ArenaNet LLC

Manager

• Develop and maintain release manifests and roadmaps to track and coordinate release content.
• Communicate release status, timelines, and risks clearly across stakeholders.
• Provide ongoing release status updates and highlight issues to product teams.
• Provide hands-on support of product release and deployment.
• Develop and maintain documentation for releases and update online systems.
• Coordinate rapid release cadences across multiple teams.
• Understand and debug conflicts between releases (source code or art/design/sound assets).
• Deploy the game/products to players using automatic and/or online systems.
• Develop repeatable processes and procedures for long-term, conflict-free releases.
• Create and maintain runbooks for all release types.
• Ensure teams understand and adhere to release constraints and best practices.
• Coordinate the deployment of builds and integrate changes between the various environments and branches.
• Act as a point of contact for rotating on-call shifts for emergency support of live products. Demonstrate schedule flexibility for on-call work, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Manage risks and resolve issues impacting release scope, schedule, and quality.
• Lead launch readiness reviews for projects of varying scope.
• Generate reports and metrics to track progress and identify areas for improvement.

Senior Release Manager – Contract

Systems Engineer

• Collaborate - Partner with Content Design, Technical Design, UI/UX, Art, and Engineering to deliver cohesive, high-quality player-facing features and systems.
• Plan - Work with Systems and Product Leads to support development timelines and goals for content completion.
• Implement - Use Unreal Engine 5 tools and scripting systems to build and iterate on new gameplay features.
• Iterate - Work with Designers, Engineers, and Technical Designers to establish and perfect content delivery pipeline and tools.
• Listen - Participate in playtests and incorporate feedback to improve pacing, clarity, balance, and player engagement.
• Polish - Iterate on features based on player feedback, data, internal playtests, and design reviews to ensure gameplay moments are polished, intuitive, and aligned with the overall player experience.
• Exemplify - Be an example for the team of the quality bar, how to work effectively within constraints, and how to be a professional within the industry.

Senior Release Manager – Contract

Contract Senior Systems Designer – Unannounced Project