Technical Director of Gameplay

Job Description

2K Games is seeking a Technical Director of Gameplay for their new studio in Vancouver, BC. The Technical Director will provide leadership for the Gameplay Engineering team and drive priorities for the Gameplay Systems team. They will work with existing and new technology to fulfill project requirements and design goals, devise code quality best practices, and maintain overall code quality. The Technical Director will also be accountable for code architecture, advise on the feasibility of design vision, and help define testing requirements.Role involves:

• Providing leadership for the Gameplay Engineering team.
• Acting as the lead to drive priorities for the Gameplay Systems team.
• Working with existing technology and building new technology.
• Devising Code Quality Best Practices and check-in Policies.
• Maintaining and improving overall code quality.
• Being accountable for code architecture.
• Advising on feasibility of design vision.
• Helping define testing requirements for the game.
• Managing internal and external technology dependencies and risks.
• Working with the production team to revise and validate engineering estimates and production plans.
• Conducting regular code reviews.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline, or relevant work experience.
• 7+ years industry or related experience.
• Previous experience leading (preferably), or being a strong contributor to a gameplay engineering team.
• Experience developing multi-platform projects.
• Excellent project management and time management skills.
• Expertise with the C++ programming language along with strong coding architectural design principles.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Role offers:

• Opportunity to lead and direct a gameplay engineering team.
• Chance to work on a new sports franchise.
• A collaborative and inclusive work environment.