Senior Development Director
$204k - $260k USD
There are many things that make Believers who we are, but our defining characteristic is an unwavering dedication to the player experience. We believe that player-first development is critical for games, esports, and all forms of media that allow us to engage with our favorite worlds and heroes. We are not just a game company; we are a company for Gamers. We believe that collaboration and diverse thought drive innovation, and we foster a development culture around that principle.
As a Senior Development Director, you will work closely with leadership and all disciplines to focus efforts on the most resonant game for our Players. In this role, you’ll take the product vision and translate it into an executable roadmap and develop ways to drive the team forward.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
As Senior Development Director, you will keep leadership informed on product progress, risks, and team health while helping teams stay focused on what matters most for players. You'll own prioritization, balancing player impact against product and business goals, and driving toward predictable delivery through lightweight processes and strong relationships. You'll know when to hold the line on scope and when to flex, and push for improvements in velocity, risk, or focus wherever you see opportunity. You will report to the CTO.
Provide visibility for Product and Studio leadership on game progress, risks, and team health through both structured process and organic conversations
Own the product roadmap, working with the Game Director, Studio Leadership, and players to define goals, set priorities, and maintain broad visibility across the organization
Build systems and processes to communicate priorities from leadership to teams and track commitments
Foster team alignment and motivation around game priorities and goals
Lead production discipline, accountable for craft, resourcing, and delivery leadership across production support
Partner with leadership to shape and maintain a multi-year product strategy that keeps player delight at the center
You are a great fit if:
10+ years of experience as a leader (30-to-100+ people) in game development, with at least 2 delivered live titles
Proven track record of team scaling and leadership development
Experience shipping a game from prototype
Potential candidates please note, research shows that certain groups of candidates may not apply to jobs unless they meet every single requirement. If you see yourself at Believer but don’t check every single requirement, we would still love to be in touch with you for current and future opportunities.
What we offer:
Annual salary range: $204,000 - $260,000
Making great games is hard, so we do our best to make the other parts less hard.
Great compensation package and equity
Medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance. Believer pays 100% of monthly costs for these plans
10 observed holidays + 10 days for Winter Break and "Take What You Need" PTO policy
Remote-friendly team #LI-Remote
We are committed to continuing to expand our benefits and perks to support all Believers
Diversity
Believer is committed to creating a diverse environment where Believers of all backgrounds can do their best work and grow professionally. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
About The Believer Company
Believer is a global games company with developers all over the world, headquartered in Los Angeles, California.
We've built our lives around creating and serving games we're proud of — from Words With Friends to League of Legends, from Destiny to Apex Legends. We hope you've enjoyed them, and if our wishes have come true, you're still playing them today.
We still think this is just the beginning.
We are Believers, bonded together by a deep love for players, and a commitment to put them at the center of the games we create, the worlds we build, the stories we tell, and the business we run to keep the fun going for as long as players keep believing.