Associate Technical Director - nDreams Studio (Hybrid)
nDreams Limited, United Kingdom

We are nDreams, one of the world’s leading developers and publishers focused on VR games.

Combining innovation with excellence, we are the team behind award winning game Phantom: Covert Ops, Fracked and Synapse. Up next is Ghostbusters: Rise of the Ghost Lord.

Our AAA experience and sensibilities, alongside bespoke VR technologies, give us the skillset, processes and creativity to deliver innovative, high production games for all VR platforms. We’ve got several exciting projects planned and we can’t wait to show you more.

Our projects continue to push forward the boundaries of VR and we’re looking for talented people to help us turn them into a reality.

THE ROLE

We are looking for an Associate Technical Director who will define the scope and oversee architectural and engineering decisions in the development of VR games within a fast-paced, expanding studio. You would be leading engineering effort in problem-solving of technical issues across multiple projects whilst coordinating with other company studios and core technology teams to help direct their efforts.

Key Responsibilities:

• Utilising extensive knowledge of games development to define the scope and oversee architectural and engineering decisions in the development of VR games on Unreal Engine.
• Coordinate with studio production on how best to support delivery of short and long term goals.
• Contribute to mid and long term technical strategy for the studio.
• Mentor engineers across the studio to enable them to do their best work.
• Liaise with other disciplines, internal and external partners, and core technology teams across multiple projects to help direct their efforts.
• Participating in the definition, scope and implementation of tools that improve development workflows.
• Offer experienced insight into technical problems, including profiling and optimisation of code and software systems.

Requirements

WHO Are We Looking For?

Essential capabilities

• Proven skills in games development as a senior principal engineer or equivalent in a medium to large studio.
• Extensive knowledge of delivering games on Unreal Engine.
• C++ programming.
• Can be flexible when necessary to fulfil the needs of the studio.
• Is highly skilled in verbal and written communication.
• Are able to listen to feedback and respond accordingly.
• Has a great positive attitude and is confident in motivating and empowering developers.
• Able to work in a team, and also individually on studio matters.
• Keeps up-to-date on industry news, trends, and techniques.
• Has a desire to research, learn an improve their own knowledge, and pass that knowledge onto other.

Desired experience

• Experience in the development of VR games
• Experience in delivering multi-platform titles for mobile, PC and consoles
• Experience with C# and Python.
• Some proficiency with Perforce administration, build systems and development tools.
• Experience of working with Core Technology teams.

Benefits

Why nDreams?

Our expanding company shares a passion for innovation, collaboration and leading the future of VR. We encourage an open and diverse culture and empower people to explore ideas and put their own stamp on their work. With humble beginnings of our own, we combine amazing projects and opportunities with a personal, caring touch.

We offer some great perks, including flexible hours, duvets days, your birthday off, dedicated personal development time, and regular socials and parties, alongside holiday, pensions, health insurance, life cover and more. Our newly refurbished office has some fantastic facilities and is built around collaborative work (and play!).

The hybrid role is based out of our HQ in Farnborough, UK, but with a unique Flex+ policy that incorporates flexible working between home and office. The studio is within easy distance from London and Guildford.

Salary is competitive and dependent on your experience.

If you think this could be the role for you, we’d love you to get in touch! Drop us your CV via the link or send us an email to .

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