Technical Director at Improbable

What you'll be doing?

• Architect, design and implement functionality for AAA external clients
• Plan and execute delivery of projects within their unit/client base
• Support the CTO as required on technical discussions with prospective clients
• Willingness to dive in to a number of areas including but not limited to gameplay, AI, UI, Multiplayer, Core Tech as and when required
• Lead a team of Lead, Principal, Senior and non-Senior Engineers, with responsibility for performance management and development/pastoral care ensuring exceptional level of service to our clients
• Providing support/input to the People Team on HR initiatives relating to the MPG People Plan
• Identify and highlight any potential risks in the solutions that are being worked on
• Solve problems through the application of sound software engineering principles
• Continuously work to minimise technical and maintenance issues
• Champion quality in MPG and our clients development process
• Other duties as assigned

What we will need from you?

• A experienced Technical Director or Lead Engineer with at least five shipped games
• Professional experience in the architecture of multiplayer game development
• Experience in leading a small team on a number of shipped games with at least two or more as Lead
• Experience with consoles like PS4/PS5 and XboxOne/SeriesX is preferable
• Excellent C++ programming skills
• Experience of supporting HR initiatives including development discussions, interviewing and performance management
• Knowledge of Unreal (UE4 or UE5), Unity and other proprietary engines is preferable
• Experience with smart or mobile devices would be a plus
• Attention to detail with a strong ability to analyse and comprehend direction
• Awesome technical insight and a finisher of technical tasks on time
• A good communicator with the ability to verbalise conceptual thoughts and the willingness to accept constructive critique
• Excellent problem solving, debugging and optimisation skills
• Confidence in front of clients and the ability to answer technically challenging questions in prospective client negotiations