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Magic Media is a pioneering media, entertainment and tech group powered by creativity and innovation. We have a physical presence in 14 countries and expertize in the areas of art, animation, cybersecurity, game development, software development, VFX and video production amongst others. We work with leading developers and publishers within the games and tech industry, providing support and solutions designed around individual needs and carried out by global experts.

We are looking for a technically proficient and knowledgeable Test Lead to lead our new QA test team. The ideal candidate is experienced in the gaming industry and must have a proven track record of creating data-focused test strategies as they will serve as the focal leadership and mentoring point for the team. We are currently building a Functional QA team for Games. Not only is the QA Game Test Lead going to be responsible for ensuring the quality of our development activities from a functional perspective, but they will also support the creation of the new QA team within the company.

WHAT WILL YOU DO:

Work on multiple projects in a fast-paced international environment.
Cooperate with producers, customers, and other stakeholders both internal and external.
Lead, recruit, coach, and manage a team of QA Testers
Identify, record, document in detail, and track bugs
Estimate, prioritise, plan and coordinate testing activities
Perform in-depth regression testing when bugs are resolved
Create detailed, comprehensive, and well-structured test plans and test cases
Accountable for the quality of all work and relationships on their team
Analyse product quality and usability, associated system limitations, and report on risk
Coach and develop leadership talent for succession planning
Take responsibility for the effectiveness of the team and customer success
Other duties as assigned

YOUR PROFILE:

Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent experience
Experience leading test teams: +2 years
Experience in the gaming industry: +4 years.
Demonstrated experience in test planning for complex features/systems
Experience in testing mobile games
Shipped multiple game titles as a test lead
Passion for video games and software quality
Fluent in English

Desirable Pluses:

Experience in testing on video games consoles (dev-kits) environments
Experience in testing VR and AR
Coding knowledge: C#, Unity, Unreal Engine
Certifications: PMP, Scrum Master and/or Product Owner, ISTQB

WE OFFER:

Permanently remote position
An opportunity to hone and improve your skills by applying them to a diverse variety of engaging projects.
Be part of an international Group with offices worldwide
Career growth and development
Working closely with a team of like-minded people in a fast-paced, multicultural environment
Ongoing training and professional self-improvement opportunities
Flexible working hours
An inclusive culture and open communication

At Magic Media, our passion lies in gaming. Our vision is to create and deliver engaging and interesting games for our clients. We can deliver this high-quality work on any platform, whether it be on console, PC, or mobile. We know that reputation and results go hand-in-hand. Therefore, we work hard to find experts and talented creators to deliver the best results.

If you do not meet all the requirements, but believe you’d still be a great fit for the role, don’t worry! We’d still love to hear from you, please get in touch!

We are searching for an exceptionally skilled game development Art Director with a strong artistic vision and the ability to lead a team to execute that vision. The ideal Art Director must have a wealth of knowledge about every artistic discipline (concept, character, environment, animation, VFX, lighting, shading, compositing and rendering), and can apply this knowledge to build a team and ramp up development from pre-production to full production. As a Director, you must understand emerging trends and technologies in the video game industry and make strategic recommendations as to how they may benefit and/or impact the studio. We are looking for not just a creative leader, but an Art Director who is eager to inspire and guide a team to deliver unprecedented visual quality.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

Drive the artistic vision and goals through all phases of the project development cycle ensuring that all the art assets are of the highest artistic quality and uphold the integrity of our partners creative vision
Partner closely with clients, creative leadership and other team leads to identify and solve all issues related to artistic needs including defining the stylistic vision, establishing, and maintaining aesthetic standards, influencing the technical direction of the project
Collaborate closely with project managers and art leads to identify and plan art requirements, estimates, bidding and staffing for new projects
Drive the quality of art by balancing quality, continuity, performance, technical, scheduling and budgetary requirements
Manage, support and inspire a team of artists with clear and consistent mentorship, training and support on career direction
Ensure that client requirements, information and feedback pipelines are effective, efficient, and clear to the team
Assist and maintain oversight of production schedules, helping mitigate any risks or issues as they arise
Responsible for the oversight of client communications, participating in key meetings with new and existing clients while helping foster and maintain strong and creative relationships
Oversee and participate in the studio evolution strategy of all art pipelines, workflows, documentation and best practices
Proactively research and keep up to date on cutting edge trends, tools and technology (with a focus on hyperrealism) within the entertainment industries
Help settle project-related conflicts and disputes, and remain proactive in problem-solving all key studio issues
Proactively identify opportunities to improve the work of the team and the quality of the art through the training and development of the artists

