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 Position at Creative Assembly
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 As the Lead Technical Artist on our New Project, you have an excellent opportunity to make your mark on the new title from Creative Assembly’s in-house team in Sofia, Bulgaria. You will lead a small team of technical artists and animators, bringing innovation to the project and empowering the wider art team with contemporary tools, techniques and processes. Key Responsibilities As the Lead Technical Artist for the project, you will have significant experience of leading, mentoring and nurturing the development of other artists. As well as managing the technical art team, conducting regular reviews and overseeing their career development, you will be responsible for enhancing visual quality, performance and art efficiency on our project. Communication is critical to the success of this role. You will be proactive in communicating progress, solving problems across the team, and sharing across the wider project where relevant. You will be able to communicate well and collaborate with the team to develop new features, processes, and pipelines. You will be expected to drive new technology and art production techniques, taking responsibility for ensuring the content produced by the art department is both technically appropriate and efficiently produced. As the Lead Technical Artist, you will support &amp; extend a rich python framework of tools to increase the productivity and efficiency of the content teams. Knowledge, Skill and Experience Essential <ul><li>Demonstrable experience of leading and developing other artists</li><li>Previous experience in a technical art or lead role on multiple shipped AAA titles</li><li>Ability to communicate effectively across a team</li><li>Fluent in cutting edge art authoring techniques and processes</li><li>Experience designing and maintaining tools in a production environment</li><li>Expert knowledge of one or more 3D software packages (Maya, 3ds Max, Blender)</li><li>Expert knowledge of Python</li><li>Unreal Engine production experience</li><li>Practical experience and a strong comprehension of PBR</li></ul>Desirable <ul><li>Houdini production experience</li><li>Experience with VFX</li><li>Working knowledge of a variety of content creation software, such as: Substance, Marvelous Designer, Fusion, Marmoset, Quixel, etc.</li><li>Experience in other scripting and programming languages (PyMel, Maxscript, C#, C++, etc.)</li></ul> About Creative Assembly It’s an exciting time to be a part of our craft-led studio as we push boundaries, creating deep and detailed experiences that last. Our teams are diverse from across the world, from trainees to industry veterans who constantly challenge us and make sure we are striving for the best within our games and our studio life. We are united through our shared values of Quality, Focus, Teamwork, Respect and Trust and we win awards for our culture and our people-centric approach, having won a Best Place to Work Award for five consecutive years. We invest in our people, the studio, and our projects. We’ll give you the creative freedom, tools, support, and development to achieve your potential. Flexible working at Creative Assembly includes hybrid, fully remote for eligible roles, and in-studio. We recognise that there is no one-size-fits-all approach and empower our teams to define the working patterns which work best for them, which may mean different things for different teams and roles and at different times. Our studios are based in Horsham, UK and Sofia, Bulgaria, including several bespoke state-of-the-art audio suites and a dedicated motion capture facility. We offer many benefits to support you and your family including: <ul><li>Flexible working: hybrid, fully remote within country of employment for eligible roles, and in-studio working</li><li>Work from Anywhere for a temporary period each year (restrictions apply such as VISAs)</li><li>Additional medical and dental health insurance for you, your partner and kids, life insurance, and free health care screening</li><li>Additional holiday allowance plus full studio closure over the Christmas and New Year period, as all Bulgarian Bank holidays</li><li>Annual discretionary studio bonus</li><li>Join our award-winning education and social responsibility programme; the Legacy Project, as an industry ambassador to mentor and educate others</li><li>Defined career development pathways and personalised training support including; SEGA Dev Day, internal masterclasses, prestigious creative workshops, on-site training with renowned specialists and global conference attendance</li><li>Opportunity to join our Diversity and Inclusion Network – an employee-led group</li><li>Wellbeing support with an employee assistance programme</li><li>Free games and merchandise plus access to our extensive games library</li><li>Free breakfast every day - toast, cereals, yoghurts, fresh fruit, soft drinks and more in our fully stocked kitchen</li><li>Office massages</li><li>Discounts for home technology and for gym membership cards, as well as Food and Utilities vouchers</li><li>Studio parties for you and your family; such as our Summer and Christmas parties, Children’s day party, wrap parties for game releases</li></ul> Our studio sites have disabled access. We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief

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 Our awesome Total War art team in CA Sofia has the perfect position for a talented Lead Environment Artist specifically skilled at buildings, props and natural terrain, as well as a keen eye for level building and polishing. The successful candidate will have good experience of modular systems design and prefab design, as well as good technical skills. Please note that a portfolio must be submitted as part of an application for this role. Key Responsibilities As the Lead Environment Artist for the project, you will have significant experience of leading, mentoring and nurturing the development of other artists. As well as managing the Environment team, conducting regular reviews and overseeing their career development, you will be responsible for both the creation of assets and world construction, from architecture to props and level dressing. Communication is critical to the success of this role. You will be proactive in communicating progress, steering your team and solving problems, working closely with the wider development teams and design and concept, to produce an engaging and coherent universe. Knowledge, Skill and Experience Essential<ul><li>Exceptional Artistic ability</li><li>Demonstrable experience of leading and developing other artists</li><li>Ability to