Engineering Manager, Localization and Site Discovery
WebflowSalary not specified
Full Time
Expert & Leadership (9+ years)
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Video Games, GamingIndustries
Requirements
- More than 7 years of experience in localization, production operations, quality assurance, or game development, including 2-3 years in a management or leadership role
- Experience managing teams of seasoned, multilingual, multi-regional, and multi-specialist professionals
- Proven success in leading complex, cross-functional projects with measurable results
- Strong mastery of localization workflows, i18n fundamentals, linguistic quality assurance
Responsibilities
- Lead and inspire: Manage and develop a team of about 12 localization coordinators, each handling operations for a specific language and regional partners
- Manage daily operations: Provide operational leadership across all aspects of localization coordination, ensuring operational excellence, empowerment, and cross-team coordination
- Contribute to complex projects: Identify gaps and opportunities in large-scale projects involving development, publishing, engineering, quality assurance, and external partners, and propose and implement solutions
- Optimize the function: Define objectives, key performance indicators (KPIs), and feedback systems to build a high-performing, proactive team in a dynamic environment
- Shape processes: Collaborate with production, engineering, quality assurance, and publishing leads to streamline workflows, tools, and game localization readiness
- Improve systems: Identify and implement significant improvements to processes, systems, and team practices to optimize quality, speed, and scalability
- Represent and advocate for the team: Act as the team's spokesperson; manage language-specific localization efforts for North American game development teams, ensuring alignment between strategy and execution
- Promote best practices: Contribute to departmental strategies on automation, vendor collaboration, certification tracking, and internationalization preparation
- Long-term vision: Support long-term planning and talent development as global localization evolves and expands
Skills
Localization Coordination
Team Leadership
Operational Management
Project Management
Cross-Team Collaboration
Process Improvement
Language Operations
Vendor Management
2K
Develops and publishes interactive video games
About 2K
2K develops and publishes interactive entertainment, focusing primarily on video games for a wide audience that includes casual gamers, hardcore enthusiasts, and professional eSports players. The company collaborates with well-known game development studios like Supermassive Games and Firaxis Games to create popular titles such as "The Quarry" and "TopSpin 2K25." 2K's games are available through digital downloads and physical copies, and they also generate revenue from downloadable content (DLC), in-game purchases, and exclusive content partnerships. This diverse revenue model, along with their strong collaborations, sets 2K apart from competitors in the video game publishing industry. The company's goal is to deliver high-quality, engaging gaming experiences that appeal to a broad range of players.
Novato, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2005Year Founded
VENTURE_UNKNOWNCompany Stage
Consumer Software, GamingIndustries
1,001-5,000Employees
Benefits
Health Care Benefits
Health Savings Account (HSA) Including Company Contribution
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
401k Retirement Plan
Life and Disability Benefits
Group Legal Plan
Wellbeing Program
Childcare Benefits
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Generous Compassionate Leave
Companywide End of Year Break
Risks
Denuvo in NBA 2K25 may cause performance issues, sparking community backlash.
Project Ethos faces challenges in a saturated free-to-play shooter market.
High expectations for FIFA 2K25 could pressure 2K to compete with EA's FIFA series.
Differentiation
2K collaborates with top-tier studios like Supermassive Games and Firaxis Games.
2K's diverse portfolio includes sports, horror, and simulation games.
2K's partnerships with major sports leagues enhance brand visibility and engagement.
Upsides
2K's acquisition of the FIFA license opens new market opportunities.
Project Ethos aligns with successful free-to-play models like Fortnite.
Mobile gaming expansion with NFL 2K Playmakers taps into a growing market.
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