Job Details
- Job Title - Product Owner - Game Discovery Platform
- Reports Into - Technical Director
- Location - Hybrid / Bangalore
A Little Bit about KwaleeWhat's In It For You
- Hybrid working - 3 days in the office, 2 days remote/ WFH is the norm
- Flexible working hours - we trust you to choose how and when you work best
- Profit sharing scheme - we win, you win
- Private medical cover - delivered through BUPA
- Life Assurance - for long term peace of mind
- On site gym - take care of yourself
- Relocation support - available
- Quarterly Team Building days - we've done Paintballing, Go Karting & even Robot Wars
- Pitch and make your own games on
Are You Up To The ChallengeThe Product Owner will be the main owner of GLEN, this is our internal game discovery platform and our secret sauce to find great games that players will love Youwill need to create product strategies and roadmaps that define updates to the existing system and help inform the decision-making processes throughout the organisationThe Product Owner will need to stay on top of trends in the gaming industry and understand how they can be effectively imbued in GLEN's design and operationYou will also be expected to build an understanding of the competitive landscape, to inform decisions.
Your Team MatesYou will be part of a cross-functional team working on GLEN, including Data Science, Tools and Tech, Server, Marketing, and Publishing specialistsWhat Does The Job Actually Involve
- Working with development teams to establish product vision and objectives
- Managing the product roadmap and timeline to ensure the product meets strategic objectives
- Develop and maintain a full understanding of Kwalee's Game Discovery System (GLEN)
- Maintaining an awareness of market trends and technology changes, while seeking opportunities to improve or extend the product
- Work collaboratively with the Digital Marketing department to ensure GLEN is meeting the needs of the company
- Take ownership of GLEN's performance and ensure its continual evolution with changes in the market and customer tastes
Your Hard Skills
- Proven track record of successfully developing, launching and managing digital products
- Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving capabilities
- Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills, both with internal and external stakeholders
- Proven ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritise accordingly
- Well-versed in agile and SCRUM product owner methodologies and tools
- Previous experience in gaming industry or a relevant technology sector is an advantage
Your Soft SkillsKwalee has grown fast in recent years but we're very much a family of colleagues We welcome people of all ages, races, colours, beliefs, sexual orientations, genders and circumstances, and all we ask is that you collaborate, work hard, ask questions and have fun with your team and colleaguesWe don't like egos or arrogance and we love playing games and celebrating success together.
If that sounds like you, then please applyA Little More About KwaleeEveryone contributes creatively to Kwalee's success, with all employees eligible to pitch their own game ideas on Creative Wednesdays, and we're proud to have built our success on this inclusive principleWe have an amazing team of experts collaborating daily between our studios in Leamington Spa, Lisbon, Bangalore and Beijing, or on a remote basis from Turkey, Brazil, Cyprus, the Philippines and many more places around the world We've recently acquired our first external studio, TicTales, which is based in FranceWe have a truly global team making games for a global audience, and it's paying off: - Kwalee has been voted the Best Large Studio and Best Leadership Team at the TIGA Awards (Independent Game Developers' Association) and our games have been downloaded in every country on earth - including Antarctica!