Technical Director Video Games

<ul><li>ROLE – The role of the Technical Director is to lead, supervise and support a talented group of video game programmers emotionally, creatively, professionally and technically. You are not responsible for having all the answers but have the ability to nurture problem solving individually and/or collectively while keeping your team on track and focused. </li><li>Koolhaus has developed an industry wide reputation for having a strong technical team. We are looking for a talented Technical Director to not only maintain that reputation but to enhance it further. <br><br></li></ul>The Technical Director’s Role Is Flexible Depending Upon The Requirements And Needs Of The Technical Team, Project(s) And Koolhaus And Include The Following:<br><br><ul><li>Technical Direction & Problem Solving: Support a talented team of programmers in a positive always learning environment by providing a platform for various technical problem solving options and solutions. You are not responsible for all the answers but have a solid intuitive grasp of where the best and quickest solutions may lie. </li><li>Training, Team Building & Leadership: In conjunction with the HR manager and Producer, building and nurturing a world class technical team including hiring, training, personal and professional development, team building and related areas. </li><li>R & D: Drive and oversee Koolhaus’ R & D initiatives including Ai, Machine Learning, AR, etc. including R & D partnerships with universities. </li><li>Project management: surrounding any and all technical areas including project & resource planning, budgeting, technical document and proposal writing and the management of any and all software utilized in the course of administration and development</li><li>Communication: with and across all disciplines and stake holders (Clients, Management, Leads, Art/Design/Sound Teams, etc.)</li><li>IT: oversee and manage the smooth operation of all matters concerning IT including internet networks, IP addresses, security, relationships with service providers, hardware including work station sourcing, assembly, maintenance & replacement, inventory tracking and yearly inventory audits and other related duties. </li><li>Creative Contributions: including game design, game play and original game concept development.</li><li>Other related duties as may be required from time to time</li><li>This opportunity offers a unique position of influence regarding Koolhaus’ current and future company direction. <br><br></li></ul><strong>REQUIREMENTS: <br><br></strong><ul><li>Degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering </li><li>Previous experience as a Senior or Lead Programmer or Technical Director</li><li>At least 4 years of hands on programming in the video game industry using one or more object oriented programming languages such as C/C++, C#, Java, etc.. </li><li>Have shipped at least 4 video game titles </li><li>Mobile, PC or console development experience a must</li><li>Experience with a variety of game engines and technologies such as Unity, Unreal, etc. </li><li>Strong, proactive and positive person management skills</li><li>Have at least 3 years of experience directly managing or supervising a team of 5 or more software engineers in the video game industry</li><li>Working knowledge of project management tools such as MS Project, Merlin, MS Excel, etc. </li><li>Organized and detail oriented</li><li>Eligible for or currently hold a Canadian Work Permit (CUSMA/NAFTA/other FTA’s)<br><br></li></ul><strong><strong>RELATIONSHIPS:<br><br></strong></strong><strong>Reports to: </strong>Producer<br><br><strong><strong>COMPENSATION: <br><br></strong></strong><ul><li>Competitive salary, benefits, revenue/royalty sharing and stock option package available for the right candidate <br><br></li></ul><strong><strong>RETURN TO OFFICE: <br><br></strong></strong><ul><li>We are no longer working remotely as we’ve found this to be counter productive to the creative process<br><br></li></ul><strong><strong>HOW TO APPLY: <br><br></strong></strong><strong>Email your CV/Resume in confidence to: </strong>careers@koolhausgames.com