REMOTE WORKING – Technical Director – Independent PC/Console Games Studio – Canada

Project: PC/Console Games

OPM’s client is small independent studio of around 35 developers, seeking a Technical Director to join their team, as they embark on their sequel to a multi-million copy selling original.

The successful candidate will be an accomplished engineer that loves collaborating closely with the engineering team to build a technically brilliant game across multiple platforms.

They will be collaborating with art, design, and production to understand the artistic vision for a game and identify the technology needed to realise and surpass that vision.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Extensive professional programming experience in games development
• Excellent C++ programming skills
• Professional leadership experience
• Strong understanding of programming languages and software engineering practices
• Experience developing AAA titles on multiple platforms
• Experience with Unreal Engine 4 or other large engines
• Comfortable wandering around unexplored game design territory, and excited to help refine ideas into shippable features
• A B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science, or a comparable degree

RESPONSIBILITIES:

You will be providing high-level direction, supporting a team of engineers, and getting their hands dirty with day-to-day development. Directors will have a big influence on the decisions not just within their department but across the whole game and future titles.

DESIRED SKILLS (good to have):

• Experience as a technical director on a shipped/live game
• Experience in small/medium-sized development studios

BENEFITS:

• Profit sharing
• 4 weeks paid vacation
• Relocation assistance
• Flexible schedule
• Healthcare & benefits

Interested in finding out more about the studio and project? Apply now or call directly today on +44 1206 214 418!

Tagged as: C, Senior/Lead Programmer, Unreal Engine