communicate effectively across the team</li><li>Deep knowledge of 3ds Max/Maya/ZBrush/Photoshop/Substance</li><li>Industry experience in creating quality 3D environments and other assets</li><li>Knowledge of games development pipeline/environment/engines</li><li>Demonstrated passion for visual environment creation</li><li>Proven experience implementing game environments</li></ul> Desirable<ul><li>All-round art ability</li><li>Love of games</li><li>Knowledge of Substance Designer and Painter</li><li>Lighting, composition and set dressing skills</li><li>Technical art skills</li></ul>About Creative Assembly It’s an exciting time to be a part of our craft-led studio as we push boundaries, creating deep and detailed experiences that last. Our teams are diverse from across the world, from trainees to industry veterans who constantly challenge us and make sure we are striving for the best within our games and our studio life. We are united through our shared values of Quality, Focus, Teamwork, Respect and Trust and we win awards for our culture and our people-centric approach, having won a Best Place to Work Award for five consecutive years. We invest in our people, the studio, and our projects. We’ll give you the creative freedom, tools, support, and development to achieve your potential. Flexible working at Creative Assembly includes hybrid, fully remote for eligible roles, and in-studio. We recognise that there is no one-size-fits-all approach and empower our teams to define the working patterns which work best for them, which may mean different things for different teams and roles and at different times. Our studios are based in Horsham, UK and Sofia, Bulgaria, including several bespoke state-of-the-art audio suites and a dedicated motion capture facility. We offer many benefits to support you and your family including: <ul><li>Flexible working: hybrid, fully remote within country of employment for eligible roles, and in-studio working</li><li>Work from Anywhere for a temporary period each year (restrictions apply such as VISAs)</li><li>Additional medical and dental health insurance for you, your partner and kids, life insurance, and free health care screening</li><li>Additional holiday allowance plus full studio closure over the Christmas and New Year period, as all Bulgarian Bank holidays</li><li>Annual discretionary studio bonus</li><li>Join our award-winning education and social responsibility programme; the Legacy Project, as an industry ambassador to mentor and educate others</li><li>Defined career development pathways and personalised training support including; SEGA Dev Day, internal masterclasses, prestigious creative workshops, on-site training with renowned specialists and global conference attendance</li><li>Opportunity to join our Diversity and Inclusion Network – an employee-led group</li><li>Wellbeing support with an employee assistance programme</li><li>Free games and merchandise plus access to our extensive games library</li><li>Free breakfast every day - toast, cereals, yoghurts, fresh fruit, soft drinks and more in our fully stocked kitchen</li><li>Office massages</li><li>Discounts for home technology and for gym membership cards, as well as Food and Utilities vouchers</li><li>Studio parties for you and your family; such as our Summer and Christmas parties, Children’s day party, wrap parties for game releases</li></ul> Our studio sites have disabled access. We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief.

As the Lead Technical Artist on our New Project, you have an excellent opportunity to make your mark on the new title from Creative Assembly’s in-house team in Sofia, Bulgaria. You will lead a small team of technical artists and animators, bringing innovation to the project and empowering the wider art team with contemporary tools, techniques and processes. Key Responsibilities As the Lead Technical Artist for the project, you will have significant experience of leading, mentoring and nurturing the development of other artists. As well as managing the technical art team, conducting regular reviews and overseeing their career development, you will be responsible for enhancing visual quality, performance and art efficiency on our project. Communication is critical to the success of this role. You will be proactive in communicating progress, solving problems across the team, and sharing across the wider project where relevant. You will be able to communicate well and collaborate with the team to develop new features, processes, and pipelines. You will be expected to drive new technology and art production techniques, taking responsibility for ensuring the content produced by the art department is both technically appropriate and efficiently produced. As the Lead Technical Artist, you will support &amp; extend a rich python framework of tools to increase the productivity and efficiency of the content teams. Knowledge, Skill and Experience Essential <ul><li>Demonstrable experience of leading and developing other artists</li><li>Previous experience in a technical art or lead role on multiple shipped AAA titles</li><li>Ability to communicate effectively across a team</li><li>Fluent in cutting edge art authoring techniques and processes</li><li>Experience designing and maintaining tools in a production environment</li><li>Expert knowledge of one or more 3D software packages (Maya, 3ds Max, Blender)</li><li>Expert knowledge of Python</li><li>Unreal Engine production experience</li><li>Practical experience and a strong comprehension of PBR</li></ul>Desirable <ul><li>Houdini production experience</li><li>Experience with VFX</li><li>Working knowledge of a variety of content creation software, such as: Substance, Marvelous Designer, Fusion, Marmoset, Quixel, etc.</li><li>Experience in other scripting and programming languages (PyMel, Maxscript, C#, C++, etc.)