YOUR PROFILE:

A minimum of 7+ years of professional industry experience, including 3+ years of Art Direction experience in games, television or film with excellent credentials
Outstanding portfolio that exhibits project and personal artistic accomplishments
At least one project released in an Art Director position
An exceptional eye for artistic quality paired with the technical knowledge required to realize the artistic vision
Ability to work in a wide variety of artistic styles with an emphasis on hyperrealism
A proven superb ability in more than one industry-standard software applications, such as Photoshop, Maya, ZBrush, After Effects
Proven ability to define and manage the art direction and roadmap for large-scale projects
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate both creatively and technically
Experience leading a creative team in crafting a distinct, cohesive visual style while delivering on time and to budget
Proven track record of delivering clear and consistent visual feedback that
Strong leadership, people and mentoring skills with demonstrated experience in teaching technical and traditional art processes
Organized, self-motivated, dedicated, hard-working, with a strong sense of professionalism and composure while working under tight deadlines
Ability to work effectively with a large amount of ambiguity and adapt easily to change
Manage multiple tasks and projects, switching focus and priorities to respond to business needs as needed
A desire to innovate and to go above and beyond in pursuit of excellence
Hunger for problem-solving and motivating others to deliver exceptional work

WE OFFER:

An opportunity to hone and improve your skills by applying them to a diverse variety of engaging projects
Be part of an international Group with offices worldwide
Career growth and development
Working closely with a team of like-minded people in a fast-paced, multicultural environment
Ongoing training and professional self-improvement opportunities
Flexible working hours
An inclusive culture and open communication

If you do not meet all the requirements, but believe you’d still be a great fit for the role, don’t worry! We’d still love to hear from you, please get in touch!

We are searching for an exceptionally skilled game development Creative Director with a strong creative vision and the ability to lead a team to execute that vision. The ideal Creative Director must have a wealth of knowledge about different game concepts, and can apply this knowledge to build a vision for the product, which gameplay, storyline, cinematics etc. As a Director, you must understand emerging trends and technologies in the video game industry and make strategic recommendations as to how they may benefit and/or impact the studio. We are looking for not just a creative leader, but a Creative Director who is eager to inspire and guide a team to deliver unprecedented quality.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

Drive the creative vision and goals through all phases of the project development cycle, ensuring that the game is following one common vision and uphold the integrity of our partners creative vision
Partner closely with clients, creative leadership and other team leads to identify and solve all issues related to artistic needs including defining the stylistic vision, establishing, and maintaining aesthetic standards, influencing the technical direction of the project
Collaborate closely with project managers and game designers to identify and plan requirements, estimates, bidding and staffing for new projects
Drive the quality of the game by balancing quality, continuity, performance, technical, scheduling and budgetary requirements
Manage, support and inspire the team with clear and consistent mentorship, training and support
Ensure that client requirements, information and feedback pipelines are effective, efficient, and clear to the team
Proactively research and keep up to date on cutting edge trends and game concepts within the entertainment industries

YOUR PROFILE:

A minimum of 7+ years of professional industry experience, including 3+ years of Creative Direction experience in games with excellent credentials
At least one project released in a Creative Director position
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Experience leading a creative team in building a game title while delivering on time and to budget
Proven track record of delivering clear and consistent feedback
Strong leadership, people and mentoring skills with demonstrated experience in teaching technical and traditional art processes
Organized, self-motivated, dedicated, hard-working, with a strong sense of professionalism and composure while working under tight deadlines
Ability to work effectively with a large amount of ambiguity and adapt easily to change
Manage multiple tasks and projects, switching focus and priorities to respond to business needs as needed
A desire to innovate and to go above and beyond in pursuit of excellence
Hunger for problem-solving and motivating others to deliver exceptional work

WE OFFER:

An opportunity to hone and improve your skills by applying them to a diverse variety of engaging projects
Be part of an international Group with offices worldwide
Career growth and development
Working closely with a team of like-minded people in a fast-paced, multicultural environment
Ongoing training and professional self-improvement opportunities
Flexible working hours
An inclusive culture and open communication

If you do not meet all the requirements, but believe you’d still be a great fit for the role, don’t worry! We’d still love to hear from you, please get in touch!

