongregate is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status
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via LinkedIn posted_at: 4 days agoschedule_type: Full-timework_from_home: 1
Kongregate brings fun to the world! As a leading blockchain game developer and architect of gaming portal Kongregate.com, we are a community of creators driven to share our passion with the world. In business for over 15 years, our mobile games--Animation Throwdown, Bit Heroes, and surviv.io-- have been downloaded hundreds of millions of times! And Bitverse, our metaverse of blockchain games in... partnership with Immutable X, is leading the way Kongregate brings fun to the world!

As a leading blockchain game developer and architect of gaming portal Kongregate.com, we are a community of creators driven to share our passion with the world. In business for over 15 years, our mobile games--Animation Throwdown, Bit Heroes, and surviv.io-- have been downloaded hundreds of millions of times! And Bitverse, our metaverse of blockchain games in... partnership with Immutable X, is leading the way into new web3 territory.

Kongregate is looking for a versatile and experienced engineer. As the Senior Software Engineer, you will be working with a team of developers in a specific software project, be responsible for building new websites as well as supporting existing websites. You will provide technical guidance based on the strategy, philosophy, priorities and architecture set by the Director of Engineering. This position also collaborates with Producers, Product Manager, Project Managers and other team members on defining what is necessary to develop the desired products and solutions. Local employees to our Santiago office may be encouraged to come in for meetings and events, with the option to use the office full time if you'd like.

Senior Software Engineer Responsibilities
• Develop and write well-designed, stable code using Node.js, Ruby on Rails, React, Solidity, and similar
• Review work done by the technical team using mechanisms such as code reviews, software verification plans, and quality assurance procedures.
• Works with Producers and Project Managers to design, estimate, plan and delegate engineering work plans.
• Contribute to planning and resource scheduling for the engineering team against project deadlines.

As a Senior Engineer, you should be able to prioritize well, communicate clearly, work across multiple facets of the project and juggle multiple responsibilities at the same time. If you have a strong analytic mind coupled with a passion for creating innovative solutions and looking to grow your career in a fast-paced environment, this is the opportunity to join our team!

Senior Software Engineer Requirements
• 5+ years of professional experience developing software applications for web and/or mobile.
• Experience with leading web development - React, NodeJS/NextJS, Ruby on Rails preferred.
• Interest or experience in Solidity programming language.
• Experience working with agile methodologies.
• Able to read and understand project specifications.
• An interest in bringing blockchain technology to video games.
• Previous game development experience is a bonus.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited program in Information Systems, Computer Science or other related degree required or equivalent work experience

Kongregate is a remote first company! We do have an office in Santiago, Chile you can use if needed.

All interviews will be conducted via phone and video calls.

Kongregate is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status
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via LinkedIn posted_at: 4 days agoschedule_type: Full-timework_from_home: 1
Kongregate brings fun to the world! As a leading blockchain game developer and architect of gaming portal Kongregate.com, we are a community of creators driven to share our passion with the world. Our mobile games--Animation Throwdown, Bit Heroes, and surviv.io-- have been downloaded hundreds of millions of times... Today we’re pouring our community-driven spirit into exploring the future of gaming and are diving headfirst into web3 technology. Kongregate brings fun to the world!

As a leading blockchain game developer and architect of gaming portal Kongregate.com, we are a community of creators driven to share our passion with the world. Our mobile games--Animation Throwdown, Bit Heroes, and surviv.io-- have been downloaded hundreds of millions of times...

Today we’re pouring our community-driven spirit into exploring the future of gaming and are diving headfirst into web3 technology. We’re fearlessly exploring what’s currently possible and what could be the future of the gaming industry. Our Blockchain team is moving a million miles a minute to lead the way into this exciting new world and we want you to join us!

Summary

As the Senior Marketing Manager you will be a key member of our marketing team, reporting to the Director of Marketing. You’ll have a direct hand in growing our player base on key titles through day-to-day campaign management.