</li></ul> About Creative Assembly It’s an exciting time to be a part of our craft-led studio as we push boundaries, creating deep and detailed experiences that last. Our teams are diverse from across the world, from trainees to industry veterans who constantly challenge us and make sure we are striving for the best within our games and our studio life. We are united through our shared values of Quality, Focus, Teamwork, Respect and Trust and we win awards for our culture and our people-centric approach, having won a Best Place to Work Award for five consecutive years. We invest in our people, the studio, and our projects. We’ll give you the creative freedom, tools, support, and development to achieve your potential. Flexible working at Creative Assembly includes hybrid, fully remote for eligible roles, and in-studio. We recognise that there is no one-size-fits-all approach and empower our teams to define the working patterns which work best for them, which may mean different things for different teams and roles and at different times. Our studios are based in Horsham, UK and Sofia, Bulgaria, including several bespoke state-of-the-art audio suites and a dedicated motion capture facility. We offer many benefits to support you and your family including: <ul><li>Flexible working: hybrid, fully remote within country of employment for eligible roles, and in-studio working</li><li>Work from Anywhere for a temporary period each year (restrictions apply such as VISAs)</li><li>Additional medical and dental health insurance for you, your partner and kids, life insurance, and free health care screening</li><li>Additional holiday allowance plus full studio closure over the Christmas and New Year period, as all Bulgarian Bank holidays</li><li>Annual discretionary studio bonus</li><li>Join our award-winning education and social responsibility programme; the Legacy Project, as an industry ambassador to mentor and educate others</li><li>Defined career development pathways and personalised training support including; SEGA Dev Day, internal masterclasses, prestigious creative workshops, on-site training with renowned specialists and global conference attendance</li><li>Opportunity to join our Diversity and Inclusion Network – an employee-led group</li><li>Wellbeing support with an employee assistance programme</li><li>Free games and merchandise plus access to our extensive games library</li><li>Free breakfast every day - toast, cereals, yoghurts, fresh fruit, soft drinks and more in our fully stocked kitchen</li><li>Office massages</li><li>Discounts for home technology and for gym membership cards, as well as Food and Utilities vouchers</li><li>Studio parties for you and your family; such as our Summer and Christmas parties, Children’s day party, wrap parties for game releases</li></ul> Our studio sites have disabled access. We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief

Our awesome Total War art team in CA Sofia has the perfect position for a talented Lead Environment Artist specifically skilled at buildings, props and natural terrain, as well as a keen eye for level building and polishing. The successful candidate will have good experience of modular systems design and prefab design, as well as good technical skills. Please note that a portfolio must be submitted as part of an application for this role. Key Responsibilities As the Lead Environment Artist for the project, you will have significant experience of leading, mentoring and nurturing the development of other artists. As well as managing the Environment team, conducting regular reviews and overseeing their career development, you will be responsible for both the creation of assets and world construction, from architecture to props and level dressing. Communication is critical to the success of this role. You will be proactive in communicating progress, steering your team and solving problems, working closely with the wider development teams and design and concept, to produce an engaging and coherent universe. Knowledge, Skill and Experience Essential<ul><li>Exceptional Artistic ability</li><li>Demonstrable experience of leading and developing other artists</li><li>Ability to communicate effectively across the team</li><li>Deep knowledge of 3ds Max/Maya/ZBrush/Photoshop/Substance</li><li>Industry experience in creating quality 3D environments and other assets</li><li>Knowledge of games development pipeline/environment/engines</li><li>Demonstrated passion for visual environment creation</li><li>Proven experience implementing game environments</li></ul> Desirable<ul><li>All-round art ability</li><li>Love of games</li><li>Knowledge of Substance Designer and Painter</li><li>Lighting, composition and set dressing skills</li><li>Technical art skills</li></ul>About Creative Assembly It’s an exciting time to be a part of our craft-led studio as we push boundaries, creating deep and detailed experiences that last. Our teams are diverse from across the world, from trainees to industry veterans who constantly challenge us and make sure we are striving for the best within our games and our studio life. We are united through our shared values of Quality, Focus, Teamwork, Respect and Trust and we win awards for our culture and our people-centric approach, having won a Best Place to Work Award for five consecutive years. We invest in our people, the studio, and our projects. We’ll give you the creative freedom, tools, support, and development to achieve your potential. Flexible working at Creative Assembly includes hybrid, fully remote for eligible roles, and in-studio. We recognise that there is no one-size-fits-all approach and empower our teams to define the working patterns which work best for them, which may mean different things for different teams and roles and at different times. Our studios are based in Horsham, UK and Sofia, Bulgaria, including several bespoke state-of-the-art audio suites and a dedicated motion capture facility. We offer many benefits to support you and your family including: <ul><li>Flexible working: hybrid, fully remote within country of employment for eligible roles, and in-studio working</li><li>Work from Anywhere for a temporary period each year (restrictions apply such as VISAs)</li><li>Additional medical and dental health insurance for you, your partner and kids, life insurance, and free health care screening</li><li>Additional holiday allowance plus full studio closure over the Christmas and New Year period, as all Bulgarian Bank holidays</li><li>Annual discretionary studio bonus</li><li>Join our award-winning education and social responsibility programme; the Legacy Project, as an industry ambassador to mentor and educate others</li><li>Defined career development pathways and personalised training support including; SEGA Dev Day, internal masterclasses, prestigious creative workshops, on-site training with renowned specialists and global conference attendance</li><li>Opportunity to join our Diversity and Inclusion Network – an employee-led group</li><li>Wellbeing support with an employee assistance programme</li><li>Free games and merchandise plus access to our extensive games library</li><li>Free breakfast every day - toast, cereals, yoghurts, fresh fruit, soft drinks and more in our fully stocked kitchen</li><li>Office massages</li><li>Discounts for home technology and for gym membership cards, as well as Food and Utilities vouchers</li><li>Studio parties for you and your family; such as our Summer and Christmas parties, Children’s day party, wrap parties for game releases</li></ul> Our studio sites have disabled access. We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief.

