Technical Director - Critically Acclaimed Developer

Job Reference: 13830
Short Skills:
Start Date/Length: Immediate/ Permanent
Salary: Internationally Competitive
Location: Reykjavik
Country: Iceland
Description:

Technical Director

Our client is looking for a Technical Director to lead the software development efforts of their upcoming expansion to their MMO. This person will make strategic technology decisions for the expansion and the game as well as the company’s shared technology platform. The role will require thinking long term as well as driving the needs of the project forward in the short term. Leading the efforts of a local team of programmers as well as directing the efforts of remote programmers in other offices when required, the position will require strong programming and architecture abilities but will not be an individual contributor position.

Responsibilities include:

•Primary technical leader and decision maker for the development of the expansion

•Collaborates with technical directors in other offices to collaboratively build a shared technology platform

•Makes strategic technology decisions for the game and the company

•Provides technical leadership and mentorship to local programmers

•Directs the efforts of programmers in other offices leading up to expansion launch

Required experience/skills

•Typically requires Masters or equivalent in computer science

•10+ years programming experience

•3+ years experience in a position of technical leadership

•Strong interpersonal and communication skills

•Experience in game development a plus