Studio: Stellar Entertainment
Job Opening: Associate Technical Director
Location: Utrecht, Netherlands, Netherlands
Type: Full-Time
Responsibilities:
- Work closely with art, design, and production to bridge the gap between creative and technical aspects of game development.
- Collaborate with the other department leads to carry out a clear vision for the game, and help to implement that vision to the team
- Provide pragmatic technical expertise where needed, but also drive your team to come up with solutions
- Conduct code reviews, debug any issues, and provide constructive feedback to ensure the quality and efficiency of code.
- Mentor and manage the team to ensure high-quality code that meets the requirements of the game
- Help in building a highly skilled and motivated technical team by recruiting and developing top talent.
- Optimise meetings, conduct software/build reviews with the team promote active feedback and new innovative ideas
- Support the Technical Director as required
Qualifications & Skills:
- Proven experience in a leadership role such as Associate Technical Director, Technical Lead, or Lead Engineer, having led at least one full game project from start to finish, ideally AAA.
- Strong proficiency in C/C++ and a solid understanding of game engineering disciplines.
- Demonstrated experience in building and managing cohesive, high-performing teams.
- Exceptional communication and collaboration skills, enabling clear cross-disciplinary interactions.
- Passion for creating high-quality games and a commitment to pushing the boundaries of technical excellence.