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 Position at Hardlight
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 Experienced/Senior Software Engineer – Advertisement SDK Team At SEGA HARDlight we're looking for a Software Engineer to work with us on our advertisement &amp; monetisation tech for our live F2P Sonic mobile games. You’ll be working out of SEGA’s Sofia studio as a part of the HARDlight software engineering team, you will work closely with SEGA’s advertisement team, product director, and engineering leads to constantly evolve our advertisement &amp; monetisation technology to maximise the game’s appeal and profitability. You should enjoy live-ops driven F2P games and understand what makes them tick. Our games are played by millions of people weekly with a large active community - come and help our games reach their full potential. Essential Skills &amp; Experience <ul><li>Experience using Unity</li><li>Strong software engineering skills are essential. You have a good level of C# OR C++ experience, and a passion for problem-solving</li><li>You care about the development process and improve it at every opportunity</li><li>Good understanding of Object-Oriented programming techniques</li><li>Working with continuous integration, source control, and code review software</li></ul>Desirable <ul><li>Node.js experience is a bonus</li><li>Experience with running a live product, regular update releases, and development of live-ops focused tools</li><li>Experience with client/server technologies is beneficial</li></ul>About SEGA SofiaSEGA Sofia is a hub of passionate professionals engaged in all the various aspects of game development. Our operation here in Sofia includes crafting and aiding world renowned franchises, by taking part in both creating and supporting SEGA games from all our partnering studios. Flexible working at SEGA Sofia includes hybrid, fully remote for eligible roles, and in-studio. We recognise that there is no one-size-fits-all approach and empower our teams to define the working patterns which work best for them, which may mean different things for different teams and roles and at different times. We offer many benefits to support you and your family including: <ul><li>Flexible working: hybrid, fully remote within the country of employment for eligible roles, and in-studio working</li><li>Work from Anywhere for a temporary period each year (restrictions apply such as VISAs)</li><li>Additional medical and dental health insurance for you, your partner and kids, life insurance, and free health care screening</li><li>Additional holiday allowance plus full studio closure over the Christmas and New Year period, as all Bulgarian Bank holidays</li><li>Annual discretionary studio bonus</li><li>Join our award-winning education and social responsibility programme; the Legacy Project, as an industry ambassador to mentor and educate others</li><li>Defined career development pathways and personalised training support including; SEGA Dev Day, internal masterclasses, prestigious creative workshops, on-site training with renowned specialists and global conference attendance</li><li>Opportunity to join our Diversity and Inclusion Network – an employee-led group</li><li>Wellbeing support with an employee assistance programme</li><li>Free games and merchandise plus access to our extensive games library</li><li>Free breakfast every day - toast, cereals, yoghurts, fresh fruit, soft drinks and more in our fully stocked kitchen</li><li>Office massages</li><li>Discounts for home technology and for gym membership cards, as well as Food and Utilities vouchers</li><li>Studio parties for you and your family; such as our Summer and Christmas parties, Children’s day party, wrap parties for game releases</li></ul>Our studio sites have disabled access. We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief.

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 Position at Creative Assembly
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 There is an exciting opportunity to join our fast-paced, world-class games studio as a Front of House Administrator, based in Sofia, Bulgaria. Please note: We are unable to offer remote working for this role. As the Front of House Administrator, you will be the first point of contact for our employees, external visitors, and callers alike; providing everyone with a positive experience at the studio. You will support the wider operations team and ensure security standards are in place for all visitors to the studio. You will have a positive outlook and be able to deal with queries from employees and visitors alike in an authentic way, be focused on the job at hand, and be able to work independently as well as part of a team. Key Responsibilities This exciting role will see you working as part of the Operations team liaising with a range of staff. On a day-to-day basis, you will: <ul><li>Be responsible for looking after the front desk, answering calls and correspondence from visitors and employees and welcoming visitors into our studios assisting with parking if requested</li><li>Assist in booking meeting rooms and catering where needed, ensuring staff and visitors have the necessary security passes and issuing non-disclosure agreements when requested</li><li>Be responsible for all incoming and outgoing courier deliveries or post and arrange all outgoing couriers by ensuring all necessary documents are completed correctly</li><li>Order, unpack, and maintain our breakfast supplies, as well as maintain proper housekeeping of all studio areas alongside the Studio Support Coordinator</li><li>Book all company travel requests including travel Visa applications for employees as well as taxis, ensuring the proper approvals are in place for each booking</li><li>Assist with organising online and in-person studio events, both internal and external and support the senior management teams and wider studio with ad hoc requests </li></ul> Knowledge, Skill and Experience Essential <ul><li>Bright, pleasant, and welcoming manner</li><li>Confident and effective communicator</li><li>Able to demonstrate initiative and work with minimal supervision</li><li>Excellent attention to detail</li><li>Proficient in Excel, Word, and Outlook</li><li>Previous experience in a busy office and/ or reception environment</li><li>Willingness to expand the traditional role of the administrator and become more integrated with the business</li><li>Flexible, willing, and able to take on responsibilities outside the remit of the job description</li><li>Able to work in a fast-paced environment with short-notice requests</li></ul> Desirable <ul><li>Front of House experience for a similar business</li><li>Experience with booking travel for a large office or studio</li><li>Experience in a customer service role</li></ul> SEGA and Creative Assembly have joined forces in a state-of-the-art office in Sofia’s Business Park; we are having two fast-growing and highly ambitious groups under one roof! SEGA is one of the leading interactive entertainment companies in the world. Our best-in-class Sofia-based centre is dedicated to serving SEGA’s Development teams by providing quality, timely, and effective QA services. Creative Assembly is one of Europe's leading games development studios with a heritage of award-winning AAA titles. United through the values of Quality, Focus, Teamwork, Respect and Trust, the studio is all about the right people making the best games. Winner of multiple Best Place to Work Awards, we house many talented people, from juniors to industry veterans who constantly challenge us and make sure we are striving for the best within our games and our studio life. Together we are fostering opportunities for career progression; each area having its’ own identity and culture with the shared goal of making great games for SEGA of Europe. If you’d like to be a part of this amazing gaming powerhouse in Sofia, then this is the right place for you!

