Technical Director
playdead · Copenhagen
Job description
About the role
We are seeking a Technical Director to lead the technical vision and execution of our upcoming ambitious title. The role combines deep technical expertise with strong leadership to ensure the game ships in an excellent technical state while fostering a high‑performing, collaborative team.
Key responsibilities
- Define and communicate technical requirements, ensuring they are understood and built out across the team.
- Collaborate with external partners such as Epic, Apple, Sony and Microsoft to secure tools, resolve technical challenges and stay ahead of industry developments.
- Shape long‑term strategy, planning and architecture, providing a strong technical overview of ongoing development.
- Lead, mentor and grow diverse development teams in Copenhagen and Vilnius, breaking down complex tasks and aligning resources.
- Facilitate production meetings, coordinate across technical, creative and support teams, and drive informed decision‑making.
Required profile
- Deep technical understanding of game development and experience delivering ambitious, AAA‑level titles.
- Proven leadership as a CTO, Technical Director or Lead managing teams of ten or more, with a collaborative communication style.
- Ability to translate complex technical concepts for diverse internal and external stakeholders.
- Open‑minded problem‑solving attitude and enthusiasm for emerging game‑industry technologies.
Required skills
- Unreal Engine (or comparable engine with source‑code access).
- In‑house engine development and architecture.
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playdead
Copenhagen