Job description
We're working with a studio who are looking to bring in Technical Director to lead the technical vision and execution for their upcoming AAA IP.
As the Technical Director, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the technological direction of the project, overseeing the implementation of cutting-edge technologies, and ensuring the seamless integration of various systems to deliver an unparalleled gaming experience.
Your role will be a 50/50 spilt between coding and management, giving you a full and active role in shaping the studio's exciting and innovative projects and a hand in continuing their tradition of running a studio that nurtures talent in a welcoming, inclusive, and supportive team culture.
Your responsibilities...
- Lead by example and set the standard for the engineering team in the pursuit of excellence
- Identify and remove blockers to the games development
- Communicate progress and resolution of issues with the ability to set guidelines for peers and support teams
- Build effective working relationships with key technical, creative and production stakeholders
- Balance hands-on implementation with the need to manage and direct the technical team (including 1-2-1's)
- Provide technical insight regarding design and feature sets
- Assist in the recruitment, on-boarding, development and training of the Programming team
- Ensure the game is built with a productive methodology and solid coding practices, technical briefs, code reviews, keeping in mind long term quality
- Be aware of emerging technologies, tools, and trends in the gaming industry, and leverage them to enhance the quality and efficiency of development processes
- Work with Designers and other Engineers to prototype, develop, and refine features
- Rally the team and create visible, wide-spread support for direction
- Collaborate with the other discipline Directors to provide a clear vision for the game, and help to communicate that vision to the team
The skills and experience you'll bring to the role...- Shipped one or more AAA game in a Lead (or above) position
- Strong proficiency in C++, ideally with a deep understanding of Unreal 4 or 5
- Experience developing and maintaining roadmaps and technical plans
- Resource planning experience
- Effective interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
- Experience mentoring individual engineers from junior to senior level and supporting with their development
Perks and benefits include...- Company pension contribution (above statutory level)
- BUPA Private Medical and Dental insurance for you and your family
- Project completion bonus and Christmas bonus
- 25 days annual leave plus festive holiday and UK public holidays
- Flexitime around core hours 10 am to 4pm
- Flexible full-time and remote working options
- Sabbatical leave options
- Local gym membership
- Travel card, parking ticket loan, bicycle purchase loan
- Regular team lunches
