Midway Austin is Hiring Leads

Please apply via Midway's website.

Midway Games is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation or any other classification protected by Federal, State or local law.

• Associate Producer (Area 52)
• Lead QA Analyst
• Producer - ATG
• Producer - Line
• Tech Director

Associate Producer

Midway Games is looking for an Associate Producer to assist the project
Producer with an emphasis on coordinating external deliverables and the PC sku.

The Associate Producer will:

• Plan and maintain project schedules; working with internal and external
  development teams, Quality Assurance, and other business teams to coordinate
  delivery of project milestones.
• Facilitate communication among team members and departments to maintain
  consistent product vision.
• Direct the day-to-day work of all assigned team members.
• Assist in the creation, organization, and maintenance of the project’s document
  and asset filing systems.
• Work with the project Producer to maintain the project budget.
• Communicate with hardware manufacturers, licensors, and contractors.
• Coordinate with the legal department regarding licensing and contracting
  issues.
• Be reliable, consistent, motivated, and dependable.
• Be effective in verbal and written communication concerning project status.
• Be flexible and eager to do the little things that keep the team moving
  forward.
• Assist in maintaining a positive team morale and productive work environment.
• Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of video game market trends, patterns and
  customer requirements in both the U.S. and foreign markets.
• Participate in the post-mortem process.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Experience with Windows XP, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project 2000
• One to three years producing experience
• Proven success in taking games from concept through ship on either console or
  PC: at least two projects serving in any role and at least one PC project
  serving primarily a production role.
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem solving skills.
• Knowledge of the localization, submission, and build processes.
• Knowledge of the QA and compatibility processes of developing a PC project.
• A team player’s attitude and be a self starter.
• Game savvy, particularly online, multiplayer gaming.
• A college degree is preferred
• Project management training from a recognized educational or certification
  program is preferred.

Lead QA Analyst

Midway Games Inc. is looking for a Lead QA Analyst.

As the leader of a QA project, the Lead Quality Assurance Analyst is responsible
for implementing Midway's quality processes. The Lead Quality Assurance Analyst
works closely with Production and Development to deliver consumer console games
that exhibit high quality gameplay and execution. The Lead Quality Assurance
Analyst analyzes the project's quality requirements through project
documentation and discussions with Producers and Developers, and then develops
Quality Plans and Test Matrices. In addition, the Lead Quality Assurance
Analyst supports the activities of the QA team by providing leadership and
structure to the overall project as well as task assignments to focus and
direct testers' daily and weekly activities.

The Lead Quality Assurance Analyst is accountable for assisting the QA
Supervisor in assessing the skill, commitment and effort levels among the QA
team.

The Lead Quality Assurance Analyst:

• Is responsible for leading a team to find all standards-related and functional
  issues that could prevent approval of a game SKU by a console certification
  group.
• Provides direction and guidance to a QA team, including product testing
  analysts as well as technical standards analysts
• Applies effective QA methodologies and best practices to help ensure the
  highest possible quality with maximum efficiency
• Works with QA Supervisor to plan the testing strategies and tactics on a
  project and to determine appropriate team size and equipment requirements
  according to project requirements.
• Works with the QA Supervisor to schedule and receive required project materials
  and documentation such as GDDs and MDDs, "first playable" releases, alpha
  releases, beta releases, fix releases, etc.
• Works with the QA Supervisor to create a comprehensive, effective and detailed
  Quality Plan and Test
• Works with QA Supervisor to design and implement a project's bug tracking
  database
• Reviews all reports and database entries generated by the QA team and ensures
  that they meet department standards
• Maintains integrity of the defect tracking database
• Regularly communicates project status to QA management as well as upper
  management
• Takes action to address any and all team attendance, behavior and performance
  related issues, and reports them to QA management
• Tests video games

Requirements:

• The ability to provide leadership, structure and guidance to a QA team
• Excellent communication skills including but not limited to the ability to
  communicate effectively with developers and other employees including
  executives; ability to write detailed reports and correspondence, etc
• The ability to interpret, analyze and evaluate a variety of technical
  instructions and documents
• The ability to define problems, recommend solutions and implement those
  solutions in a resourceful manner
• Strong time management skills with proven ability to meet deadlines
• A comprehensive understanding of one or more operating systems or platforms
• The ability to work as a team player and interact with other department
  personnel
• The ability to deal successfully with change
• The ability to travel from time to time
• Two years experience in a leadership, supervisory or management role
• Associate or Bachelor's degree or equivalent, preferably in a technical field;
  or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• A high level of proficiency with video game consoles
• The ability to utilize computer-based applications and tools such as MS Word,
  MS Excel, FTP, etc.

Producer

Midway Studios Austin is looking for an experienced game producer to ensure the
on time and on budget creation of high quality licensed software entertainment
products. The Producer will monitor, coordinate, and drive all aspects of the
development process for multiple simultaneous projects including external
development, testing, marketing, sales, legal issues, localization issues, and
project scheduling/tracking.

The ideal candidate will have produced at least 10 game titles from inception to
shipping, including 4 titles which have shipped over 1 million units, and at
least 3 of which were based on teen and pre-teen licenses. He/she will have
excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to negotiate complex agreements
involving large cash advances, royalties and intellectual property rights.
He/she will be able to organize, prioritize and manage multiple tasks. He/she
will have a bachelor’s degree and 8 years of production and project management
experience. He/she will have project management experience from a recognized
educational or certification program and be a member of in PMI or a similar
professional association.

Frequent foreign travel will be required; applicants must have a valid passport.

The producer will:

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  Manage day to day development issues, attempting to predict and avoid problems,
  while being prepared to troubleshoot and provide conflict resolution as needed.
  
