DescriptionPLAY, GROW and WIN
To be a part of Virtuos means to be a creator.
At Virtuos, we harness the latest technologies to make games better and more immersive than ever before. That is why we pride ourselves in constantly pushing the boundaries of possibility since our founding in 2004.
Virtuosi is a team of experts – people who have come together to share their mutual passion for making and playing games. People with the same enthusiasm for exploring new ideas and the constant drive to excel in their field. People who believe in earning success through dedication.
At Virtuos, we are at the forefront of gaming, creating exciting new experiences daily. Join us to Play, Grow and Win – together.
ABOUT THE POSITION
Virtuos is looking for a Technical Director to join the engineering department leadership for our studio in Dublin. In this role, you will identify engineering solutions to technical problems faced by clients and implement these solutions with our in-house teams. You will have the opportunity to investigate and develop exciting technologies that push the boundaries of the games industry. In your role, you will also be responsible for mentoring lead and senior engineers at Black Shamrock, our Dublin studio.
This role is ideal for candidates who are ambitious, experienced leading a team, and who would like to define engineering strategy for a studio working on a wide variety of AAA games.
Responsibilities
Identify solutions to difficult engineering challenges covering a wide range of areas such as low-level programming, gameplay, rendering, networking, tools, automation, UI and more.
Provide technical oversight and direction to a team of lead and senior engineers. Collaborate with the other directors and disciplines in the studio.
Research cutting-edge technologies for application within the games industry.
Establish strong coding standards and practices across the engineering team.
Share knowledge across technical teams.
Identify training needs and potential talent within teams.
Report project risks in a timely manner, propose mitigations, and escalate risks when needed.
Work on proposals to acquire new projects.
Team Management
Demonstrate good leadership, charisma, enthusiasm and sense of commitment.
Work well with other disciplines and other teams in external locations.
Manage the performance of the engineering team staff and manage direct reports.
Ensure lead engineers define clear and challenging objectives to their team members.
Embody the Virtuos values of trust, positivity, and excellence.
Knowledge Sharing
Identify and apply technical best practices within the studio.
Facilitate and share technical knowledge and code between projects.
Collaborate with other Virtuos studios to share information on the latest technologies and how they can be adopted at an organizational level
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
At least 5 years of leadership experience in the games industry.
At least 8 years programming experience.
Recent experience in console development with at least one shipped title.
Expert knowledge in one or more major functional areas of game development, such as gameplay, UI, rendering, engine systems, tools and pipelines, and backend.
Minimum of 3 years working with a triple A game engine.
A good knowledge of programming languages and software engineering practices.
Exceptional management and communication skills.
Please Note:
Meeting all the criteria is not mandatory. We try to be mindful and not set unrealistic expectations to be met in order to apply. If you don’t tick all the boxes of the role, we encourage you to apply anyway.