There is an exciting opportunity to join our fast-paced, world-class games studio as a Front of House Administrator, based in Sofia, Bulgaria. Please note: We are unable to offer remote working for this role. As the Front of House Administrator, you will be the first point of contact for our employees, external visitors, and callers alike; providing everyone with a positive experience at the studio. You will support the wider operations team and ensure security standards are in place for all visitors to the studio. You will have a positive outlook and be able to deal with queries from employees and visitors alike in an authentic way, be focused on the job at hand, and be able to work independently as well as part of a team. Key Responsibilities This exciting role will see you working as part of the Operations team liaising with a range of staff. On a day-to-day basis, you will: <ul><li>Be responsible for looking after the front desk, answering calls and correspondence from visitors and employees and welcoming visitors into our studios assisting with parking if requested</li><li>Assist in booking meeting rooms and catering where needed, ensuring staff and visitors have the necessary security passes and issuing non-disclosure agreements when requested</li><li>Be responsible for all incoming and outgoing courier deliveries or post and arrange all outgoing couriers by ensuring all necessary documents are completed correctly</li><li>Order, unpack, and maintain our breakfast supplies, as well as maintain proper housekeeping of all studio areas alongside the Studio Support Coordinator</li><li>Book all company travel requests including travel Visa applications for employees as well as taxis, ensuring the proper approvals are in place for each booking</li><li>Assist with organising online and in-person studio events, both internal and external and support the senior management teams and wider studio with ad hoc requests </li></ul> Knowledge, Skill and Experience Essential <ul><li>Bright, pleasant, and welcoming manner</li><li>Confident and effective communicator</li><li>Able to demonstrate initiative and work with minimal supervision</li><li>Excellent attention to detail</li><li>Proficient in Excel, Word, and Outlook</li><li>Previous experience in a busy office and/ or reception environment</li><li>Willingness to expand the traditional role of the administrator and become more integrated with the business</li><li>Flexible, willing, and able to take on responsibilities outside the remit of the job description</li><li>Able to work in a fast-paced environment with short-notice requests</li></ul> Desirable <ul><li>Front of House experience for a similar business</li><li>Experience with booking travel for a large office or studio</li><li>Experience in a customer service role</li></ul> SEGA and Creative Assembly have joined forces in a state-of-the-art office in Sofia’s Business Park; we are having two fast-growing and highly ambitious groups under one roof! SEGA is one of the leading interactive entertainment companies in the world. Our best-in-class Sofia-based centre is dedicated to serving SEGA’s Development teams by providing quality, timely, and effective QA services. Creative Assembly is one of Europe's leading games development studios with a heritage of award-winning AAA titles. United through the values of Quality, Focus, Teamwork, Respect and Trust, the studio is all about the right people making the best games. Winner of multiple Best Place to Work Awards, we house many talented people, from juniors to industry veterans who constantly challenge us and make sure we are striving for the best within our games and our studio life. Together we are fostering opportunities for career progression; each area having its’ own identity and culture with the shared goal of making great games for SEGA of Europe. If you’d like to be a part of this amazing gaming powerhouse in Sofia, then this is the right place for you!

