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 with cutting-edge technologies and stay at the forefront of the gaming industry.
• A diverse and inclusive workplace that celebrates all backgrounds, regardless of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or social status.
• Company events and wrap-up parties, access to all games released by CI Games and company merchandise.
• A chance to be part of something ground-breaking as we shape the future of gaming.

Recruitment Process:

• Application review by Talent Acquisition and the hiring team (CV, portfolio, application answers).
• Initial call with Talent Acquisition Specialist to discuss experience, expectations for remote work, and admin questions.
• Usually 1 or 2 technical interviews with the hiring team, deeper discussion of experience and fit; NDA signed before project details are shared.
• Possibly a test assignment (decided individually) with provided instructions if requested.
• Final offer presentation call with the Talent Acquisition Specialist and future line manager.

CI Games is an equal opportunities employer. Should you require adjustments or flexible arrangements to interview, or take up a role with us, please let us know in your application and we will accommodate to the best of our ability.

About CI Games:

Established in 2002, CI Games has carved its niche in the global gaming scene as an independent video game developer and publisher. The company has developed titles such as the Lords of the Fallen and Sniper Ghost Warrior franchises, and operates a third-party publishing arm, United Label.

CI Games has operated with fully remote teams since 2020, with most employees based throughout Europe.

Founded: 2002
Co-workers: 180