Programming Technical Director, Unreal Projects | Directeur·rice Technique de Programmation, Projets Unreal

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About the job

Are you ready to dive into the world of cutting-edge video game development? Headquartered in Montreal, Behaviour Interactive is at the forefront of the gaming industry, crafting unforgettable experiences across PC, console, and mobile platforms. We’re a dynamic, independent studio of over 1200 passionate employees, with studios in Toronto (Behaviour Toronto), Seattle (Midwinter Entertainment), Rotterdam (Behaviour Rotterdam) and in the UK (Behaviour UK–North & South). Our day to day revolves around two core business focuses: Services and Original Games. Our Services team collaborates with gaming and entertainment giants like Disney, Sony, Activision, and Nintendo, delivering exceptional work-for-hire development and pioneering immersive location-based entertainment (LBE). Meanwhile, our Original Games unit pushes our creative limits, with our signature IPs, including the iconic Dead by Daylight. Join us and be a part of the future of interactive entertainment!

At Behaviour Interactive, we believe in giving everyone a fair shot. We embrace a diverse and creative environment where everyone is celebrated. We value folks of all ages, sex, ethnicity, colour, ethnic or national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, civil status, disability, or any other protected characteristics as per applicable law.

Behaviour Interactive is currently seeking a skilled Technical Director to join our team and contribute to one of our projects on Unreal. In this role, your primary responsibility will be to ensure the successful delivery of our new game by effectively managing technical risks and opportunities. You will play a crucial role in making key design, architecture, and implementation decisions in collaboration with the production team.

In this role you will:

    • Steer and guide the technological ship for the project, and the teams involved; 
    • Make high-level design and architecture choices;  
    • Dictate technical standards, and guide the development team;  
    • Define the technological strategy with the development team; 
    • Assess the technical risks and mitigation plans; 
    • Select the appropriate technologies given the project's constraints;  
    • Harness others' technical expertise to get the best possible solutions;  
    • Interview candidates for technical positions;  
    • Work closely with other producers, directors, leads, and developers to support project and company strategies. 

What we are looking for:

    • Proven experience in a technical leadership role within the gaming industry, demonstrating success in delivering game project; 
    • Experience working with Unreal game engine;
    • Experience working with Mobile games, especially on Android platform;
    • In-depth knowledge of game development methodologies, design patterns, and industry best practices; 
    • Strong decision-making abilities to drive technical innovation;
    • Experience in risk management and problem-solving in a fast-paced, dynamic gaming environment. 
    • Ability to self-organize and work very autonomously; 
    • Ability to cooperate and consult with other directors, leads, and staff; 
    • Ability to communicate well. Must be able to vulgarize technical concepts for both a technical and non-technical audience; 
    • Ability to define and break down complex technical mandates and architectures. 
Behaviour Interactive est à la recherche d'un·e Directeur·trice technique pour rejoindre l'équipe et contribuer sur un nouveau projet excitant, sur Unreal. Dans ce rôle, votre principale responsabilité sera d'assurer la livraison réussie de notre nouveau projet en gérant efficacement les risques et opportunités techniques liés au projet. Vous jouerez un rôle crucial dans la prise de décisions clés en matière de conception, d'architecture et de mise en oeuvre, en collaboration avec l'équipe de production.

Prêt à plonger dans le monde du développement de jeux vidéo à la pointe de la technologie ? Basé à Montréal, Behaviour Interactive est un acteur majeur de l’industrie du jeu, créant des expériences inoubliables sur PC, console et mobile. On est un studio indépendant dynamique avec plus de 1200 employés passionnés, et on a des studios à Toronto (Behaviour Toronto), Seattle (Midwinter Entertainment), Rotterdam (Behaviour Rotterdam) et au Royaume-Uni (Behaviour UK–North & South). On se concentre sur deux grands axes : les Services et les Jeux Originaux. Notre équipe Services collabore avec des géants du jeu et du divertissement comme Disney, Sony, Activision et Nintendo, en offrant un développement sur commande de premier choix et en innovant dans le divertissement immersif en lieu fixe (LBE). Pendant ce temps, notre unité Jeux Originaux repousse les limites de notre créativité avec nos IPs emblématiques, comme le fameux Dead by Daylight. Rejoins-nous et fais partie de l'avenir du divertissement interactif !

Chez Behaviour Interactif, on croit en l’équité des chances pour tout le monde et on célèbre la diversité des personnes, des perspectives et des idées. C’est donc important pour nous de travailler avec des talents qui proviennent de tous les horizons, et ce, indépendamment de leur âge, sexe, ethnicité, couleur, origine ethnique ou nationale, religion, orientation sexuelle, identité de genre, statut familial, handicap ou toute autre caractéristique protégée par les lois applicables. 

About The Company

Behaviour Interactive is the largest Canadian gaming studio, with more than 1,300 employees worldwide. Behaviour is best known for its flagship franchise, the multiplayer survival horror game Dead by Daylight™, which has entertained over 50 million players across multiple platforms. The studio is currently expanding its portfolio of original IP with multiple projects, including the highly anticipated base building and raiding title Meet Your Maker™. Behaviour has also established itself as one of the world’s foremost providers of external development services. The company has partnered with many of the gaming industry’s leaders, including Microsoft, Sony, EA, Warner, Netflix, and Take-Two, among many others. Over 30 years, Behaviour has developed an unparalleled, award-winning culture. The company was named one of the Best Places To Work in Canada by GamesIndustry.biz, and has been recognized with Deloitte Canada’s Enterprise Fast 15 and Best Managed Company awards. Headquartered in Montreal, Behaviour has expanded its global presence with studios in Toronto (Behaviour Toronto), Seattle (Midwinter Entertainment), and the United Kingdom (Behaviour UK – North and Behaviour UK – South) and in Rotterdam (Behaviour Rotterdam). For more information, visit www.bhvr.com.

 

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