• 
  Manage project budgets, balancing game features with resources and timeline.
  
• 
  Understand, refine, and monitor adherence to licensed brand equity and product
  vision. Provide input for the design of games from concept through final
  tuning.
  
• 
  Manage multiple titles simultaneously by shifting priorities from one project
  to another as required.
  
• 
  Review and analyze all documents, task lists, schedules, milestones, and
  interim builds from developers. Create and modify schedules as needed.
  
• 
  Review practicality of game design and technical design documents. Review
  milestone deliveries to ensure quality and consistency with design and licensed
  brand.
  
• 
  Facilitate communication among internal departments and between external
  developer and internal departments.
  
• 
  Develop and maintain good relationships with platform manufacturers and IP
  licensors.
  
• 
  Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of video game market trends and customer
  requirements in the U.S. and abroad.
  
• 
  Source highly talented external resources to supplement all aspects of
  development.
  
• 
  Provide mentorship for Assistant and Associate Producers.
  
• 
  Review testing documentation and overall quality assurance process.
  
• 
  Participate in post mortem review process to improve processes.
  
• 
  Participate in product demonstrations and press interviews as needed.
  
• 
  Travel and/or work at remote site as required.
  

Producer – Line

Midway Studios Austin is looking for an experienced game producer to ensure the
on time and on budget creation of high quality licensed software entertainment
products. The Producer will monitor, coordinate, and drive all aspects of the
development process for multiple simultaneous projects including external
development, testing, marketing, sales, legal issues, localization issues, and
project scheduling/tracking.

The ideal candidate will have produced at least 10 game titles from inception to
shipping, including 4 titles which have shipped over 1 million units, and at
least 3 of which were based on teen and pre-teen licenses. He/she will have
excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to negotiate complex agreements
involving large cash advances, royalties and intellectual property rights.
He/she will be able to organize, prioritize and manage multiple tasks. He/she
will have a bachelor's degree and 8 years of production &project management
experience. He/she will have project management experience from a recognized
educational or certification program and be a member of in PMI or a similar
professional association.

Frequent foreign travel will be required; applicants must have a valid passport.

The producer will:

• Manage day to day development issues, attempting to predict and avoid problems,
  while being prepared to troubleshoot and provide conflict resolution as needed.
• Manage project budgets, balancing game features with resources and timeline.
• Understand, refine, and monitor adherence to licensed brand equity and product
  vision. Provide input for the design of games from concept through final
  tuning.
• Manage multiple titles simultaneously by shifting priorities from one project
  to another as required.
• Review and analyze all documents, task lists, schedules, milestones, and
  interim builds from developers. Create and modify schedules as needed.
• Review practicality of game design and technical design documents. Review
  milestone deliveries to ensure quality and consistency with design and licensed
  brand.
• Facilitate communication among internal departments and between external
  developer and internal departments.
• Develop and maintain good relationships with platform manufacturers and IP
  licensors.
• Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of video game market trends and customer
  requirements in the U.S. and abroad.
• Source highly talented external resources to supplement all aspects of
  development.
• Provide mentorship for Assistant and Associate Producers.
• Review testing documentation and overall quality assurance process.
• Participate in post mortem review process to improve processes.
• Participate in product demonstrations and press interviews as needed.
• Travel and/or work at remote site as required.

Technical Director

Midway Games Inc. is looking for a Technical Director.

Previous Experience:

• 10+ years game industry or related programming experience.
• 5+ years Lead Programmer experience.
• A history of developing software architecture and TDD's.
• A history of shipping commercially successful products.

Description:

Directs and controls the activities of a large staff of programmers and
software engineers involved in product development. Accountable for ongoing
assessment of programming needs and deploying sufficient resources to meet
agreed upon objectives, schedules and budges at the highest level of quality.
Takes ultimate responsibility for all software developed by company.

Essential Functions:

• Identifies, creates and implements the official company-wide standards of
  technical quality.
• Implements and maintains procedures for achieving company-wide quality
  standards.
• Reviews all Technical Design Documents (TDD's) and programming schedules for
  projects.
• Directs a staff of Senior and Lead Programmers, and ensures their ongoing
  training and development.
• Manages the Lead Programmers and the Technology Department.
• Assigns and monitors work of programming personnel.
• Assures that all programming personnel are properly qualified, trained and
  supervised to perform their jobs effectively.
• Negotiates with highest levels of management on most sensitive time, budget and
  software functionality trade-offs.
• Works with executive staff and Leads to determine resource allocations for new
  projects.
• Prioritizes programming resource allocations as needed for projects in
  development.
• Makes final decision on proposed additions and terminations on all programming
  staff.
• Works with executive staff to maintain an environment conducive to high
  productivity.

Skills and Abilities:

• Demonstrated competency in all of the following specialties, with an expertise
  in more than one: physics, 3D graphics/rendering, audio, game logic, AI,
  cameras, networking, creature animation and game tools.
• A demonstrated command of applicable programming languages and a thorough
  knowledge of software design practices including modularity documentation,
  event-driven architecture, object-oriented design, graphics and animation
  techniques, interface design practices, portability, extensibility and
  testability.
• Demonstrated expertise in the creating of best software practices.
• Demonstrated ability to solve complex code problems efficiently.
• Demonstrated experience in building new software technology.
• Self-starter, analytical, creative, highly motivated and has a visionary
  spirit.
• Strong leadership skills in terms of identifying and communicating goals and
  risks to the team.
• Team play with strong influencing skills.
• Proven track record of success as it relates to the full lifecycle of product
  development, launch and revenue success.