Technical Director

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Canada.

📋 Description

• Define and lead the overarching technical vision and architecture of the studio, ensuring it aligns with the creative vision of the studio.

• Take ownership of the technical quality of our games, focusing on performance, scalability, stability, and maintainability.

• Guide and support the technical leadership team, which includes Technical Leads, Principals, and Senior Engineers, through weekly check-ins, performance management, career development, and goal setting.

• Direct technical decision-making across teams, balancing immediate delivery requirements with long-term sustainability and management of technical debt.

• Supervise the development and advancement of core systems, tools, pipelines, and engine technology (such as Unreal Engine).

• Collaborate with Production and Leadership to pinpoint technical risks, define strategies for mitigation, and ensure reliable delivery.

• Establish and uphold engineering best practices, coding standards, and development processes throughout the studio.

• Manage technical resources and team structure, ensuring that the right expertise is applied to the most critical challenges.

• Lead the hiring, onboarding, and development of the programming department, fostering and retaining a high-performing team.

• Balance creative excellence, technical demands, team sustainability, and production objectives to provide outstanding game experiences.

• Cultivate strong interdepartmental relationships, breaking down barriers and promoting collaboration to meet studio-wide goals.

• Champion a culture of continuous feedback, accountability, and growth.

⛳️ Requirements

• A solid understanding of "game feel" for competitive multiplayer games.

• A minimum of 8 years of programming experience within the video game industry, including a senior technical leadership role (Technical Director, CTO, Lead Programmer, Technical Lead, Technical Architect, or equivalent).

• At least one shipped title in a leadership role.

• Extensive experience in architecting and delivering complex systems for PC and console games.

• Proven ability to make high-impact technical decisions and guide teams through intricate technical challenges.

• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management abilities.

• Professional experience with Unreal Engine (UE4 / UE5).

• Expert-level proficiency in C++.

• Expertise in at least one of the following areas: online/backend, system architecture, performance optimization, large-scale system design, and/or management of technical debt.

• Experience in building and mentoring high-performing engineering teams.

🏝️ Benefits

• 6.5 weeks of paid vacation.

• Eligibility for the Employee Stock Options Plan.

• Flexible scheduling and work location options, including remote, hybrid, or on-site choices.

• Comprehensive healthcare and benefits plan for you and your family.

• 100% parental leave top-up for 16 weeks for Canadian employees.