Senior Marketing Manager, Blockchain Responsibilities
• Launching campaigns with external marketing channels including but not limited to major social media channels, web advertising platforms and small-scale targeted networks.
• Retrieve and study marketing campaign data including CTR, CVR, CPI, retention targets, and ROAS to identify growth opportunities and prioritize campaign optimizations
• Collaborate with brand marketing team and community team to launch and manage organic marketing efforts
• Develop and maintain a growth hacking strategy to build social channels and foster broader reach of PR efforts
• Perform day to day campaign optimizations including adjusting bids, budgets, and creative as necessary
• Reporting on results to key stakeholders within the company

You Have
• Quantitative degree or equivalent experience (Marketing, Math, Economics, etc.).
• 5+ Years in marketing, with a variety of competencies
• An understanding of media buying strategies and platforms (CPM, CPC, CPI, CPE)
• Direct experience advertising on Facebook, Google, or video ad networks preferred.
• Excellent Excel skills, experience with SQL & Tableau are a plus
• Comfortable working with and analyzing large amounts of data and spending significant advertising budgets
• Ability to work on multiple projects at a time, is self motivated, and works well in high stress environments
• Solid communication skills and willingness to learn new concepts and test, test, test!

Salary: $90,000-$130,000 DOE

Perks
• 401K Plan with Company Match
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life and long term disability insurance
• Ample vacation days, PTO, and Paid Family Leave
• Company wide events, game nights, happy hours and more (all of which are currently virtual)!
• Build awesome games with premier IP holders.

Kongregate is a remote first company! Our goal is to find and hire the best - no matter where you live.

All interviews will be conducted via phone and video calls.

Kongregate is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status
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via ZipRecruiter schedule_type: Full-timework_from_home: 1
Kongregate brings fun to the world! Kongregate games is committed to building fun, strategically deep, and socially engaging free-to-play games on both mobile and web... We are a dedicated and efficient team that enjoys making games as much as playing them. We measure our efforts through results rather than hours worked, and value the importance of a work-life/family balance on top of offering competitive pay and benefits. As our portfolio and teams Kongregate brings fun to the world!

Kongregate games is committed to building fun, strategically deep, and socially engaging free-to-play games on both mobile and web...

We are a dedicated and efficient team that enjoys making games as much as playing them. We measure our efforts through results rather than hours worked, and value the importance of a work-life/family balance on top of offering competitive pay and benefits. As our portfolio and teams grow, our culture remains built around gaining knowledge through cooperation. From board game nights to role-playing campaigns, we all continue to learn from each other and grow.

As a backend Senior Software Engineer you will work with Node.JS and other technologies to implement server-side game logic and state persistence. You should excel at rigorous software development that results in high quality and maintainable products. We are looking for someone who is willing to accept ownership of the back-end game components and work directly with game designers and client-side engineers to implement and maintain new and existing game features. You will be shipping code that impacts millions of players in one of our biggest games.

Senior Software Engineer Responsibilities:
• Design and implement backend (server-side) gameplay systems and admin tools
• Maintain and develop existing games on a roughly two week release schedule
• Identify and optimize performance problems
• Support game designers with game-play analytics and by building simulation tools
• Participate in code reviews to learn, teach, and ensure high standards

Senior Software Engineer Requirements:
• Passionate about developing games
• Proficient knowledge of Node.JS, Javascript, and an eagerness to learn
• Understanding of MySQL or equivalent RDBMS design and optimization
• Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or related Bachelor's degree
• Strong computer science fundamentals of data structures and algorithm design
• Motivated to independently identify areas of code or gameplay that need improvement
• 5+ years professional experience in software development

Pluses:
• Unity development experience
• Collectible Card Game experience, either as a developer or player.
• DevOps Engineering experience (especially AWS)
• Experience with C#, Java, Python, or other programming languages.
• Ability to lead and mentor engineers

Salary: $115,000-160,000 DOE

Perks:
• 401K Plan with Company Match
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life and long term disability insurance
• Ample vacation days, PTO, and Paid Family Leave
• Company wide events, game nights, happy hours and more (all of which are currently virtual)!
• Build awesome games with premier IP holders.

