Platform Director (Gamedev)

TL;DR

Platform Director (Gamedev): Leading platform engineering and porting efforts across console ecosystems with an accent on performance optimization, pipeline standardization, and cross-functional collaboration. Focus on building a dedicated platform engineering team and driving certification processes across platforms.

Company

hirify.global is a global art, animation and development partner for the gaming industry, working with leading AAA publishers and developers.

What you will do

• Lead porting and platform engineering across Nintendo Switch, next-gen Nintendo platforms, Xbox and other consoles.
• Own performance optimization across CPU, GPU, memory, rendering and streaming systems.
• Define and standardize porting pipelines, workflows and technical best practices.
• Act as the main technical point of contact for platform-related discussions with partners and publishers.
• Build and lead a dedicated platform engineering team.
• Drive certification, compliance and submission processes across platforms.

Requirements

• Proven experience shipping titles on at least one major console platform (Nintendo Switch, Xbox, PlayStation).
• Strong understanding of console hardware constraints and optimization strategies.
• Deep experience with Unreal Engine or Unity at an advanced level.
• Solid background in rendering, memory management and performance optimization.
• Experience working with console SDKs and platform-specific requirements.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and own delivery end-to-end.
• Strong communication skills with both internal teams and external partners.

Nice to have

• Experience shipping on multiple platforms (Switch, Xbox, PlayStation).
• Previous leadership role in platform engineering or porting.
• Experience managing outsourcing or external development partners.
• Experience building scalable pipelines or internal tools.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to build a new core capability within a fast-growing studio.
• Work on multi-platform AAA projects with leading partners.
• Direct ownership over technical direction, hiring and team structure.
• Early access to next-generation platforms and development environments.