catface
Lead Production Engineer
Austin, Texas
Work authorization requiredDetected 20 days ago
JavaLeadershipCommunication
About the role
- This is a hands-on engineering leadership role.
- You will write Java, and you will write it with AI.
- Just as important, you will think in systems: our goal is a durable technical platform that serves the Aphmau brand for years.
Responsibilities
- Own the architecture of CatFace's internal mod ecosystem, designing reusable systems and frameworks that align with the Aphmau brand and outlast any single video.
- Lead the TPA team: set technical direction, assign and review work, develop skills, and ensure the team delivers against leadership's goals on time.
- Own our AI development practice: keep our tooling current, establish best practices, and raise the team's effectiveness with it.
- Partner cross-functionally with other departments on project scope, milestones, and timelines, and take on additional responsibilities as needed.
- Build high-visibility systems that reach millions of passionate fans every month.
Requirements
- Strong professional Java experience, with a track record of architecting maintainable systems rather than one-off scripts.
- Experience leading a small technical team, ideally including periods of change or transition.
- Proven ability to work with non-technical stakeholders and translate creative requests into technical plans.
- Comfort working both independently and within a small team in a fast-paced entertainment environment where priorities can shift at a moment's notice.
Nice to have
- Familiarity with CommandHelper / MethodScript or other Minecraft server scripting.
- Experience with multiplayer server infrastructure, client-server networking, or rendering.
- Prior work in content production, games, or entertainment.
- Lunch, snacks and drinks provided in the office
- Pets in the office once a month
- Relocation assistance for those coming from outside Austin.
- Shape the technical future of one of the most beloved channels in the Minecraft community.
- Work directly with studio leadership and creative talent in a supportive, dynamic environment.
Skills
- Much of that storytelling happens inside Minecraft, powered by custom tools and mods built in-house.
- Visit our YouTube Channels Aphmau Gaming Aphmau Shuki Aphmau Fantasy
- Visit our websites Aphmau Store Catface Website
- Test and troubleshoot thoroughly before recording days; production runs on a schedule and reliability is non-negotiable.
Benefits
- Excellent Medical, Dental and Vision health benefits
- Flexible time off
- Learning Stipend
- Ensure every tool and system reflects the lead talent's creative vision and production leadership's priorities.
- Onsite fitness center
Company info
- Design and build new tools and mods in Java (NeoForge) to bring production's creative concepts to life, with AI-assisted development as a standard part of your workflow.
- What We're Looking For
Visa & Work Authorization
- Legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship
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