Associate Principal Product Manager, Platform

Carlsbad, California, United States

Become part of a team working on some of the most rewarding, large-scale creative projects to be found in any entertainment medium - all within an inclusive, highly-motivated environment where you can learn and collaborate with some of the most talented people in the industry.

Rockstar Games is seeking an experienced product manager to help us deliver world-class experiences to new and returning players. This full-time role is an amazing opportunity to contribute to the platform that connects millions of players across the globe with our live-service gaming experiences, including Grand Theft Auto Online and Red Dead Online.

In this role, you will help us create, communicate, and execute our vision for our online platform and the technologies that power it. You will think through complex workflows, break them down into straightforward requirements, and prioritize those requirements effectively. Whether it is through documentation, roadmaps, presentations, or direct feedback, you will work closely with our services and game development teams to deliver the right solution at the right time.

You will drive strategies that ensure our services can scale, are resilient, performant, and remain secure.

This is a full-time, in-office position based out of Rockstar’s new state-of-the-art game development studio in Carlsbad, CA.

• The Rockstar Games Online Services Team is a passionate development group, focused on growing and maintaining the technology platform that powers Rockstar’s online titles and our ability to deliver world-class player experiences.
• We also align technology and tools with our game and platform features to empower various teams within Rockstar – including game development, marketing, publishing, and customer support – to create better experiences for our players.

• Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and performance-focused product development. Provide guidance and mentorship to other product managers, helping them grow their skills and contribute effectively to the team’s success.
• Participate in development and deployment of our backend systems, with a focus on increasing the speed at which our engineers can iterate.
• Manage and drive the product roadmap, aligning it with company goals, security standards, and player needs for both new and existing games.
• Stay current with Dev Ops trends and technologies and apply that knowledge to helping our platform engineers.
• Communicate technical and business requirements to both technical and non-technical stakeholders; translate complex technical concepts into understandable requirements for cross-functional teams and executive stakeholders.
• Drive continuous improvement in platform resiliency by reviewing and optimizing performance, and scalability strategies to ensure our games meet high standards for service continuity and quality.

• 12+ years of professional experience in product management in gaming or technology, or an adjacent field.
• Extensive experience with distributed systems and microservices architecture.
• Demonstrated experience with games development, its relevant tools and considerations - preferably with focus on online multiplayer games.
• Experience with Dev Ops and CI/CD pipelines.
• Knowledge of modern cloud (public and private) infrastructure best practices.
• Knack for influencing stakeholders across a variety of organizations without explicit authority.
• Aptitude for working iteratively to support evolving stakeholder visions.

Please note that these are desirable skills and are not required to apply for the position.

• Avid gamer with a passion for Rockstar Games titles.
• One or more titles shipped on console or PC; preferably on the Xbox and/or Play Station consoles.
• Experience with analytical and visualization tools like Figma, Snowflake, and Tableau.
• Direct experience in software engineering, software development, data engineering, or similar.
• Degree in computer science or equivalent experience.

Please apply with a resume and cover letter demonstrating how you meet the skills above. If we would like to move forward with your application, a Rockstar…