We are looking for a talented Senior Technical Artist to join our team on a variety of projects. The ideal candidate will have extensive full-time experience with asset integration in Unreal Engine or Unity.

WHAT WILL YOU DO:

Be responsible for asset creation, pipeline integration and supervision within a gaming title.
Create shaders, lightning systems, providing support to both artists and engineers.
Estimate task completion.
Write technical design documents.

YOUR PROFILE:

5+ years of experience as a technical artist.
Involved in the development of at least one large game title.
A passion for video games.
Relentless proactivity in finding problems and its solutions.
Deep familiarity, experience, and knowledge using Unity or Unreal.
Deep knowledge of the standard 3D packages, 3Ds max, Maya, Blender…
Passion for problem-solving, particularly as it pertains to debugging technical issues.
Analyze and improve game performance.
Deep understanding of the rendering process.
Deep knowledge of art creation pipelines, asset exporting, and process automation workflows.
Excellent communication skills.
Strong reporting and documentation skills.
Enforce technological changes in order to improve the workflows and pipelines.

Desirable pluses

Experience in developing big open world games.
Experience with mobile and WebGL games.
Working knowledge of Houdini, tool creation for artists and designers.
Python, C++, C#.

WE OFFER:

Permanently remote position.
An opportunity to hone and improve your skills by applying them to a diverse variety of engaging projects.
Be part of an international Group with offices worldwide.
Career growth and development.
Working closely with a team of like-minded people in a fast-paced, multicultural environment.
Ongoing training and professional self-improvement opportunities.
Flexible working hours.
An inclusive culture and open communication.

If you do not meet all the requirements, but believe you’d still be a great fit for the role, don’t worry! We’d still love to hear from you, please get in touch!

We are currently looking for a Unity VFX Artist to join our team. If you are qualified to flesh out games with stunning visual effects and also happen to enjoy having gaming competitions we want to hear from you!

Candidates must supply a portfolio featuring examples of their work.

WHAT WILL YOU DO:

Collaborate with the team to develop VFX that complement the visual style of the projects
Optimize effects for performance on multiple platforms
Develop stylistically consistent, visually impactful VFX assets through creative use of particles, geometry, animation and materials
Collaborate with team members to share knowledge and solve cross-discipline problems
Creation of all kind of special effects based on particles systems, trails, models and other 3d elements, working closely with the technical team members during the game development.

YOUR PROFILE:

At least 2 years of experience working in the videogame industry
Fluent work on particles and other visual effects for 3D and 2D games inside Unity or Unreal
Highly skilled with Photoshop, Substance designer, Maya, and or 3DS Max
Communication and collaboration skills
Able to independently and creatively solve VFX technical challenges
Experience working with Agile methodologies
Understanding of the current landscape of the industry
Fluent in English

Desirable pluses

Basic programming skills in c# and or blueprints
Shader creation via code or authoring tool (Shadergraph, Amplify)
Fluid, Pyro and RBD simulations skills (Houdini, Embergen, Blender)
Fluent in Spanish
2D drawing skills

WE OFFER:

Permanently remote position
An opportunity to hone and improve your skills by applying them to a diverse variety of engaging projects.
Be part of an international Group with offices worldwide
Career growth and development
Working closely with a team of like-minded people in a fast-paced, multicultural environment
Ongoing training and professional self-improvement opportunities
Flexible working hours
An inclusive culture and open communication
An opportunity to hone and improve your skills by applying them to a diverse variety of engaging projects

If you do not meet all the requirements, but believe you’d still be a great fit for the role, don’t worry! We’d still love to hear from you, please get in touch!

