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Game Engineering Manager

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Do Something Wonderful. Intel put the Silicon in Silicon Valley. No one else is this obsessed with engineering a brighter future. Every day, we create world changing technology that enriches the lives of every person on earth. So, if you have a big idea, let's do something wonderful together. Join us, because at Intel, we are building a better tomorrow.

Intel is looking for a senior technical leader to manage our North American Developer Technology team and bring optimized and feature-rich game experiences by working closely with our game developer partners as well as internal Intel stakeholders. You will lead the team to success by establishing clear goal setting, facilitating work, maintaining accountability, apply differentiated performance management, and ultimately drive your team to deliver optimal gaming experiences to customers on Intel platforms.
You and your team will work with third party game developers to optimize their games, implement new features, and address any functional issues on Intel integrated and discrete GPUs and CPUs. Your team will develop sample code, documentation, presentations, and other materials to illustrate best practices on Intel platforms. Your team will also work with graphics driver, compiler, and performance engineers to debug issues and obtain optimal results.

As a senior manager and technical leader, you will draw on your broad engineering leadership to set the technical direction for Game Engineering and collaborate with other teams across various technical functions to apply innovative solutions to game development problems.
Familiarity with modern processor architecture, including CPU, GPU, memory sub-system and other components.
You have a passion for games and game technology, understand the constraints and needs of our game developer partners, and you have an ability to collaborate with others in a diverse and inclusive environment.

Qualifications:

Minimum qualifications are required to be initially considered for this position. Preferred qualifications are in addition to the minimum requirements and are considered a plus factor in identifying top candidates.

Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering
10+ years of experience working as a software manager in the game or semiconductor industry
10+ years of game industry and graphics technologies

Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with graphics API (DirectX, Vulkan) and performance profiling/optimization on the GPU and/or CPU
Microsoft Windows architecture and how it can impact performance.

Job Type:

Experienced Hire

Shift:

Shift 1 (United States of America)

Primary Location:

US, Texas, Austin

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Business group:

The Client Computing Group (CCG) is responsible for driving business strategy and product development for Intel's PC products and platforms, spanning form factors such as notebooks, desktops, 2 in 1s, all in ones. Working with our partners across the industry, we intend to deliver purposeful computing experiences that unlock people's potential - allowing each person use our products to focus, create and connect in ways that matter most to them. As the largest business unit at Intel, CCG is investing more heavily in the PC, ramping its capabilities even more aggressively, and designing the PC experience even more deliberately, including delivering a predictable cadence of leadership products. As a result, we are able to fuel innovation across Intel, providing an important source of IP and scale, as well as help the company deliver on its purpose of enriching the lives of every person on earth.

Posting Statement:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.

Position of Trust

This role is a Position of Trust. Should you accept this position, you must consent to and pass an extended Background Investigation, which includes (subject to country law), extended education, SEC sanctions, and additional criminal and civil checks. For internals, this investigation may or may not be completed prior to starting the position. For additional questions, please contact your Recruiter.

Benefits:

We offer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry. It consists of competitive pay, stock, bonuses, as well as, benefit programs which include health, retirement, and vacation. Find more information about all of our Amazing Benefits here:

https://jobs.intel.com/en/benefits

Annual Salary Range for jobs which could be performed in the US:

$228,130.00-$322,070.00

Salary range dependent on a number of factors including location and experience.

Work Model for this Role

This role will be eligible for our hybrid work model which allows employees to split their time between working on-site at their assigned Intel site and off-site. * Job posting details (such as work model, location or time type) are subject to change.

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What You Should Know About Game Engineering Manager, Intel

Are you ready to take your career to the next level? Join Intel as a Game Engineering Manager in beautiful Austin, Texas! At Intel, we’re passionate about building technology that changes the world, and we’re looking for a senior technical leader who shares that passion. In this role, you will lead our North American Developer Technology team, driving the delivery of optimized and feature-rich gaming experiences. You’ll collaborate closely with our game developer partners and internal teams to refine and enhance game performance on both Intel integrated and discrete GPUs and CPUs. By setting clear goals, maintaining accountability, and fostering teamwork, you will empower your team to achieve excellence in game development. Your expertise will play a critical role in developing best practices and tools that will illuminate the path for third-party developers and ensure smooth performance on Intel platforms. If you’re someone with a deep understanding of modern processor architectures and a love for gaming technology, your unique insights will help us tackle the challenges game developers face today. Bring your passion, leadership, and innovative spirit to Intel, where together we can build a brighter tomorrow through technology!

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What are the main responsibilities of a Game Engineering Manager at Intel?

As a Game Engineering Manager at Intel, your primary responsibilities include leading the North American Developer Technology team, collaborating with game developers to optimize their games for Intel platforms, and setting the technical direction for game engineering. You will facilitate accountability and performance management while supporting your team in delivering state-of-the-art gaming solutions.