Technical Director

2 months ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom NaturalMotion Full time
Technical Director - Unreal Engine

We are seeking an experienced Technical Director to join our team at NaturalMotion, a leading game development studio. As a Technical Director, you will be responsible for leading the technical architecture of our next project using the Unreal Engine on mobile devices and other platforms.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Drive the definition of the technical architecture for the game on the client side and the coordination with our server technology
  • Contribute to server technology architecting over time
  • Collaborate with product managers and producers on analysing feature set complexity, planning releases and delivering code solutions on schedule
  • Work with the Art, UX and UI disciplines, to improve tools and processes for content creation, import pipelines, prototyping, production and testing
  • Ensure the creation of well-designed, adaptable and testable software for mobile and other platforms
  • Mentor Senior and Principal engineers from a technical perspective, developing the next generation of Architects
  • Fostering a tech approach that embraces sustainable live operations, a regular cadence of game updates, and high-quality rapid releases
  • Ensure the correct management of technical debt
  • Capture and share knowledge across the team, NaturalMotion and Zynga
Requirements:
  • Developed and released multiple games with Unreal Engine, as a technical director or architect, with at least one Game as a Service
  • Deep experience with C++, plus a detailed understanding of mobile CPU and GPU hardware
  • You are an authority when it comes to AAA game architecture
  • Expertise in multiple areas, such as - NPC behaviour, AI, multiplayer, UI / UX, meta game systems, F2P game mechanics, graphics, tools, systems, and game engines
  • Have deep understanding of design patterns, memory / performance optimisation, and importantly, how to summarise and share your knowledge
  • A great understanding of mentoring engineers of all levels throughout the game development cycle
  • Deep experience of being a strategic problem-solver, and be able to collaborate with peers across disciplines when problems stretch across different areas
  • Ability to present technical challenges, recommendations, and solutions to game leadership level
What We Offer:
  • Competitive salary and discretionary annual bonus scheme
  • Create next-gen games that will be played and loved by millions of players around the world
  • Work in a family-oriented, collaborative team that invests in your development and growth on-the-job
  • A diverse team of friendly, fun and supportive co-workers
  • Flexible working hours & crunch-free working culture
  • Summer/Winter parties and weekly Happy Hour in the studio
  • 26 days holiday + bank holidays, 2 paid personal days
  • 6 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 plan
  • Life insurance, accident insurance and long-term disability insurance
  • Company Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) (eligibility criteria apply)
  • Fitness Reimbursement plan worth £600 per annum
  • Charitable Giving Platform to which the Company contributes a 2:1
  • Annual season ticket advance and cycle to work scheme

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