General Wine Developer [Valve Steam Play/Proton]
2021-01-25 - at CodeWeavers, Inc. — Worldwide/Remote Full-time
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[Who we are]
CodeWeavers is a small international company based in St. Paul, Minnesota that enables customers to run Windows programs on macOS, Linux and Chrome OS using the open source Wine technology. We are currently looking for a CrossOver Product Manager to join our team.
[About the position]
This person will be responsible for leading the development of CodeWeavers’ software, CrossOver, that allows the ability to run Windows software on non-Windows platforms for people around the world. This is a cross-functional role working closely with Engineering, Marketing, and our executive leadership team to bring valued software that delights customers on a daily basis. This is primarily a programming role however it is expected that the successful candidate will help define and execute a strategy and roadmap for the product.
[What you do]
• Lead and implement the customer-facing elements of CrossOver using PyGObject for Linux and Cocoa for macOS.
• Work with internal teams (Wine developers, quality assurance engineers and operations) to ensure that software
implementation plans match expectations.
• Help define success criteria for testing and product acceptance.
• Coordinate beta tests.
• Serve as a product evangelist and subject matter expert to the technical/developer community.
• Work with Marketing and Support to uncover and understand customer needs and translate them into requirements.
• Facilitate creation and maintenance of proper product documentation.
• Understand, research and follow technical trends in the industry and in general.
• Assess emerging products and companies to measure their potential value or threat to the company and its products, as
well as make recommendations on which new technologies to invest in or leverage.
• Analyze a variety of data sources to understand the needs, performance, and trends with the CrossOver product.
[Who you are]
• Passionate about open-source software and creating connected communities
• Experience building and shipping multi-platform consumer-oriented software products
• Experience with C, Objective-C and Python
• Experience with Xcode and NIB/XIB-based development
• Experience with Git or similar
• Passionate about user interface design
• Familiar with Unix conventions
• Understand the platform conventions on macOS, Linux, and Chrome OS
• Self-motivated, self-directed, and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to translate and articulate complicated business problems into easily understood solutions and functional
requirements
• Ability to work cross-functionally with a distributed team across Engineering, Design, Customer Success, Marketing and
Business Development
Benefits:
• Self-directed work with little management interference
• Relaxed environment that promotes work-life balance
• Management has a strong technical background. They understand the realities of Wine and software development
• As an open source project, your work is seen by users immediately
• High impact work. CrossOver, Wine, and Wine-based projects like Proton, are used by millions of people every day
• Small company. No strict policies or forms to fill out. You will get to know all of your coworkers.
• Yearly trip to the Wine Conference
Applicants Working in Minnesota Office:
• 401K Matching
• Health Insurance
• 20 Days PTO
• 6 Holidays PTO
• Public transportation reimbursement
• Shower (we have staff who bike to work)
• Unlimited Coffee & Sparkling Water
Remote Applicants:
• Work remotely
• No set hours or unreasonable demands
• 20 Days PTO
• 6 Holidays PTO
2021-01-25 - at CodeWeavers, Inc. — Worldwide/Remote Full-time