Senior Director, Game Developer Technologies – Snapdragon Game Studios

Company:Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Job Area:Operations Group, Operations Group > Product ManagementGeneral Summary:Are you passionate about shaping the future of gaming? Do you thrive at the intersection of cutting-edge hardware and immersive gaming experiences? Join Qualcomm's Gaming Technologies Team and Snapdragon Game Studios to lead the charge in delivering next-generation gaming innovations across Mobile, PC, XR, Console platforms.We're looking for a creative, fun and outgoing leader with deep expertise in GPU hardware, gaming ecosystems, and system-level development to drive the evolution of Snapdragon's industry-leading gaming platforms. This is a high-impact role where you'll collaborate with world-class engineers, game developers, and ecosystem partners to define and deliver groundbreaking technologies that elevate gaming to new heights. What You'll Do:Lead the Vision: Own the end-to-end Game Developer Technologies product strategy and development lifecycle for next-gen gaming technologies—from concept to launch and beyond.Drive Innovation: Spearhead advanced gaming features and game engine initiatives, including supporting teams with Game AI and generative AI, ensuring Snapdragon platforms remain at the forefront of immersive gaming.Collaborate Across Teams: Act as the central technical product lead for Game DevTech, working closely with architecture, hardware, software, and ecosystem teams to align on requirements and execution and go to market plans.Shape the Roadmap: Develop and execute long-term technology roadmaps for Game Developers, coordinating with application processor (AP) product managers to optimize for performance, cost, and user experience.Champion New Technologies: Advocate for the adoption of emerging gaming trends and technologies, influencing industry standards and developer engagement. Who You Are:A seasoned technical leader with a strong background in gaming developer technologies, GPU architecture, and system-level product development or strong engineering lead looking to take on an expanded product lead role.Experienced in managing complex product lifecycles and cross-functional teams.Passionate about gaming and driven to push the boundaries of what's possible.A strategic thinker who can translate technical capabilities into compelling user experiences. Why Snapdragon Game Studios?At the heart of Snapdragon Studios, we're redefining what's possible in gaming. Our team of veteran game developers, artists, engine experts, and graphics innovators is building the future of play—powered by the latest in GPU and hardware advancements. Whether it's mobile, PC, XR, or automotive, we're creating best-in-class gaming experiences that captivate and inspire.Minimum Required Qualifications:• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, Humanities, or related field. Need strong technical expertise and background in gaming and GPUs if non-engineering degree.• 10+ years in Gaming Industry or related work experience in GPUs or Gaming & GPU Technical Developer engagements or Game Engine Development and Game Engine Developer ecosystems.Preferred Qualifications:10+ years of Development or related work experience in Game Industry or Technical Product Management Leading Gaming Developer Technology products and services.Expert Knowledge of the Gaming Industry, Gaming ecosystem for mobile and PCExpert Knowledge of latest Gaming hardware trends and Gaming TechnologiesExpert Knowledge of Game Engine development & roadmapsExpert Knowledge of GPU hardware, AP system level architecture and graphics technologies4+ years of working in a large matrixed organization.2+ years of working with operating budgets and/or project financials.2+ years of negotiating 3rd party business agreements, contracts, SOWsMany years working in or directly with top Game StudiosMinimum Qualifications:• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, Humanities, or related field.• years of Product Management or related work experience. 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