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As the Technical Director, you will be part of the project’s core leadership team and own and drive all technical areas and aspects of the project from vision to execution.
July 22, 2020
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Technical Director, Remedy Entertainment
Location: Helsinki, Finland
Remedy Entertainment, the creator of Control®, Quantum Break®, Max Payne®, Alan Wake® and Death Rally® and one of the leading independent game studios in the world is looking for a Technical Director for an exciting new online multiplayer game.
As the Technical Director, you will be part of the project’s core leadership team and own and drive all technical areas and aspects of the project from vision to execution. You will lead a team of highly talented programmers and collaborate closely with a cross disciplinary team of experienced game makers in creating a new, groundbreaking online multiplayer experience.
Ideally, you have worked in Technical Director or Lead Programmer roles over one or more full life cycles of designing, building, releasing and operating an online game as a service (GAAS).
Responsibilities
Lead the gameplay engineering team and help team members to make the most out of their day-to-day work by establishing coding guidelines, best practices and leading regular code reviews etc.
Own and drive the overall technical vision, architecture and execution of the project
Plan, manage, document and track project schedules and workflows
Be part of the project’s leadership team and contribute ideas toward all aspects of the game’s production and development
Ensure that consistent communication is maintained in all directions to guarantee the quality of the game
Actively sharing insights expertise and best practices with the gameplay team and colleagues in other teams
Requirements and qualifications
A minimum of 10 years’ experience in game programming
Robust experience with developing in Unreal Engine 4
Robust experience across the full life cycle of developing and operating live multiplayer games as a service
Excellent command of network and code best practices for multiplayer games
Excellent C++ skills
Solid team leadership experience and strong leadership and teamwork skills
Experience with Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban etc.)
Ability to collaborate and work with a range of disciplines from art to design
Excellent verbal and written communication skills (in English)
The ideal candidate will also have
Experience with games built in a modular way
Experience in working on various platforms
What is in it for you?
Yes, you get to move to Finland where the quality of life is exceptional and cost of living is affordable
Moving to a new country can be intimidating, but our relocation service is there every step of the way to take care of you. You can concentrate on work, while we’ll take care of everything else
You will be offered competitive compensation with a bonus system
We work hard, but at Remedy we believe in a great work life balance. Happy people work better. In Finland you get up to 5 weeks of paid vacation every year. This is on top of public holidays and other special occasions
Above all, you get to work on awesome, unique video games that the global audience is interested in at a studio where your input is valued. We try our hardest to keep our team sizes and the work load sensible, so your contributions feel valuable
To apply, please fill in the application form with your CV and other information relevant to the position. The position will be filled as soon as a suitable applicant is found.
Interested? Apply now.
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