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 This is an excellent opportunity to join the games industry as a QA Technician on the award-winning Total War series. The ideal candidate will have a good eye for detail and can apply a methodical approach to tasks and problem solving to find and accurately log defects. We are looking for someone with previous experience working in QA, preferably in a game development environment, who is familiar with the process and has both strong written and verbal communication skills. Please note that a motivation letter is required for this position and applications without such will not be considered. We would love to hear about your gaming experience. Have you ever played Total War? What are the game genres that you prefer and why? Key Responsibilities  As a QA Technician, you will be responsible for finding, grading and reporting defects on all allocated projects. You will be recording test results and task progress on a daily basis, including task completion reports, in the requested format. You will assist in the reproduction and further investigation of issues as they arise and regress defects that have been fixed. It is essential to the role that key defects are communicated. Feedback with testing requirements to key members of the QA department as well as the rest of the development team as and when necessary. As a part of this role, you will develop in-depth knowledge of core features for titles in development and use in house tools to improve bug quality and accuracy. You will be working with the rest of QA and the development team, aiming towards releasing the highest overall quality product possible by the given project deadlines. Knowledge, Skill and Experience Essential <ul><li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to relay important information in the most suited format</li><li>Familiarity with Microsoft Office</li><li>Proficient time management and organizational skills, able to handle multiple tasks and meet set deadlines and priorities</li><li>Ability to follow a set process and a methodical approach when investigating issues</li><li>Wide-ranging experience playing a variety of PC video games including the Real-Time Strategy genre of games</li><li>A passion for video games and a desire to be part of the creative process involved in developing video games.</li><li>A good communicator in both Bulgarian and English. You will be working in a team-oriented environment and must be able to clearly communicate goals</li></ul> Desirable <ul><li>Previous QA Experience</li><li>Avid Total War player</li></ul> About Creative Assembly It’s an exciting time to be a part of our craft-led studio as we push boundaries, creating deep and detailed experiences that last. Our teams are diverse from across the world, from trainees to industry veterans who constantly challenge us and make sure we are striving for the best within our games and our studio life. We are united through our shared values of Quality, Focus, Teamwork, Respect and Trust and we win awards for our culture and our people-centric approach, having won a Best Place to Work Award for five consecutive years. We invest in our people, the studio, and our projects. We’ll give you the creative freedom, tools, support, and development to achieve your potential. Flexible working at Creative Assembly includes hybrid, fully remote for eligible roles, and in-studio. We recognize that there is no one-size-fits-all approach and empower our teams to define the working patterns which work best for them, which may mean different things for different teams and roles and at different times. Our studios are based in Horsham, UK and Sofia, Bulgaria, including several bespoke state-of-the-art audio suites and a dedicated motion capture facility. We offer many benefits to support you and your family including:<ul><li>Additional medical and dental health insurance for you, your partner and kids, life insurance, and free health care screening</li><li>Additional holiday allowance plus full studio closure over the Christmas and New Year period, as all Bulgarian Bank holidays</li><li>Annual discretionary studio bonus</li><li>Defined career development pathways and personalised training support including; SEGA Dev Day, internal masterclasses, prestigious creative workshops, on-site training with renowned specialists and global conference attendance</li><li>Wellbeing support with an employee assistance programme</li><li>Free games and merchandise plus access to our extensive games library</li><li>Free breakfast every day - toast, cereals, yoghurts, fresh fruit, soft drinks and more in our fully stocked kitchen</li><li>Office massages</li><li>Studio parties for you and your family; such as our Summer and Christmas parties, Children’s day party, wrap parties for game releases</li></ul>Our studio sites have disabled access. We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief.

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 Position at SEGA Development Services
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 Company Overview SEGA Centre of Excellence Sofia is dedicated to serving SEGA’s Development teams in providing quality, timely, and effective QA services. The Centre is based in Business Park Sofia, nearby Mladost 4 district. We assist all studios with publishing QA and validation functions. We support the needs of the development studios and make the creative vision become a reality. Position Overview You will be responsible for assisting the Test Data Delivery Manager with creating project reports, analyzing data, identifying patterns and forecasting trends that impact projects in test for Sofia QA and key project stakeholders. Please note, we are unable to offer visa assistance and all applicants must have full eligibility to work in Bulgaria to be considered for this opportunity. Key Responsibilities: <ul><li>In collaboration with the Test Data Team and key project stakeholders, identify Sofia QA project reporting needs and implement them as appropriate.</li><li>Perform descriptive, diagnostic, inferential, predictive, and prescriptive data analysis, to enable. production of actionable reports and dashboards that will assist Sofia QA and key project stakeholders with their project health and risk assessments.</li><li>Continuously review and look for ways to improve project reporting and insights.</li><li>Create and maintain supporting documentation and user-guides. </li></ul>Knowledge, Skills and Experience: <ul><li>Working knowledge of JIRA and JQL query language (minimum 3 years).</li><li>Solid understanding of best practices for tracking project health, velocity, burndown and other metrics</li><li>Understanding of and/or experience with one or more of the following - Python, Java and/or Groovy Script.</li><li>Familiarity with Business Intelligence tools such as PowerBI or Tableau.</li><li>Experience using SQL and DAX to query SQL Analysis Services Datasets.</li><li>Experience establishing &amp; maintaining co-operative working relationships with stakeholders and test teams.</li><li>Proficient in MS Office suite (Word, Visio, PowerPoint, Outlook etc.).</li><li>Proficient in MS Excel (Power Query, Advanced Functions, VBA, etc.).</li><li>Proven decision-making ability under pressure.</li><li>Excellent organizational, communication and analytical skills.</li></ul> Desirable: <ul><li>Knowledge of and interest in the video games industry.</li><li>Ability to use initiative and independent judgment within established procedural guidelines.</li></ul>

