Netflix is looking to solve the problem of creating a wholly new and bespoke transmedia gaming experience natively on its Cloud-Gaming platform, and is seeking a Technical Director to take ownership of technology and engineering for one of its internal development teams.
Requirements
- 10+ years experience developing and launching high-fidelity games
- Meaningful recent experience in Unreal Engine, covering architecture, gameplay systems, content pipelines, and artist workflows
- Familiarity with contemporary Web technologies and related frameworks (Javascript, React, etc), as well as backend architecture for any and all game service needs
- Experience supporting a live service game through development, delivery, and post-launch cadence is a plus
- Experience leading engineering teams across all tech-focused disciplines, as well as collaborating with non-engineering leadership on a regular basis
- All aspects of game development, including systems, tools, processes, etc.
- Gameplay & UI systems, Efficient & effective content pipelines, rendering systems, Game feature logic in different client/server models, Performance analysis and code optimization across platforms
Responsibilities
- Oversee all technical aspects of the project, including managing the creation of technical designs, system architecture, documentation, and development processes, as well as assisting with roadmap planning and ensuring overall technical feasibility
- Hire, grow, and manage an internal team of world-class engineers, create and foster an environment focused on engineering excellence, and set the bar for exceptional development standards
- Direct and lead the team to make technology and architecture decisions for the project that are sustainable, scalable, and performant during its prototype, production, and live ops stages of development
- Partner with other studio leadership counterparts to ensure the project is continually aligning with its stated product strategy, and when it diverges, take ownership to make the necessary change in course
- Be the champion for strategic alignment with and a key partner for the integration of Netflix game platform technologies
- Identify potential external codevelopment partners, and evaluate their technical acumen and readiness to ensure a smooth partnership with any team we end up partnering with
- Effectively act as a final backstop for all engineering-related issues that may arise
Other
- Exceptional communication, cross discipline collaboration, and leadership skills
- Self-motivated and willing to participate in all areas of engineering and product strategy
- Predisposed to curiosity, and excited to be learning new skills, dashing to pitch in, even if outside this role’s core responsibilities, if it can help us win
- An intuitive understanding of the ideal player experience, and the ability to empathize with and demonstrate support for players across a wide spectrum of behaviors
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science or related field (not explicitly mentioned but implied)