Kongregate is a remote first company! This opening is 100% remote. Our goal is to find and hire the best - no matter where you live.

If you are interested in our Senior Software Engineer - Backend job opening we encourage you to Apply Today!

All interviews will be conducted via phone and video calls.

Kongregate is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status
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via LinkedIn posted_at: 29 days agoschedule_type: Full-timework_from_home: 1
Kongregate brings fun to the world! As a leading game developer and architect of gaming portal Kongregate.com, we are a community of creators driven to share our passion with the world. Our mobile games--Animation Throwdown, Bit Heroes, & surviv.io-- have been downloaded hundreds of millions of times... Today we’re pouring our community-driven spirit into exploring the future of gaming and are diving headfirst into blockchain technology. We’re Kongregate brings fun to the world!

As a leading game developer and architect of gaming portal Kongregate.com, we are a community of creators driven to share our passion with the world. Our mobile games--Animation Throwdown, Bit Heroes, & surviv.io-- have been downloaded hundreds of millions of times...

Today we’re pouring our community-driven spirit into exploring the future of gaming and are diving headfirst into blockchain technology. We’re fearlessly exploring what’s currently possible and what could be the future of the gaming industry.

As a Senior Product Manager at Kongregate you will have significant autonomy and be responsible for driving game development in a fast-paced environment while you work either as part of our mobile games team, or on our next big project - a collection of interconnected blockchain games.

Senior Product Manager Responsibilities
• Product roadmap strategy, planning and execution; own some or all of roadmap preparation and execution.
• Manage prioritization and trade-offs based on player needs, tech needs, and business needs.
• Own feature and game outcomes. Generate accurate expected outcomes for new content and game features
• Specification planning and execution: Actively contribute to the product specifications pipeline; own some or all of the pipeline items.
• Game Analysis: Proactively monitor game KPIs, economy indicators, progression funnels, sales and events.
• Market research: Perform market research and deconstructions of competitive products.
• Report out to the broader Kongregate organization and studio leadership the results, learnings and best practices of recent feature releases, game launches, game updates, content or any other relevant game-related outcomes.
• Team Management: Work closely with all team members across Design, Art, Engineering, and QA to deliver your games within budget and on schedule.
• Game economy and monetization design driver: Able to create or iterate on existing economies and monetization systems to provide further depth or tweak and adjust values while understanding the impact that these will have in KPIs.

You Have
• 4+ years experience in the gaming industry in an analytical or PM role.
• Proficiency with Excel and Google spreadsheets.
• Analytical skills and ability to to break down complex problems into their key variables and identify the relations between them.
• Econometric skills and statistical knowledge. Able to model problems into quantitative systems and formulate ratios and indexes specific to each game, identifying weaknesses and strengths in its economy design.
• Experience working in Jira or Trello.
• Knowledge of the free-to-play market, top performers, best practices, and common systems across genres.
• Passion for games at all levels and formats and for polished products and user experiences.
• Sensitivity to gameplay and design, understanding how to build needs and emotions in the context of a game.

Salary: $120,000-$170,000 DOE

Perks
• Competitive salary package
• Annual bonus based on company performance
• Tokens. As part of the blockchain team you will receive this additional form of compensation.
• Remote workspace fund
• 401K Plan with Company Match
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life and short term and long term disability insurance
• Ample vacation days, PTO, and Paid Family Leave
• Company wide events, game nights, happy hours and more (all of which are currently virtual)!
• Build awesome games with tier-1 IP holders.

If you think our Senior Product Manager opening could be the right role for you we encourage you to submit your resume today!

All interviews will be conducted via phone and video calls.

Kongregate is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status
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via ZipRecruiter schedule_type: Full-time
Kongregate brings fun to the world! As a leading game developer and architect of gaming portal Kongregate.com, we are a community of creators driven to share our passion with the world. Our mobile games--Animation Throwdown, Bit Heroes, & surviv.io-- have been downloaded hundreds of millions of times... Today we're pouring our community-driven spirit into exploring the future of gaming and are diving headfirst into blockchain technology. We're fearlessly Kongregate brings fun to the world!

