TL;DR

Technical Director (Game Development): Oversee and lead engine and gameplay programming teams for a video game project with an accent on technical vision, cross-disciplinary collaboration, and team leadership. Focus on defining standards, managing multiple programming disciplines, and ensuring scalable, efficient technology development.

Location: Applicants must be authorized to work in Germany/E.U.

Company

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What you will do

Define the technical vision and collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to meet gameplay, engine, tools, and platform goals.
Manage and mentor programming staff across gameplay, engine, graphics, AI, UI, networking, animation, technical art, and audio.
Support art and gameplay features by creating sustainable workflows.
Establish engineering tasks and schedules with production and other leads.
Ensure coding standards and efficient coding practices.
Evaluate third-party technologies and author documentation and best practices.

Requirements

Authorization to work in Germany/E.U.
Fluent written and spoken English
Excellent C++ programming and systems design skills.
Experience with C# and/or Qt is a plus.
Advanced experience in core engine development, networking, gameplay, and tool development.
Track record as Lead Developer or Lead Programmer on shipped games.
Exceptional leadership, communication, and team management skills.