Head of Technology (Game Development)

TL;DR

Head of Technology (Game Development): Elevating engineering excellence and enabling world-class game creation, while championing a T-shaped engineering culture that drives innovation. Focus on owning the studio's technical roadmap, guiding strategic direction, and proactively integrating new technologies.

Location: Hybrid (London, UK) — 3 days a week in Kings Cross studio required (Monday, Thursday, and Friday).

Company

hirify.global is a game development studio creating free-to-play mobile games like _Love & Pies_ with a focus on player experience and collaborative team culture.

What you will do

• Represent engineering craft and culture in Leadership Team discussions, clarifying technical trade-offs.
• Guide the studio's Technology evolution and own company-level data engineering direction.
• Own the overall studio tech budget, making strategic trade-offs across tools, platforms, and shared investments.
• Manage the Senior Tech Council and act as the default external technical representative.
• Coach game tech leadership on quality, scale, and sustainability.
• Manage IT and studio-wide technical systems, including internal platforms and external partner relationships.

Requirements

• Deep credibility as an engineer, especially in game development, with strong judgment.
• Experience operating in a scaling game studio, with a strong preference for mobile F2P or live service environments.
• Collaborative leadership style that empowers game-led decision-making.
• Proven ability to mentor, coach, and grow technical leaders.
• Hands-on familiarity with modern game tech stacks, such as Unity, PlayFab, Cloud, or similar systems.
• Broad literacy in AI, Infrastructure, and Data to serve long-term game and studio health.

Culture & Benefits

• £1,000 annual development budget for professional growth after probation.
• Fully stocked kitchens with delicious treats, drinks, breakfast, and lunch supplies.
• Weekly team lunches every Friday courtesy of Just Eat.
• Contributory pension scheme with tax-free contributions.
• Opportunity to own a stake in the company through tax-advantaged stock options.
• Fully comprehensive private medical care and 24/7 mental health support via Spill Mental Health App.
• 28 days of annual leave, including three company holiday days around Christmas.
• Various company gifts and socials/events throughout the year.
• £250 work-from-home budget for home setup.