Hypersonic Labs is building HELIX, the ultimate open-world multiplayer sandbox. We are a remote-first, international team and have raised $11M from top gaming VCs.

What's the Job?

We are looking for a Technical Director / Lead Programmer (preferably with experience creating experiences on UGC platforms) to architect, hire, and manage a team of Lua programmers to deliver a live-service open-world multiplayer game built on our own next-generation UGC platform. Core gameplay involves completing jobs, competitive game modes, and collecting/trading items such as properties and vehicles.

As such, we would like to see candidates with experience in scaling engineering teams and delivering a full game from concept to release.

What will you be doing?

Grow, manage, and mentor a stellar development team from scratch.
Oversee all technical aspects of the project, including client side, server side, tools teams.
Create and maintain a solid technical architecture for the entire game and codebase.
Collaborate and coordinate across different disciplines such as Art and Game Design teams.
Plan and deliver a functional prototype within 2 months using existing frameworks.

What are we looking for?

6+ years experience in senior programmer roles, preferably in management/leadership capacity.
Strong knowledge of the Lua programming language and network programming.
(Bonus) Knowledge of C++ and Unreal Engine Blueprints.
Extremely organized and effective in communication.
Extensive experience in hiring, scaling, mentoring teams.
Experience with working on LiveOps games.
Able to work during US or UK time zones.
(Bonus) Experience working with FiveM RP servers.
(Bonus) Portfolio of solo game projects.

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Apply at https://hypersonic-laboratories.homerun.co/technical-director-3/en

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About The Company

Hypersonic Laboratories

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Hypersonic Labs aims to create the world's most immersive and expansive network of virtual worlds. We are backed by PLAY Ventures, Third Kind, GSR, Alex Chung (Founder of GIPHY) and others.

Hypersonic is working on HELIX, the ultimate open world sandbox. Build and play immersive massive worlds with incredible UE5-powered graphics and 1000+ players. From FPS games to RP servers to MMORPGs and social hubs, anything is possible in HELIX.