Technical Director (Hybrid)

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
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