We’re currently looking for a dynamic Engineering Manager who specializes in Unreal. The ideal candidate will have extensive full-time Unreal programming experience in games. As an engineering manager you will be responsible for several Unreal team members, their career paths, soft-skills and will hand-on help them to achieve better results every day. Together with the CTO you will create a long-term strategy for all people related to Unreal game development.

WHAT WILL YOU DO:

Collaborate with several teams at the same time
Have constant communication with all members of your team
Coach members from junior to leaders
Serve as an expert for clients
Work hand-on a few hours per day

YOUR PROFILE:

Great understanding of modern Unreal C++ and Blueprints
Strong skills in Unreal having delivered a few titles at least
Capable of mentoring, from juniors to leaders
Excellent communication skills
Flexibility and ability to adapt to new technological changes as per project need
6+ years of experience in game development
3+ years as a Unreal game developer
Previous experience as Lead Developer or Engineering Manager
A passion for video games

Desirable Pluses:

Mentored leaders
Have worked on several projects at the same time
Experienced with multiplayer gameplay systems, network replication, core engine, and Virtual Reality technologies
Solid technical foundation (e.g. Computer Science / Maths Degree or equivalent)

WE OFFER:

Permanently remote position
An opportunity to hone and improve your skills by applying them to a diverse variety of engaging projects
Be part of an international Group with offices worldwide
Career growth and development
Working closely with a team of like-minded people in a fast-paced, multicultural environment
Ongoing training and professional self-improvement opportunities
Flexible working hours
An inclusive culture and open communication

If you do not meet all the requirements, but believe you’d still be a great fit for the role, don’t worry! We’d still love to hear from you, please get in touch!

We’re currently looking for a dynamic Engineering Manager who specializes in Unity. The ideal candidate will have extensive full-time Unity programming experience in games. As an engineering manager you will be responsible for several Unity team members, their career paths, soft-skills and will hand-on help them to achieve better results every day. Together with the CTO you will create a long-term strategy for all people related to Unity game development.

WHAT WILL YOU DO:

Collaborate with several teams at the same time
Have constant communication with all members of your team
Coach members from junior to leaders
Serve as an expert for clients
Work hand-on a few hours per day

YOUR PROFILE:

6+ years of experience in game development
3+ years as a Unity game developer
Previous experience as Lead Developer or Engineering Manager
A passion for video games
Strong skills in Unity having delivered a few titles at least
Capable of mentoring, from juniors to leaders
Excellent communication skills
Flexibility and ability to adapt to new technological changes as per project need

Desirable Pluses:

Mentored leaders
Have worked on several projects at the same time
Knowledge about NFT concepts
Experienced with multiplayer gameplay systems and network replication
Experience with play to earn concepts
Solid technical foundation (e.g. Computer Science / Maths Degree or equivalent)

WE OFFER:

Permanently remote position
An opportunity to hone and improve your skills by applying them to a diverse variety of engaging projects
Be part of an international Group with offices worldwide
Career growth and development
Working closely with a team of like-minded people in a fast-paced, multicultural environment
Ongoing training and professional self-improvement opportunities
Flexible working hours
An inclusive culture and open communication

If you do not meet all the requirements, but believe you’d still be a great fit for the role, don’t worry! We’d still love to hear from you, please get in touch!

If you want to work in a product tech team with a high quality pipeline, surrounded by a team of skilled engineers, we have the perfect challenge for you. We are looking for a highly skilled professional with the ambition to strive in Front-end and Back-end technologies.

WHAT WILL YOU DO:

As an medior developer, you’ll be expected to have technical oversight of the complete Frontend and Backend stack of a specific project.
This includes create, improve, maintain and test the product solution.
This is mainly accomplished by performing research, producing specifications and writing code.
We are looking for someone living in or around Lisbon.
Define, build and maintain features together with the cross-functional development team in an agile development workflow
Develop flowcharts, layouts, and documentation to identify requirements and solutions
As a member of the product team, work together with Product Management and other stakeholders to iterate on new features within the product solution
Integrate software components into a fully functional software system
Troubleshoot, debug and upgrade existing systems
Comply with project plans and industry standards
Maintain and extend internal software tools

YOUR PROFILE:

