Chief Technical Officer (m/f/d)

2 Hours ago • All levels • Technical Art

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Job Description

As the Chief Technical Officer (CTO) at Thera Bytes, you'll lead the technical strategy and execution of game and simulation development. You'll manage a small team, contribute directly to development alongside artists and designers, and make key technical decisions. Responsibilities include establishing a production pipeline for Unreal Engine 5, co-developing core technical systems, defining the company's tech stack, and representing Thera Bytes externally on technical matters. This role requires a proven track record as an Unreal game developer with experience in C++ programming and a commercially released game. Strong communication and strategic thinking are essential.
Must have:
  • Proven Unreal game developer
  • Experience with commercially released game
  • Unreal Engine & C++ expertise
  • Strong communication skills
  • Strategic & hands-on approach
  • Lead small development team
Good to have:
  • Experience with first-person or multiplayer games
Perks:
  • Equity options
  • New technologies
  • Own IP & Work-for-hire
  • Flat hierarchies
  • Family-friendly environment
  • Home office option
  • Standing desks
  • Team events

We are setting up our studio, Thera Bytes, with a new focus - dedicated to developing core games for PC and consoles, with an emphasis on first-person gameplay in Unreal Engine 5. Alongside the CEO and CCO, your technical expertise and experience will complete our three-person management team. In this role, you will have the option to acquire equity in the company.

Tasks

As CTO, you will embody the technical strategy and execution of our games and simulations. You will lead a small team of game developers and actively contribute to development alongside management, artists and designers. With strategic foresight, you will make key technical decisions and represent this domain both internally and externally. You will define and continuously shape Thera Bytes' technical vision.

  • Establishing a technical production pipeline for Unreal Engine 5
  • Co-developing core technical systems for our in-house projects
  • Leading a small development team
  • Developing and communicating our technical vision
  • Defining and ensuring the company’s tech stack
  • Representing the company and our products externally on technical matters

Requirements

  • Proven track record as an Unreal game developer
  • A strong passion for games, with experience contributing to at least one commercially released game
  • Solid experience in game development using Unreal Engine and C++ programming
  • Ability to balance hands-on programming with a broader strategic view
  • Clear and effective communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Very good English proficiency
  • Bonus: Experience with first-person or multiplayer games

Benefits

What to expect

  • A creative team of game developers
  • New technologies
  • Own IP game development
  • Work-for-hire game development
  • Flat hierarchies
  • Great responsibility
  • Family-friendly work environment
  • Home office
  • Standing desks
  • Memorable team events

What Sets You Apart

  • An open and collaborative attitude
  • A drive to make players enjoy your game
  • A proactive mindset, presenting and championing your technical innovations

We Want to Hear From You

​…if you’re excited to take on this responsibility and share our motivation to create the best games possible. We also

encourage you to apply if you identify with this description but don’t meet every requirement.

Please Refrain From Applying

​…if the pressures and uncertainties of a start-up in the games industry would be more of a burden than a source of inspiration for you.

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About The Company

We are a bunch of game developers and designers - producing high quality games for our audiences. With a scpecial link to the healthcare economy we use the power of games to fuel medical research. See www.sciencehero.de 


With a small team of tech enthusiasts we are also engaged in scientific driven projects that utilizes game technology. 

Bavaria, Germany (Hybrid)

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