As a leading game developer and architect of gaming portal Kongregate.com, we are a community of creators driven to share our passion with the world. Our mobile games--Animation Throwdown, Bit Heroes, & surviv.io-- have been downloaded hundreds of millions of times...

Today we're pouring our community-driven spirit into exploring the future of gaming and are diving headfirst into blockchain technology. We're fearlessly exploring what's currently possible and what could be the future of the gaming industry.

As a Senior Product Manager at Kongregate you will have significant autonomy and be responsible for driving game development in a fast-paced environment while you work either as part of our mobile games team, or on our next big project - a collection of interconnected blockchain games.

Senior Product Manager Responsibilities:
• Product roadmap strategy, planning and execution; own some or all of roadmap preparation and execution.
• Manage prioritization and trade-offs based on player needs, tech needs, and business needs.
• Own feature and game outcomes. Generate accurate expected outcomes for new content and game features
• Specification planning and execution: Actively contribute to the product specifications pipeline; own some or all of the pipeline items.
• Game Analysis: Proactively monitor game KPIs, economy indicators, progression funnels, sales and events.
• Market research: Perform market research and deconstructions of competitive products.
• Report out to the broader Kongregate organization and studio leadership the results, learnings and best practices of recent feature releases, game launches, game updates, content or any other relevant game-related outcomes.
• Team Management: Work closely with all team members across Design, Art, Engineering, and QA to deliver your games within budget and on schedule.
• Game economy and monetization design driver: Able to create or iterate on existing economies and monetization systems to provide further depth or tweak and adjust values while understanding the impact that these will have in KPIs.

You Have:
• 4+ years experience in the gaming industry in an analytical or PM role.
• Proficiency with Excel and Google spreadsheets.
• Analytical skills and ability to to break down complex problems into their key variables and identify the relations between them.
• Econometric skills and statistical knowledge. Able to model problems into quantitative systems and formulate ratios and indexes specific to each game, identifying weaknesses and strengths in its economy design.
• Experience working in Jira or Trello.
• Knowledge of the free-to-play market, top performers, best practices, and common systems across genres.
• Passion for games at all levels and formats and for polished products and user experiences.
• Sensitivity to gameplay and design, understanding how to build needs and emotions in the context of a game.

Salary: $120,000-$170,000 DOE

Perks:
• Competitive salary package
• Annual bonus based on company performance
• Tokens. As part of the blockchain team you will receive this additional form of compensation.
• Remote workspace fund
• 401K Plan with Company Match
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life and short term and long term disability insurance
• Ample vacation days, PTO, and Paid Family Leave
• Company wide events, game nights, happy hours and more (all of which are currently virtual)!
• Build awesome games with tier-1 IP holders.

If you think our Senior Product Manager opening could be the right role for you we encourage you to submit your resume today!

All interviews will be conducted via phone and video calls.

Kongregate is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status
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via ZipRecruiter schedule_type: Full-time
Kongregate brings fun to the world! As a leading blockchain game developer and architect of gaming portal Kongregate.com, we are a community of creators driven to share our passion with the world. Our mobile games--Animation Throwdown, Bit Heroes, and surviv.io-- have been downloaded hundreds of millions of times... Today we’re pouring our community-driven spirit into exploring the future of gaming and are diving headfirst into web3 technology. Kongregate brings fun to the world!

As a leading blockchain game developer and architect of gaming portal Kongregate.com, we are a community of creators driven to share our passion with the world. Our mobile games--Animation Throwdown, Bit Heroes, and surviv.io-- have been downloaded hundreds of millions of times...

Today we’re pouring our community-driven spirit into exploring the future of gaming and are diving headfirst into web3 technology. We’re fearlessly exploring what’s currently possible and what could be the future of the gaming industry. Our Blockchain team is moving a million miles a minute to lead the way into this exciting new world and we want you to join us!

Summary:

As the Senior Marketing Manager you will be a key member of our marketing team, reporting to the Director of Marketing. You’ll have a direct hand in growing our player base on key titles through day-to-day campaign management.

