Technical Director, Games, Unreal Engine 4/5 - Guildford, United Kingdom - Avanti

Avanti

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Guildford, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Technical Director, Games, Unreal Engine 4/5 / C++, £110k - £150k, Guildford (Relocation packages available as well as sponsorship)
Avanti Recruitment is currently working with an awesome games company with a very cool studio in Guildford. Most people are working 3 days a week from the Guildford studio and 2 days from home.

It's a really fun environment and this role would be an excitingstep for someone at a senior level in the games industry with a programming background.

With a passion to deliver high-end cinematic games, our client is making a real name for themselves in the industry.

They have a brand new role (due to promotion of the current Tech Director) to work on exciting new projects.

Using Unreal Engine they are aiming to make the player experience even better. You can help them on this journey

The Role;

You will be a key part of the senior leadership team

Your responsibilities will include:

Elevating the stylised world defined by the Creative Director incorporating characters and environment through cuttingedge technology

- (We want to push the boundaries of areas such as hair and cloth simulation, cameras, VFX and lighting)

Collaborating with the other discipline directors to provide a clear vision for the game, and help to communicate that vision to the team
Providing pragmatic technical solutions to support the features of the game
Giving technical advice to help with project planning
Working closely with the programming leads across the studio to ensure high quality code that meets the requirements of the game

Requirements:

What we're looking for:

Breadth of Knowledge you have broad knowledge of game development, spanning both the technical and creative areas of production
Great Communicator you are able to communicate clearly with and get the best out of groups and individuals
You are able to rapidly understand requirements and issues, in order to accurately specify solutions
Skilled Engineer you have excellent programming skills, but with a directorlevel perspective
Proven Background you have been a major player in the production of AAA titles
Experience shipping games on console or PC
Detailed knowledge of SDK and technical requirements of Sony PlayStation 4 and 5, Microsoft Xbox One and S|X Series, or highend Windows PC

Benefits
Why Join Us?

We make big games with small teams
Challenging and rewarding projects as standard
25 days annual leave
Pension and life assurance
Social events including large summer party
Constantly improving tools and workflow so you can focus on creativity
Fast decisionmaking allows good ideas to flourish
We celebrate and nurture talent
Our supportive, inclusive and friendly team culture is something we are proud of
Worklife balance is something we respect and protect
Ultimately, you'll work on the cutting edge making innovative and immersive games

For more information please don't hesitate to contact Mike Walton at Avanti.