Technical Director

About the role

We are seeking a Technical Director to assume ownership of a new project's technical vision. This role marks a critical transition for the team, moving a validated prototype into a phase of structured pre-production. Your primary mission is to establish a technical architecture capable of supporting a scalable, high-performance product ready for market launch. You will define the long-term engineering strategy and construct the robust systems required for the team to deliver a groundbreaking experience. You will act as the central technical authority, guiding complex problem-solving and high-stakes decision-making. This position requires a leader who can balance creative ambition with the rigid constraints of production schedules and technical feasibility. You will ensure that the engineering foundation is not only functional but also future-proof and adaptable. Ultimately, you will own the technical narrative of the project from its current state to a fully realized market release.

Key facts

What you'll do

• Architect the foundational core systems required to convert early project concepts into stable testable foundations, ensuring technical feasibility and scalability from day one.
• Design and establish the end-to-end production pipeline and associated tooling, creating workflows that allow artists and engineers to transfer work seamlessly and efficiently, minimizing friction across disciplines.
• Serve as the primary liaison for external technology partners, coordinating closely to ensure all integrations adhere strictly to our internal technical standards and long-term strategic goals.
• Implement rigorous performance profiling methodologies and practices, conducting deep analysis to maintain stable frame rates across the diverse range of target hardware configurations the project intends to support.
• Guide engineering quality by conducting thorough code reviews, enforcing quality standards, and ensuring architectural consistency throughout the engineering organization.
• Plan and define critical technical milestones, mapping the clear path from the current prototype state to a structured pre-production environment, managing complex transitions with precision.
• Create comprehensive technical documentation that explains core architectural choices, serving as a vital reference to support future development efforts, system maintenance, and new member onboarding.
• Evaluate and mitigate technical risks on an ongoing basis, assessing threats related to tools, workflows, and third-party dependencies to proactively prevent delays in the shipping schedule.
• Define and uphold non-negotiable performance benchmarks, ensuring the product meets stringent targets for stability, speed, and responsiveness on all intended platforms.
• Foster a culture of technical excellence within the team by setting best practices, establishing coding standards, and promoting knowledge sharing among engineers.
• Break down high-level strategic concepts into actionable engineering tasks, providing clear technical direction and guidance for the entire development team.
• Analyze build and iteration times, identifying bottlenecks in the tooling or pipeline and implementing optimizations to maximize team productivity.
• Ensure all technical implementations align with the project's long-term vision, maintaining a balance between rapid prototyping and sustainable, maintainable code.
• Lead the technical validation of external libraries and third-party tools, determining their suitability for integration into the project's core architecture.

Requirements

Candidates must bring multiple years of professional experience shipping console or PC games to market. This background provides the practical context needed for high-impact decision-making and realistic planning.

A deep knowledge of rendering systems is mandatory, encompassing graphics APIs, shader pipelines, and modern rendering techniques to guide the team effectively.

You must possess expertise in memory management and advanced optimization techniques, understanding how to squeeze performance from hardware without compromising stability.

Experience leading technical design discussions is essential, requiring the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

A strong understanding of scalable systems is required, ensuring solutions are robust enough to facilitate team collaboration and enable efficient parallel workflows.

Proficiency with performance profiling tools and debugging workflows for performance-related issues is non-negotiable, as mastery of these instruments is essential for hitting critical performance targets.

You must have a proven track record of managing technical schedules and delivering complex projects under tight deadlines and high pressure.

Strong problem-solving skills are mandatory, with the ability to diagnose intricate technical issues and devise effective solutions quickly.

Nice to have

There are no specific Nice to have qualifications outlined for this position at this time.

Similarly, no particular Skills and tools list has been defined beyond the core requirements.