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 This an excellent opportunity to join our growing team at Creative Assembly Sofia as an Audio programmer. You will be working as part of the Total War audio programming team which provides support across all our franchise projects. You will also collaborate and work alongside our dedicated team of sound designers and dialogue engineers. Supporting a varied number of games, tools and technologies, you will be an integral part of delivering the immersive audio experience our fans have come to expect from our games. Key Responsibilities In the role of Audio Programmer, you will be working with the current Total War team. Using your excellent coding skills and expertise, you will be working and collaborating to improve our existing audio gameplay and craft new and compelling features for future Total War titles. On a day to day basis you will help out our audio team by Implementing new audio gameplay features using Audiokinetic Wwise; Extending our in-house toolset and troubleshooting issues as they arise; Creating and maintaining tools for the sound team to use; and Gameplay feature implementation and tools to help with the audio QA process. Knowledge, Skills and Experience Essential<ul><li>Professional Audiokinetic Wwise experience</li><li>Excellent C++ skills</li><li>Ability to focus on work independently but also comfortable working in a collaborative environment</li><li>Ability to understand and work to deadlines in a development environment</li><li>Passion and interest in making games</li></ul>Desirable<ul><li>Experience developing audio systems in games, research or other settings</li><li>Familiarity with Total War games is a definite advantage</li></ul> About Creative Assembly It’s an exciting time to be a part of our craft-led studio as we push boundaries, creating deep and detailed experiences that last. Our teams are diverse from across the world, from trainees to industry veterans who constantly challenge us and make sure we are striving for the best within our games and our studio life. We are united through our shared values of Quality, Focus, Teamwork, Respect and Trust and we win awards for our culture and our people-centric approach, having won a Best Place to Work Award for five consecutive years. We invest in our people, the studio, and our projects. We’ll give you the creative freedom, tools, support, and development to achieve your potential. Flexible working at Creative Assembly includes hybrid, fully remote for eligible roles, and in-studio. We recognise that there is no one-size-fits-all approach and empower our teams to define the working patterns which work best for them, which may mean different things for different teams and roles and at different times. Our studios are based in Horsham, UK and Sofia, Bulgaria, including several bespoke state-of-the-art audio suites and a dedicated motion capture facility. We offer many benefits to support you and your family including: <ul><li>Flexible working: hybrid, fully remote within country of employment for eligible roles, and in-studio working</li><li>Work from Anywhere for a temporary period each year (restrictions apply such as VISAs)</li><li>Additional medical and dental health insurance for you, your partner and kids, life insurance, and free health care screening</li><li>Additional holiday allowance plus full studio closure over the Christmas and New Year period, as all Bulgarian Bank holidays</li><li>Annual discretionary studio bonus</li><li>Join our award-winning education and social responsibility programme; the Legacy Project, as an industry ambassador to mentor and educate others</li><li>Defined career development pathways and personalised training support including; SEGA Dev Day, internal masterclasses, prestigious creative workshops, on-site training with renowned specialists and global conference attendance</li><li>Opportunity to join our Diversity and Inclusion Network – an employee-led group</li><li>Wellbeing support with an employee assistance programme</li><li>Free games and merchandise plus access to our extensive games library</li><li>Free breakfast every day - toast, cereals, yoghurts, fresh fruit, soft drinks and more in our fully stocked kitchen</li><li>Office massages</li><li>Discounts for home technology and for gym membership cards, as well as Food and Utilities vouchers</li><li>Studio parties for you and your family; such as our Summer and Christmas parties, Children’s day party, wrap parties for game releases</li></ul> Our studio sites have disabled access. We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief.

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 As an Animation Programmer, you will be responsible for making our exciting new project’s epic battles look visually dynamic and immersive, ensuring we stay on the cutting edge, and conquer new frontiers in the world of game development. In this role you will be instrumental in defining how the animation systems for this project are developed moving forward. You will have the opportunity to bring your experience with Unreal Engine and C++ to help us create a realistic and immersive in-game experience, while working closely with other programmers, animators, and designers on the project. Key Responsibilities The animation programmer is a creative position responsible for developing and maintaining gameplay animation pipelines, systems, and features. You will work closely with the designers and animators to implement compelling gameplay interactions. You will facilitate and build tools for them to help them realize their vision and bring characters and environment to life. You will take ownership of our animation system and work with our technical animation team to drive longer-term technology and improve the workflows of our animators. Knowledge, Skill, and Experience Essential <ul><li>Good C++ programming skills (Visual Studio IDE)</li><li>Experience with Unreal Engine and understanding of Unreal Engine blueprints</li><li>Strong 3D math skills - vectors, matrices, linear algebra</li><li>Knowledge of animation techniques like rigging, state machines, physics ragdolls, inverse kinematics, compression, facial animation, blend trees, etc.</li><li>Good communication skills to enable effective collaboration with programmers, designers, artists, animators, and production staff</li><li>А great eye for detail</li><li>An interest in recent developments in the area of animation</li></ul>Desirable <ul><li>Experience architecting and developing animation systems in a released AAA title</li><li>Experience with animation techniques like rigging, state machines, physics ragdolls, inverse kinematics, compression, facial animation, blend trees, etc.</li><li>Experience with motion matching</li><li>Production experience with digital content creation tools such as Maya</li><li>Interest in games and game development</li></ul>About Creative Assembly It’s an exciting time to be a part of our craft-led studio as we push boundaries, creating deep and detailed experiences that last. Our teams are diverse from across the world, from trainees to industry veterans who constantly challenge us and make sure we are striving for the best within our games and our studio life. We are united through our shared values of Quality, Focus, Teamwork, Respect and Trust and we win awards for our culture and our people-centric approach, having won a Best Place to Work Award for five consecutive years. We invest in our people, the studio, and our projects. We’ll give you the creative freedom, tools, support, and development to achieve your potential. Flexible working at Creative Assembly includes hybrid, fully remote for eligible roles, and in-studio. We recognise that there is no one-size-fits-all approach and empower our teams to define the working patterns which work best for them, which may mean different things for different teams and roles and at different times. Our studios are based in Horsham, UK and Sofia, Bulgaria, including several bespoke state-of-the-art audio suites and a dedicated motion capture facility. We offer many benefits to support you and your family including: <ul><li>Additional medical and dental health insurance for you, your partner and kids, life insurance, and free health care screening</li><li>Additional holiday allowance plus full studio closure over the Christmas and New Year period, as all Bulgarian Bank holidays</li><li>Annual discretionary studio bonus</li><li>Defined career development pathways and personalised training support including; SEGA Dev Day, internal masterclasses, prestigious creative workshops, on-site training with renowned specialists and global conference attendance</li><li>Wellbeing support with an employee assistance programme</li><li>Free games and merchandise plus access to our extensive games library</li><li>Free breakfast every day - toast, cereals, yoghurts, fresh fruit, soft drinks and more in our fully stocked kitchen</li><li>Office massages</li><li>Studio parties for you and your family; such as our Summer and Christmas parties, Children’s day party, wrap parties for game releases</li></ul> Our studio sites have disabled access. We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief.