Senior Marketing Manager, Blockchain Responsibilities:
• Launching campaigns with external marketing channels including but not limited to major social media channels, web advertising platforms and small-scale targeted networks.
• Retrieve and study marketing campaign data including CTR, CVR, CPI, retention targets, and ROAS to identify growth opportunities and prioritize campaign optimizations
• Collaborate with brand marketing team and community team to launch and manage organic marketing efforts
• Develop and maintain a growth hacking strategy to build social channels and foster broader reach of PR efforts
• Perform day to day campaign optimizations including adjusting bids, budgets, and creative as necessary
• Reporting on results to key stakeholders within the company

You Have:
• Quantitative degree or equivalent experience (Marketing, Math, Economics, etc.).
• 5+ Years in marketing, with a variety of competencies
• An understanding of media buying strategies and platforms (CPM, CPC, CPI, CPE)
• Direct experience advertising on Facebook, Google, or video ad networks preferred.
• Excellent Excel skills, experience with SQL & Tableau are a plus
• Comfortable working with and analyzing large amounts of data and spending significant advertising budgets
• Ability to work on multiple projects at a time, is self motivated, and works well in high stress environments
• Solid communication skills and willingness to learn new concepts and test, test, test!

Salary: $90,000-$130,000 DOE

Perks:
• 401K Plan with Company Match
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life and long term disability insurance
• Ample vacation days, PTO, and Paid Family Leave
• Company wide events, game nights, happy hours and more (all of which are currently virtual)!
• Build awesome games with premier IP holders.

Kongregate is a remote first company! Our goal is to find and hire the best - no matter where you live.

All interviews will be conducted via phone and video calls.

