Sr Technical Producer

About the role

We take play seriously. We’re looking for curious adventurers ready to find their party, fueled by imagination and drive to build what’s never been built before. At Hasbro and Wizards of the Coast, you’ll collaborate with passionate teams to reimagine our iconic brands and create experiences that spark joy, connection, and community through the magic of play. This is your chance to shape legendary play that lasts a lifetime.

What You'll Do

• Work within an Agile framework and advocate for its guidelines.
• Communicate through roadmaps, reports, and documentation, outlining 2-3 year plans for upper management, and keeping your team informed of what's next.
• Own Agile ceremonies, confidently remove team obstacles, acquire necessary resources, and push back appropriately when required.
• Mentor mid- and associate-level production staff, sharing knowledge and teaching methodologies.
• Maintain relationships with internal and external partners, reviewing and commenting on technical whitepapers and contracts.
• Raise red flags at the right time and involve the right resources to effect immediate, proactive change.
• Conduct RCAs as needed and coordinate a weekly sync with all live service-associated engineers on Arena.
• Lead direct reports across production fields.

What You'll Bring

• A career grounded in a technical background, whether as an engineer, through personal projects, or on teams primarily composed of software engineers.
• Ability to articulate Agile methodologies, what changes you've implemented, and why.
• Skill in analyzing work, balancing competing priorities to protect the team's focus.
• Capability to lead your squad's initiatives from start to finish with minimal input from management.
• Outstanding communication skills and a servant-leader approach.
• Passion for continuous improvement, with the ability to identify and implement necessary changes.
• Experience with enterprise project management tools (Jira, Rally, Basecamp, Trello, Project, Smartsheet, Asana, etc.).
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, translating complex plans into high-level summaries for non-technical audiences.
• Experience managing a team of junior producers. Demonstrate mentorship to reports and peers.

Nice to Have

• Scrum, PO, or SAFe (SP/SHWA/SSM) certification.
• Previous experience in engineering, scripting, automation, and/or technical writing.
• Familiarity with Cloud Architecture (Azure, AWS, GCP), Containerization/Orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes), Telemetry stacks (Grafana, Datadog), Build systems (Python, Jenkins), and Alerting systems (Opsgenie, Xmatters).
• Comfort working with cross-functional teams, including engineering, operations, marketing, and external vendors.
• A passion for Magic: The Gathering and familiarity with its community; knowledge of Arena as a product is a plus.
• Example of managing at least one direct report to promotion.

Pay Range

The pay transparency range for this role is listed below. The hiring range will vary based on factors such as experience, skills, location and market conditions. Additionally, employees may be eligible for annual and long-term incentives as part of their overall compensation package.

$126,600 - $230,500 USD

Benefits and Programs

• Health & Wellness
• Time Off to Recharge
• Financial Well-being
• Life & Family Support
• Volunteer and Community Initiatives
• Learning & Development
• Exclusive Perks

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Wizards of the Coast is committed to equality of opportunity in all aspects of employment. We are committed to making all employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, marital status, or any other legally protected status.