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 The role of the Game Producer/ Development Manager is to work alongside and assist the Game Director to manage the development of a game project from pre-production to release. The successful candidate will assist with the day-to-day and week to week process of managing a cross-discipline game team. The Development Manager will be able to provide support to keep the project moving forward, and the team positive, informed and focused whilst keeping momentum. The role will also require working with the project leads to generate the project schedule, identify dependencies, solve problems and prioritise work. It will also require the development and fostering of positive relationships and cohesion within the team and other relevant third parties, including internal relationships with SEGA. Please note that a cover letter is required for this position and applications without such will not be considered. Key Responsibilities As a Game Producer, you will drive the project planning for the team, facilitating the planning and estimation process across the team to generate fully scoped plans for upcoming phases of the project. You will Drive, maintain and update the development schedule, manage and motivate the development team, ensuring that milestones are adhered to, tech and decision pipelines remain unblocked and if changes to dates are incurred, all relevant parties are notified and the schedule adapted accordingly. You will also communicate progress on current and upcoming milestones, providing detailed analysis on team performance, risks and areas for improvement.  Knowledge, Skill and Experience Essential <ul><li>Very strong organisational skills. Driven and self-motivated.</li><li>Experience delivering games in an Agile development environment while working to strict timelines.</li><li>Able to identify, assess risks and strategize to mitigate them.</li><li>Experience of the full project life cycle on two or more game projects, or equivalent experience.</li><li>A good understanding of scheduling, planning, tracking and resource allocation.</li><li>Excellent problem-solving skills. You will be aware of potential and current issues and formulate pragmatic plans to solve them.</li><li>Strong written and verbal communication skills in English and Bulgarian.</li><li>Always looking for ways to improve our process, team or project.</li><li>Enthusiastic, with a genuine passion for games.</li><li>A team thinker - able to work within a team and to actively work to make the team perform cohesively.</li><li>Excellent knowledge and experience using MS Office applications especially Excel, project management scheduling tools e.g. Jira, and bug management software, e.g. Devsuite.</li></ul> Desirable <ul><li>Previous experience working with one or more of:<ul><li>QA</li><li>Localisation</li><li>External partners</li><li>Perforce</li><li>Wikis</li></ul></li><li>Advanced Excel skills.</li><li>Knowledge of the Total War Franchise.</li></ul> About Creative Assembly It’s an exciting time to be a part of our craft-led studio as we push boundaries, creating deep and detailed experiences that last. Our teams are diverse from across the world, from trainees to industry veterans who constantly challenge us and make sure we are striving for the best within our games and our studio life. We are united through our shared values of Quality, Focus, Teamwork, Respect and Trust and we win awards for our culture and our people-centric approach, having won a Best Place to Work Award for five consecutive years. We invest in our people, the studio, and our projects. We’ll give you the creative freedom, tools, support, and development to achieve your potential. Flexible working at Creative Assembly includes hybrid, fully remote for eligible roles, and in-studio. We recognise that there is no one-size-fits-all approach and empower our teams to define the working patterns which work best for them, which may mean different things for different teams and roles and at different times. Our studios are based in Horsham, UK and Sofia, Bulgaria, including several bespoke state-of-the-art audio suites and a dedicated motion capture facility. We offer many benefits to support you and your family including: <ul><li>Flexible working: hybrid, fully remote within country of employment for eligible roles, and in-studio working</li><li>Work from Anywhere for a temporary period each year (restrictions apply such as VISAs)</li><li>Additional medical and dental health insurance for you, your partner and kids, life insurance, and free health care screening</li><li>Additional holiday allowance plus full studio closure over the Christmas and New Year period, as all Bulgarian Bank holidays</li><li>Annual discretionary studio bonus</li><li>Join our award-winning education and social responsibility programme; the Legacy Project, as an industry ambassador to mentor and educate others</li><li>Defined career development pathways and personalised training support including; SEGA Dev Day, internal masterclasses, prestigious creative workshops, on-site training with renowned specialists and global conference attendance</li><li>Opportunity to join our Diversity and Inclusion Network – an employee-led group</li><li>Wellbeing support with an employee assistance programme</li><li>Free games and merchandise plus access to our extensive games library</li><li>Free breakfast every day - toast, cereals, yoghurts, fresh fruit, soft drinks and more in our fully stocked kitchen</li><li>Office massages</li><li>Discounts for home technology and for gym membership cards, as well as Food and Utilities vouchers</li><li>Studio parties for you and your family; such as our Summer and Christmas parties, Children’s day party, wrap parties for game releases</li></ul> Our studio sites have disabled access. We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief.

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