Kongregate is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status
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via Leaderboard Jobs schedule_type: Full-timesalary: 50K–100K a year
About the jobKongregate brings fun to the world!As a leading game developer and architect of gaming portal Kongregate.com, we are a community of creators driven to share our passion with the world. Our mobile games--Animation Throwdown, Bit Heroes, & surviv.io-- have been downloaded hundreds of millions of times!Today we’re pouring our community-driven spirit into exploring the future of gaming... and are diving headfirst into blockchain technology. About the jobKongregate brings fun to the world!As a leading game developer and architect of gaming portal Kongregate.com, we are a community of creators driven to share our passion with the world. Our mobile games--Animation Throwdown, Bit Heroes, & surviv.io-- have been downloaded hundreds of millions of times!Today we’re pouring our community-driven spirit into exploring the future of gaming... and are diving headfirst into blockchain technology. We’re fearlessly exploring what’s currently possible and what could be the future of the gaming industry.As a Senior Producer on Kongregate’s Bitverse you will work closely with cross-functional teams to coordinate all facets of pre-production, development, launch, and live operations of our next big project, a collection of interconnected blockchain games. This is a full-time remote position.Responsibilities:Drive Project Timeline: Oversee, coordinate, track and manage development roadmap to ensure that project goals are completed on time.Maintain Quality: Establish and communicate clear quality goals, work with the leads and QA team to ensure the final product is both top-notch and on timePlan Proactively: Proactively identify production bottlenecks, issues and risks, and take appropriate steps to resolve difficulties before they impede progress.Collaborate Openly: Facilitate communication and open discussion between team members to ensure total team buy-in, informed decision-making, and development efficiency.Document Operations: Maintain up-to-date documentation and scheduling information by taking notes and disseminating information to the team and to stakeholders.Model Excellence: Lead by example while looking for positive solutions to all problems.Our ideal candidate is self-motivated, always follows-up, and enjoys working within a fast-paced, team-oriented environment. The act of planning excites you; organization and efficiency are always on your mind. You have a knack for turning ambiguity into execution and delivering projects on time. What you should bring to the team:Previous production experience in a creative industry/environmentKnowledge of game industry-standard production processes and toolsExceptional time management skills with the ability to focus on priorities, steer through change, and deliver against deadlinesExperience in mobile and F2P gaming is a strong preference.Experience working with external stakeholders is preferred.Solid mediation and problem solving skillsPerks:Competitive salary packageYearly bonus based on company performanceRemote workspace fund401K Plan with Company MatchComprehensive medical, dental, vision, life and long term disability insuranceAmple vacation days, PTO, and Paid Family LeaveCompany wide events, game nights, happy hours and more (all of which are currently virtual)!Build awesome games with tier-1 IP holders.Kongregate is a remote first company! Our goal is to find & hire the best - no matter where you live. We have physical locations in Portland, Chicago, & San Diego if you’d like to work in an office environment when it’s safe to return to offices.All interviews will be conducted via phone and video calls.Kongregate is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status Show more details...
via San Diego - Geebo posted_at: 2 days agoschedule_type: Full-timesalary: 20–28 an hour
Role Do you love games like Idle Frontier, AdVenture Capitalist, Idle Miner Tycoon, Tap Titans and the world of idle games? Do you want to play a key role in building the next generation of idle games that redefine the genre? Come join Kongregate! We are looking for a talented Game Director to join Kongregate and work on the next generation of Idle Games. As a Game Director you will be the vision holder and product owner of your games. This also means Role Do you love games like Idle Frontier, AdVenture Capitalist, Idle Miner Tycoon, Tap Titans and the world of idle games? Do you want to play a key role in building the next generation of idle games that redefine the genre? Come join Kongregate! We are looking for a talented Game Director to join Kongregate and work on the next generation of Idle Games. As a Game Director you will be the vision holder and product owner of your games. This also means ensuring that the vision is well defined and it is effectively executed, overseeing the quality, experience and balance of the game. Ultimately being responsible for the long-term business success and overall experience of the game. The ideal candidate is a passionate game player who understands mobile free-to-play games and product best practices. Responsibilities Vision Holder and Results Oriented You are responsible for steering the strategic and creative vision for your game ensuring long-term business success. Be the main vision... holder for a key game within our Idle Portfolio; establish the core pillars of the game Communicate that and get the team and all stakeholders rapidly on board with that direction Manage the game's P&L to ensure long term profitability on every game that you work on Take responsibility for the game's KPIs. Overseeing the health of game KPIs, UA performance data, user testing as well as market trends Work with the senior leadership (Exec Team, Director of Product, etc) to ensure the game's strategy aligns with company strategy and goals Game Leader and Master Communicator You are responsible for aligning, inspiring, and motivating the game team and fostering productive relationships between the game team and other groups. Oversee and lead the development of mobile free-to-play games:
