As Head of Development (f/m/d) at Chimera Entertainment, you will create high-quality, visually appealing games within an experienced, international and flexible team of about 45 people. As a successful and ambitious company with a sustainable and transparent leadership style, all of our employees work with dedication and a team-first attitude. Working on state-of-the-art projects with high-profile partners, this will be your opportunity to grow and expand your knowledge within the games industry in a professional and friendly atmosphere.

Right now we are also working on a still confidential mobile game based on a popular strategy brand with a leading global publisher!

• Lead a team of 12+ developers (frontend, backend, tools and devops), providing clear vision, direction, and mentorship, including lead developers on particular projects
• Drive the hiring efforts and conduct technical interviews  to grow and improve the technical team
• Monitor processes and identify key areas for improvements
• Take care of the roadmap for internal tools (new features, improvements and bug-fixing)
• Take care of educational measures, career plans and quarterly reviews
• Act as the point of contact for internal and external stakeholders
• Handle communication with external, technical contributors 
• Communicate and develop solutions with the Production, Design and Art departments
• Proactively identify and resolve risks and workflow impediments
• Define and execute the technical strategies for the company and it’s individual projects, including selecting the optimal technologies and frameworks

• You have a minimum of eight years of professional experience in the games industry
• You have been able to gain experience in a leading role
• You know common and efficient workflows, tools and development processes of the games industry
• You are experienced with mobile development and the Unity3D engine
• You know backend development and cloud infrastructure well enough to manage backend developers
• You are skilled in communication with team members, outsourcers and customers
• You are able to create documentation for workflows and processes
• You have the ability to work self-directed and reliably
• You are able to work efficiently within tight schedules
• You are highly motivated, flexible and a team player
• You have good knowledge of spoken and written English
• You love playing mobile and/or video games Console

• Experience in console & PC development
• Experience in Unreal 3D
• Lead multiple development teams simultaneously
• Managed managers and mentor leaders in the organization
• Experience in handling outsourcing partners
• Good understanding of the games industry in general, specially the life-cycle of mobile games

• Flat hierarchy in a friendly atmosphere in a flexible working environment
• A creative, casual, and international workplace right in the heart of Munich 
• Public Transport compensation in Munich (German Ticket)
• Relocation support
• Lunch Budget (up to 50 €/month) 
• German Language course (we cover costs up to 75%)
• Company pension plan, graded according to the length of employment 
• Professional health coaching with a Sports Scientist & Medical Training Therapist (OLAO HEALTH) - digital and live
• A well-stocked library with books, games, and games consoles 
• Free coffee, drinks, and fruits onsite
• Regular team & company events like a summer party, Oktoberfest, and Movie and Gaming Nights 
• And a lot of fun :-)