Technical Director
Job Summary
Job Description
The Technical Director at Virtuos will report to the Game Division Manager or Senior Technical Director. Responsibilities include managing Lead Programmers and Team Leaders, directing Art, Design, Sound, and QA teams, ensuring optimal Software Engineering department performance, and maintaining the quality of programming deliverables. The role involves client communication, recruitment, staff evaluation, and training. A deep understanding of C++, other programming languages, OO design, memory management, algorithms, and multi-threading is essential. Experience with game engines, middleware, and technical documentation is also required. The ideal candidate will possess strong project and staff management skills and a minimum of 8 years of programming experience.
Must have:
- Advanced C++ and other programming languages
- OO Design/Programming, Memory & Performance
- Algorithms & Data Structures, Multi-threading
- Game development knowledge, project management
- Technical documentation, client communication
Good to have:
- Unreal Engine 3, Havok, PhysX, FMOD, Scaleform
- Xbox-Live, PSN, Phyre Engine, LUA, Face-FX
Perks:
- Work with industry veterans
- International and diverse work environment
- Contribution to AAA games
- Customized training programs
- Wellness activities, flexible hours
- Gaming corners, canteens
- Comprehensive healthcare
- Relocation support
- Career mobility opportunities
12 skills required
Job Details
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PLAY, GROW and WIN
To be a part of Virtuos means to be a creator.
At Virtuos, we harness the latest technologies to make games better and more immersive than ever before. That is why we pride ourselves in constantly pushing the boundaries of possibility since our founding in 2004.
Virtuosi is a team of experts – people who have come together to share their mutual passion for making and playing games. People with the same enthusiasm for exploring new ideas and the constant drive to excel in their field. People who believe in earning success through dedication.
At Virtuos, we are at the forefront of gaming, creating exciting new experiences daily. Join us to Play, Grow and Win – together.
ABOUT THE POSITION
Responsibilities
Report to Game Division Manager or Senior Technical Director directly
- Project: Manage Lead Programmers and Team Leaders
- Project: Communicate, Direct and Assist Art, Design, Sound and QA to ensure everyone involved works within the Technical Design managed by you
- Manage the Software Engineering department and ensure the optimum performance
- Ensure the quality of Programming deliverable.
- Participant to recruitment and training of new talents; Involvement in evaluation of Software Engineering staff
- Manage communication with clients in terms of SE project progress and technique matters
Qualifications
- Advanced understanding of C++ and knows other programming languages like C#, Objective-C, LUA, Unreal Script or Python, OO Design/Programming (SOLID, Design Patterns), Memory and Performance, Algorithms and Data-Structures, Multi-Core and –Threading
- Good knowledge of game development, development tools, game engines, offline data compilation, continues integration
- Knowledge of the internals of middleware and how to use them is a plus; Unreal Engine 3, Havok Animation/Physics/Vision/AI, PhysX (APEX), FMOD, Scaleform, Xbox-Live, PSN, Phyre Engine, LUA, Face-FX
- Able to see a project from a high-level as well as low-level and anything in-between. Can see risks, priorities and the complexity of elements in a project
- Can write technical documentation
- Manage training plan and conduct training
- Project and staff management skills
- Bachelor in IT, computer science, software academy
- Good reading and writing skills in English
- Minimum 8 years programming experience
About Us
Founded in 2004, Virtuos is one of the largest independent video game development companies. We are headquartered in Singapore with over 3,500 employees across 22 offices in Asia, Europe, and North America. Specializing in full-cycle game development and art production, we have delivered high-quality content for more than 1,500 console, PC, and mobile games. Our clients include 23 of the top 25 gaming companies worldwide. Visit to find out how we can make games better, together.
About Our Team
The award-winning Virtuos Shanghai studio was founded in late 2004, the first of six game development studios located internationally and the former headquarters of the group before its relocation to Singapore in 2018.
Staffed by a multicultural group of talents, the studio specializes in providing full-stack game development and co-development services, including technical support for art and engineering. Virtuos Shanghai is also the base of operations for multiple Art teams working on the world’s top triple-A projects.
WHAT WE OFFER
• Work alongside industry veterans
• A total of 14 different nationalities working together
• Live and work in an exciting, cosmopolitan city
• Contribute to the world’s biggest AAA games
• Customized training programs and regular workshops
• Group fitness, wellness activities
• Reasonable and flexible working hours
• Gaming corners with consoles and canteens on every floor
• Comprehensive medical healthcare provided for all staff
• Relocation support provided
• Career and international mobility opportunities with Virtuos Internal Mobility Program
People matter. Diverse opinions and experiences matter. At Virtuos, our talented teams are the cornerstone of our success, and we recognize that fostering and advocating for inclusivity is at the center of what we do best - we make games better, together. Virtuos is proud to be an equal opportunity employer that embraces diversity of thought, expression, culture, and backgrounds.
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