At least 3 years of experience in complex projects that involve backend and frontend teams
Familiar with at least 2 of the following technologies: Python, Java, Rust, C++
Familiar with JavaScript/TypeScript and one or more web development frameworks (e.g. Angular, React,…).
Basic foundational knowledge about Linux, networking, databases, security, etc.
Ability to work independently, but knowing when to ask for help
Ability to document requirements and specifications
Good understanding of core web and browser concepts
Fast learner: the desire to grow yourself, your team, and the company and willingness to learn new technologies / grow responsibilities
Team player: enjoying developing software with a team and committed to the whole software development life cycle
Problem solver
Speak, read and write in English

WE OFFER:

An opportunity to hone and improve your skills by applying them to a diverse variety of engaging projects
Competitive salary and commission structure
Working closely with a team of like-minded people in a fast-paced, multicultural environment
Ongoing training and professional self-improvement opportunities
Great & cutting edge technological environment
Flat hierarchy
Remote friendly
International & very tech savvy team
Encouragement for active training and courses (during office hours!)
Regular team events, as we never miss a chance to play hard
We’re just fun

If you do not meet all the requirements, but believe you’d still be a great fit for the role, don’t worry! We’d still love to hear from you, please get in touch!

We are looking for a Senior Unreal Programmer who is self-motivated, goal-orientated, and a strong team player. The ideal candidate will have extensive full-time UE programming experience in games. We are looking for someone who is passionate about the digital content production process and who is willing to work with content creators and engineers of other disciplines to build awesome tools.

WHAT WILL YOU DO:

Implement and improve a variety of fast and efficient core software using Unreal Engine 4
Maintain and build code using C++ for all assigned work streams
Help provide architectural oversight across the entire application
Collaborate to devise optimal engineering solutions to technical challenges

YOUR PROFILE:

Great understanding of modern C / C++/Blueprints
Excellent communication skills
Fluent in English

Desirable Requirements:

Experienced with multiplayer gameplay systems, network replication, core engine, and Virtual Reality technologies
Experience in Tools Development
Unity experience
Experience working with Amazon Gamelift, Google Firebase or Microsoft Playfab
Solid technical foundation (e.g. Computer Science / Maths Degree or equivalent)

WE OFFER:

An opportunity to hone and improve your skills by applying them to a diverse variety of engaging projects
Competitive salary and commission structure
Working closely with a team of like-minded people in a fast-paced, multicultural environment
Ongoing training and professional self-improvement opportunities
Permanently remote position
Be part of an international Group with offices worldwide
Career growth and development
Flexible working hours
An inclusive culture and open communication

If you do not meet all the requirements, but believe you’d still be a great fit for the role, don’t worry! We’d still love to hear from you, please get in touch!

We are looking for a Senior Unity Programmer who is self-motivated, goal-orientated, and a strong team player. The ideal candidate will have extensive full-time Unity programming experience in games. We are looking for someone who is passionate about the digital content production process and who is willing to work with content creators and engineers of other disciplines to build awesome games.

WHAT WILL YOU DO:

Implement and improve a variety of fast and efficient core software using Unity
Maintain and build code using C# for all assigned work streams
Help provide architectural oversight across the entire application
Collaborate to devise optimal engineering solutions to technical challenges

YOUR PROFILE:

4 years of experience in Unity
Proficient with the .Net framework, its memory management
Performance optimization experience
Passion for video games!
Proficient English skills

Desirable Requirements:

Experienced with multiplayer gameplay systems, network replication, core engine, and Virtual Reality technologies
Experience in Tools Development
Unreal Engine experience
C++ programming
Experience working with Amazon Gamelift, Google Firebase, or Microsoft Playfab
Solid technical foundation (e.g. Computer Science / Maths Degree or equivalent)

WE OFFER:

An opportunity to hone and improve your skills by applying them to a diverse variety of engaging projects
Competitive salary and commission structure
Working closely with a team of like-minded people in a fast-paced, multicultural environment
Ongoing training and professional self-improvement opportunities
Permanently remote position
Be part of an international Group with offices worldwide
Career growth and development
Flexible working hours
An inclusive culture and open communication

If you do not meet all the requirements, but believe you’d still be a great fit for the role, don’t worry! We’d still love to hear from you, please get in touch!