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At NaturalMotion, we make games that wow people. We innovate to create experiences that previously were impossible and that would not exist without us. We take pride in making titles that reach a large audience and in creating communities that last. For the past six years, NaturalMotion Studios have been named as one of the Best Places to Work in the UK games industry by gamesindustry.biz
Our Racing Studio - responsible for the CSR Racing franchise and the #1 Racing Game on Mobile CSR2 - is one of the most ambitious, successful, and creatively inclusive studios in the UK. Based across three locations – London, Birmingham and Bangalore - the team loves welcoming diverse, humble, straightforward and ambitious talent, aspiring for award-winning excellence. People who want to find a place where they will be supported and encouraged to do the best work of their career.
Job Purpose:
In the role of Senior Director of Engineering you are the strategic craft leader for the NM Racing engineering function.
The role currently spans three teams, three locations and external developers. Responsible not only for the effective leadership of engineering teams on our game projects, this role also sets craft strategy, standards, aspirations, visions and goals to drive innovation and excellence in the future.
Responsible for headcount and team shape planning, you will be in front of innovations in game development to help ensure the team is prepared for its future.
As Senior Director of Engineering, you will have a clear understanding of your leadership style and its impact on others, and be able to use a range of directive and non-directive leadership skills to get the best from your team. You will balance delivering results with caring for the needs of your team. You will motivate and guide others to excellence, acting as a role model for organisational, technical, and creative skills, whilst showing others ‘what good looks like’.
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