Technical Director

Join CI Games and be part of shaping the future of gaming. As we embark on an ambitious strategic roadmap with major releases planned for 2025-2028, we're seeking a talented and dedicated Technical Director to help us create ground-breaking experiences that captivate players worldwide.

A career at CI Games is about being part of a team working on some of the most creatively rewarding and ambitious projects to be found in any entertainment medium. You would be welcomed to a dedicated and inclusive environment where you can learn and collaborate with some of the most talented people in the industry.

Key Responsibilities:

Driving Technical Vision & Strategy Across CI Games Portfolio

• Create and champion the overarching technical roadmap and architectural vision of the shared technology foundation for all ongoing and future projects.
• Ensure technical alignment, consistency, and best practices are applied across multiple simultaneous projects, fostering cross-disciplinary collaboration and knowledge sharing.
• Lead the research and development of tools, technologies and methodologies, advanced procedural generation techniques, and generative AI for world-building, content creation, and gameplay systems, with the goal of enhancing our creative capabilities and equipping our people with the best tools.
• Act as the primary technical point of contact for external partners, platforms, and technology providers.

Guiding Your Engineering Teams & Collaboration

• Mentor and guide our team of talented engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate closely with engineering leadership, Producers, other Directors and Department Heads to translate creative visions into technical realities.
• Oversee code quality, technical documentation, and ensure adherence to best practices in software engineering.

Unreal Engine 5 Expertise & Pipeline Evolution

• Provide guidance and support for complex technical challenges within Unreal Engine 5 across all projects.
• Optimize game performance, rendering pipelines, and ensure technical stability and scalability for high-fidelity experiences within UE5.
• Develop and implement robust integrated tools and pipelines that empower development teams, leveraging solutions like Houdini to establish and optimize workflows for content generation, visual effects, and asset creation.
• Innovate with generative AI-reinforced asset pipelines, automated testing, and intelligent NPC behaviours within the company, and more importantly, where not to use it.

Managing Technical Production & Risks:

• Work with production teams to estimate technical requirements, manage technical debt, and ensure projects stay on track and within technical scope.
• Identify and mitigate technical risks and dependencies early in the development cycle, proposing proactive solutions.
• Establish and maintain robust technical standards and review processes to ensure high-quality, stable, and performant game experiences.

Key Requirements:

• 10+ years of experience in game development, with at least 3 years in a Lead Programmer, Technical Lead, or Technical Director role, having shipped multiple AA/AAA titles.
• Deep, proven expertise with Unreal Engine 5, including advanced C++ programming, rendering pipelines, and performance optimization.
• Extensive experience with procedural content generation techniques and workflows.
• Demonstrable experience integrating and leveraging generative AI technologies in game development pipelines.
• Proficiency with solutions like Houdini for procedural asset creation, simulations, and tooling.
• Strong understanding of modern game architecture, systems design, and scalable infrastructure.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to inspire and manage high-performing engineering teams.
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts effectively to non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving abilities to overcome complex technical challenges.
• Familiarity with various development methodologies (Agile, Scrum) and project management tools (e.g., Jira).

What we offer:

• Attractive remuneration and annual discretionary bonus.
• Generous benefits supporting your wellbeing.
• Opportunities for professional development within a supportive and collaborative team.
• Remote work with flexible schedules (core working hours 10am-4pm CET), allowing you to work alongside talented individuals from around the world.
• An opportunity to work wit