At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage engineering co-development pipeline and ensure smooth execution of technical requests.
- Company: Leading AAA gaming company with a focus on innovation and collaboration.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible working hours, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Dynamic work environment with a focus on teamwork and creativity.
- Why this job: Be at the forefront of game development and make a real impact in the industry.
- Qualifications: C++ engineering background in AAA gaming and strong organisational skills.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
Description
The Engineering Co-Development Manager will act as the primary operational owner of the engineering co-development pipeline, ensuring that incoming technical asks are understood, shaped, tracked, progressed and smoothly executed enabling rapid, high‑quality resourcing outcomes while protecting senior decision‑making capacity.
- Act as first point of contact for incoming Technical (Engineering & QA) resourcing asks from internal studios and technical leaders.
- Understand, shape and clarify asks (scope, urgency, constraints, success criteria).
- Maintain a live pipeline of immediate and speculative opportunities, ensuring nothing stalls or disappears.
- Use Distributed Development BI and availability data to identify suitable candidate pools.
- Conduct first‑pass candidate pre‑qualification (skills, availability, interest, risks).
- Orchestrate engagement mechanics: reporting‑line checks, introductions, meeting scheduling, source and/or collate candidate summaries and bios.
- Support onboarding and early‑stage engagement monitoring; identify friction early.
- Escalate mismatches, risks or ambiguity to External Engineering Director with clear context and options.
- Maintain accurate records, status visibility and lightweight reporting.
Requirements
- Background as an C++ engineer within the AAA gaming industry.
- Strong understanding of game development roles, responsibilities and team dynamics.
- Exceptional organisation, follow‑through and prioritisation under pressure.
- Very high verbal, written and interpersonal skills.
- Excellent listening and comprehension skills; ability to reflect back understanding.
- Preternatural empathy; strong human judgement.
- Cool, calm, collected under sustained load.
It would also be advantageous if you had experience supporting the development of technical partnership relationships in Asia with verbal and written proficiency in Standard Chinese .
Engineering Co-Development Manager employer: Sumo Digital
At Sumo Digital, we pride ourselves on fostering a dynamic and inclusive work culture that empowers our employees to thrive. As an Engineering Co-Development Lead, you will benefit from our commitment to professional growth through continuous learning opportunities and collaborative projects, all while enjoying the vibrant atmosphere of our location. Join us to be part of a team that values innovation and creativity, ensuring your contributions are recognised and impactful.