from concept to live operations Work closely with a multidisciplinary team (Product, Art, Engineering, Creative, Design) to define, scope and implement the game roadmap Provide both high-level game design direction and hands-on implementation feedback Balance the needs of the product, players, game team, and company initiatives Form, own, and cultivate strong relationships with work-for-hire studios Develop and foster productive relationships with central teams including marketing, ad monetization, player experience, analytics, as well as other game teams From Vision to Execution You are responsible for ensuring all ideas are translating into a fun and cohesive experience for the player in a timely manner. Collaborate with leaders across disciplines (Production, Engineering, Art, Design, Product) to ensure there is alignment and buy-in to execute a compelling and successful game experience. Create vision documents, product goals, roadmap, design documents, wireframes, etc that help translate the game vision to the rest of the team Set the quality bar and standards for what high-quality looks like Develop a deep understanding of our player's needs and motivations in order to recommend improvements and opportunities Drive the project schedule, including the roadmap and backlog Be aware of industry trends to constantly increase our ideas and product standards You Have 5
years of experience in the mobile free-to-play industry Successfully launch at least 2 free-to-play mobile games as Game Lead or Product Manager Deep and broad knowledge of free-to-play game design, game economy, the mobile gaming landscape, and data-driven decision making Ability to inspire, motivate, and organize a team to create high quality games Exceptional organizational and analytical skills; attention to detail Experience with production planning and day-to-day operational experience Excellent communication and presentation skills knowing how to cater to different audiences Ability to remain highly effective under stress and respond to pressure in a professional manner Experience in Idle, Tycoon or similar genres is a big plus UX design capabilities is a bonus Experience running prototyping teams a plus Perks 401K Plan with Company Match Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life and long term disability insurance Ample vacation days, PTO, and Paid Family Leave Company wide events, game nights, happy hours and more (all of which are currently virtual)! Build awesome games with premier IP holders.
Salary Range:
$100K -- $150K
Minimum Qualification
Design & UXEstimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications
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via Portland, OR - Geebo posted_at: 2 days agoschedule_type: Full-timesalary: 20–28 an hour
Kongregate is a leading game developer focused on building engaging experiences in breakout game genres. Our mobile games, including collectible card game Animation Throwdown, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Madness, and the wild west themed Idle Frontier, have been downloaded hundreds of millions of times! With 15 years of history, Kongregate started out small and has grown into a thriving business with over 80 employees across the nation in Kongregate is a leading game developer focused on building engaging experiences in breakout game genres. Our mobile games, including collectible card game Animation Throwdown, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles:
Mutant Madness, and the wild west themed Idle Frontier, have been downloaded hundreds of millions of times! With 15 years of history, Kongregate started out small and has grown into a thriving business with over 80 employees across the nation in three main offices:
Portland, Chicago, & San Diego. We are a dedicated and efficient team that enjoys making games as much as playing them. We measure our efforts through results rather than hours worked, and value the importance of a work-life/family balance on top of offering competitive pay and benefits.
Summary:
As a Lead Data Analyst on Kongregate's Insights team, you will provide reporting, dashboards, deep-dive investigations, and technical expertise on a daily basis to enable decision-making across business units. In addition to... managing and mentoring fellow analysts, you will collaborate with the Engineering team to maintain and design new data pipelines to be used directly by stakeholders such as Accounting, User Acquisition, and Ad Monetization teams. You will work closely with Product to investigate player behavior and contribute to the development and evolution of our biggest titles, such as Animation Throwdown and Idle Frontier. We are excited for you to share your skills in data visualization and research, with an experienced technical background, and a passion to lead and act as a liaison for the Insights team. Our ideal candidate is a SQL expert with a love for analytics, statistics, and games.
Responsibilities:
Coordinate with Game Developers to implement in-game telemetry; explore and validate data efficiently Collaborate with Producers and Product Managers to monitor, investigate, and optimize game systems and features Design, build, and maintain reporting and dashboards for User Acquisition and Ad Monetization teams to optimize costs and revenue Plan, design, and build new data pipelines with the help of Engineering team; improve and maintain existing internal processes Lead, mentor, and collaborate with other analysts to prioritize and troubleshoot requests from various stakeholders across the organization Guide game teams in proper experimental design, implementation, and analysis Execute quantitative deep-dive analyses that translate data into actionable insights You Have:
5
years of experience performing quantitative analysis, preferable for a technology company Excellent SQL skills:
comfortable with navigating and querying large datasets (ANSI SQL a plus) Extensive experience with Tableau:
comfortable maintaining workbooks and building out new ones Research skills and statistical knowledge:
provide actionable insights to stakeholders Adept with data platforms and warehouses:
Snowflake is a plus Organizational and technical writing skills:
capable of designing and coordinating analytics projects, including in-game telemetry Proficiency in Excel and Google Sheets:
capable in functions, pivot tables, and analysis features Familiarity with Python:
comfortable reading and writing simple code Effective time management and communication skills:
prioritize tasks and set expectations to stakeholders Solid interpersonal skills:
a team player and mentor Perks:
401K Plan with Company Match Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life and long term disability insurance Ample vacation days, PTO, and Paid Family Leave Company wide events, game nights, happy hours and more (all of which are currently virtual)! Build awesome games with premier IP holders. Kongregate is a remote first company! Our goal is to find & hire the best - no matter where you live. We have physical locations in Portland, Chicago, & San Diego if you'd like to work in an office environment when it's safe to return to offices.
Salary Range:
$80K -- $100K
Minimum Qualification
Data Science & Machine Learning, Business Intelligence & AnalyticsEstimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications
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