Skydance Interactive, a leading virtual‑reality developer, is seeking a Technical Director for our upcoming next‑generation game project.
We pride ourselves on fostering an inclusive culture where collaboration across all disciplines drives innovation.
Responsibilities
- Lead a team of engineers as part of a cross‑disciplinary game development team
- Oversee game runtime, tools/infrastructure and team workflow
- Coordinate with the Creative Director, Art Director, Senior Producer and other project leadership to identify team needs, set team goals and feature specifications
- Determine team policy and practice with all technical matters – specs for art and design, code standards, code reviews, etc. within the framework of overall company best practices
- Collaborate with other project TDs and Architect(s) on shared company technology and process decisions, under the Chief Technologist
- Help build the engineering team, including interviewing and hiring engineers
- Mentor and develop engineering talent within the team
- Hands‑on coding as appropriate
Qualifications
- BS/MS in Computer Science or related field
- 7+ years of experience
- Shipped at least one PC or Console game in Senior or Lead capacity
- Broad understanding of all major facets of large‑scale game engine architecture – game, physics, animation, rendering, engine/system architecture, multi‑platform, network, build environments, etc.
- Excellent skills in C++ programming and object‑oriented architecture
- Excellent math skills
- Detail‑oriented planner with sound technical judgment in estimating task complexity
- Strong personal communication skills
- Leadership experience directing other engineers
- Impeccable work ethic and commitment to excellence
Plusses
- Unreal Engine expertise
- PS5 or Xbox Series X experience
- VR experience
- Prior director‑level leadership experience
Salary range: $225,000 – $260,000 (Los Angeles). Base salary only; total compensation may vary.
We welcome applicants who do not meet all of the listed qualifications but can bring unique experiences. Skydance is an equal‑opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workforce. Applicants are considered based on qualifications, not on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, military status, or disability.
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