Technical Director (Unreal Engine)

AVAILABLE POSITIONS Technical Director (Unreal Engine)Careers Category: EngineeringCareers location: London, UKConnected Worker Type: ConnectedRequisition Id: R_112205 - 2At NaturalMotion, we make games that wow people. We take pride in making titles that reach a large audience and in creating communities that last. For the past six years, NaturalMotion Studios have been named as one of the Best Places to Work in the UK games industry by gamesindustry.bizWe embrace a hybrid work environment. Within this role, you would work 2 days per week (Tuesday and Wednesday) and the remaining days at home. This role will be Connected to one of our offices in either London, Austin, San Mateo or LAJob PurposeWe are looking for an experienced Technical Director to join us at NaturalMotion/Zynga in our Shooter Studio to develop our next multiplayer shooter project using the Unreal Engine on mobile devices and other platforms, building upon the success of Star Wars: Hunters. We are seeking a Technical Director who excels at architecting and coding large AAA F2P games, and who proactively seeks out solutions, as well as encouraging ideas from others.Key Roles & ResponsibilitiesDrive the definition of the technical architecture for the game on the client side and the coordination with our server technologyContribute to sever technology architecting over timeCollaborate with product managers and producers on analysing feature set complexity, planning releases and delivering code solutions on scheduleWork with the Art, UX and UI disciplines, to improve tools and processes for content creation, import pipelines, prototyping, production and testingEnsure the creation of well-designed, adaptable and testable software for mobile and other platformsSometimes architect and write production ready code yourselfMentor Senior and Principal engineers from a technical perspective, developing the next generation of ArchitectsFostering a tech approach that embraces sustainable live operations, a regular cadence of game updates, and high-quality rapid releasesEnsure the correct management of technical debtCapture and share knowledge across the team, NaturalMotion and ZyngaRequired Experience & SkillsDeveloped and released multiple games with Unreal Engine, as a technical director or architect, with at least one Game as a ServiceDeep experience with C++, plus a detailed understanding of mobile CPU and GPU hardwareYou are an authority when it comes to AAA game architectureExpertise in multiple areas, such as – NPC behaviour, AI, multiplayer, UI / UX, meta game systems, F2P game mechanics, graphics, tools, systems, and game enginesHave deep understanding of design patterns, memory / performance optimisation, and importantly, how to summarise and share your knowledgeA great understanding of mentoring engineers of all levels throughout the game development cycleDeep experience of being a strategic problem-solver, and be able to collaborate with peers across disciplines when problems stretch across different areasAbility to present technical challenges, recommendations, and solutions to game leadership levelDesirable Experience & SkillsWorked on PC and console projectsExperience with Server systems and architecturesWorked on third or first person shooter gamesWhat we offer youCompetitive salary and discretionary annual bonus schemeCreate next-gen games that will be played and loved by millions of players around the worldWork in a family-oriented, collaborative team that invests in your development and growth on-the-jobA diverse team of friendly, fun and supportive co-workersFlexible working hours & crunch-free working cultureSummer/Winter parties and weekly Happy Hour in the studio26 days holiday + bank holidays, 2 paid personal days6 months of fully paid maternity/adoption leave or 16 weeks of fully paid paternity leave (eligibility criteria apply)Pension plan with a double matching employer contribution (capped at 8%)Private medical insurance, dental insurance and healthcare cash planLife insurance, accident insurance and long-term disability insuranceCompany Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) (eligibility criteria apply)Fitness Reimbursement plan worth 600 per annumCharitable Giving Platform to which the Company contributes a 2:1Annual season ticket advance and cycle to work schemeWe are an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to building a diverse and talented workforce. 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