Director of Engineering, Mobile

IGN is the #1 video game portal on the Internet. Our engineering culture and technology is focused on innovation, leveraging and contributing to open source, and building products that have real value for the world. As mobile becomes core to IGN's success, we're seeking a forward-thinking Engineering Director to drive our long term mobile strategy. You'll be a key member of the IGN Engineering Leadership team.

What does that mean exactly?

• You'll research, recommend and deploy new technologies to improve our fans' mobile experience in areas such as communities and tools ( http://www.ign.com/wikis)
• You'll anticipate major mobile technology changes while delivering a superior mobile experience to both our existing console gaming and growing social and mobile gaming audience.
• You'll deepen the skills and abilities of the engineering team to ensure delivery of high quality mobile products.
• You'll work closely with Product Management to balance the adoption and monetization on all mobile products.
• You'll seek out opportunities for improvement and act on them with a sense of urgency.
• You'll regularly save the day with your leadership, solid judgment and independent decision making skills
   

What will get you in the door?

• You've successfully lead Web Technology Engineering Teams for 5 + years, with a passion for being a hands on technical leader.
• You've got a CS Degree or equivalent related experience. MS is preferred
• Proven ability to master various front-end and back-end technologies.                                          
• Experience managing and leading mobile strategy implementation..
• You've got a positive, problem solving attitude.
• You're a team-player with an outsized sense of fun.
• You've successfully managed multiple projects simultaneously
• You communicate clearly and effectively, especially with cross functional teams

Here's the good stuff about us:

• You'll make an impact. We reach 70MM unique users. We're big time, but we're not afraid to give you real opportunities to be epic and make a difference immediately. Learn about us at http://go.ign.com/jKOmeS.
• We've got a big presence, but a small team. Making your way in the world today takes everything you got. You wanna be where everyone knows your name. At IGN you're not going to get lost among countless aisles of drones.
• We have fun. It's all about games and games are fun. Anyone can offer casual work environment, flexible hours, and benefits. We can offer that and a place where gamers as passionate as you want to share some beers (if you're of age, of course) and plot your demise in the arcade/game room.
• We're passionate about what we do. IGN employees understand our users, because they are our users. We have a personal interest in providing the best possible product.
• We get that there is no spoon. We encourage and support each other in creating new ideas by paying attention to the world out there, using our imagination, experimenting, and learning from success and failure.
• We value irreverence. We want you to be yourself, speak your mind, lead shenanigans, and know that nothing here is above question.
• There is value in games. We're the experts and we're preparing for a future where gaming is everywhere. Check out http://go.ign.com/mlHa0t.

Want a sneak peek of our headquarters? Check out the TechCrunch Cribs feature at http://go.ign.com/gHjKlm.

Come geek out with us, but be prepared to work as hard as you play. It's serious business, after all!