Development Manager

GeoGuessrs mission is to explore and learn about the world! We take the players on a global adventure combining geography and trivia in a fun engaging way. Since 2013 weve transformed the world into a playground for the recent years weve built a talented team of 85 people crafting new ways for our players to explore the world. GeoGuessr has a passionate global community and is played worldwide.

The Role
As a Dev Manager your primary responsibility is to ensure that our developers are happy motivated engaged and achieving our shared goals. You will oversee and empower our talented developers to ensure that they are well equipped to contribute to technical excellence and participate in the collaborative nature of game development. Youll work closely with a variety of stakeholders including developers product managers and designers to help your team members to deliver innovative gaming experiences.

This is a 12-month fixed-term position with the possibility of extension.

What Youll Do (in short):

• Mentor and coach developers to foster their professional growth enhance engagement and align your team with company goals.

• Conduct regular feedback sessions set individual development plans manage salaries and handle staff related challenges to maintain a high performing team

• Oversee team dynamics address challenges celebrate successes to be able to drive strategic and operational improvements.

• Ensure teams have the right skills and talent by actively recruiting top candidates as well as aligning current resources.

• Drive technical OKRs by managing projects and collaborate with tech leads and other stakeholders to enhance platforms and roadmaps.

This is the perfect role for you if youre passionate about helping people excel driving innovation and contributing to a constantly evolving company!

What We Hope Youll Bring:

• Experience in leading and managing developers (10 people) with a focus on motivation engagement and growth.

• Experience in recruiting and staffing technical talent including creating job ads sourcing candidates and managing interview processes.

• Experience in people management such as conducting feedback sessions salary reviews and conducting personal development plans ensuring team members feel supported and valued.

• Familiarity with modern development practices tools and methodologies.

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Wait theres more!

Were offering a package of perks to keep you charged up and ready to create wonders:

• Daily breakfast and lunch at the office.

• 6 weeks of vacation 3 extra days off for a well-deserved break.

• Pension and insurance as per industry standards.

• 50000 SEK education benefit.

• 5000 SEK wellness allowance.

• Vibrant and engaging office environment promoting work-life balance.

• Opportunities for professional growth and development within a supportive team culture.

This role is based at our unique office in Stockholm located at Katarinavägen 17 in the glass house by Slussen.

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