Who we are

At Fortis Games we aspire to make great games that bring people together while redefining how game companies work. We believe in building a sense of belonging through our games, their communities, and how we operate and treat each other. Through our game communities, we will create powerful connections and lasting memories. We will foster a culture of diversity, equity and belonging where together our diverse skills, experiences and background impact the games we make.

We are an early but mighty organization with a leadership team of game industry veterans. There are many opportunities for you to have a big impact on the products we’ll be making as well as the overall direction of the company. If you’re passionate about tackling difficult problems with direct and thoughtful communication and team first mentality, we may be the right place for you.

What you’ll achieve (outcomes vs what people will do)

Architect the client, server, workflows, support systems, and integrations for the game.
- Develop a technical design over the course of prototyping and pre-production that supports the objectives of the game, and maintain it as needed.
- Plan and deliver clean, effective tools, workflows and pipelines for all aspects of development.
- Evaluate engines, SDKs, internal tools, and 3rd party applications and plan their integration as needed.
- Communicate the tech design across the game team to gain buy in and alignment.
Set, propagate, and maintain high standards for code quality.
- Oversee the tech design and review process of all game systems.
- Create and enforce code quality standards and review guidelines together with the engineering team.
- Establish an automated testing methodology and oversee its implementation.
- Provide input and solutions on bug triage and resolution.
Ensure the stability and performance of the game.
- Assess performance and stability targets based on the objectives of the game and audience profile.
- Devise and institute mechanisms across the team to enforce those targets.
- Scale the game’s assets and systems to meet targets across the full range of supported devices.
Identify key technical systems required for the project .
Own the project’s relationship with core tech and help set best practices for engineering across the company.

What you’ll need to be successful (competencies)

Expert technical knowledge of mobile game development from prototype to live operations.
High standards for technical excellence and accountability for the team and yourself.
Candor and humility to operate as a partner within the game’s leadership team.
Razor-sharp analytical skills to solve architectural problems, negotiate technical constraints, and resolve the trickiest bugs.
Commitment to supporting a cross-discipline team with quality tools and technical assistance as needed.
Flexibility to find the right answer for the project, based on resource constraints, regardless of who built it or where the idea came from.

Why join us

There are many reasons to join us, but here are a few:

We strongly believe we are changing how games studios operate and at the core of what we do is making great games that create a connected community
Culture of diversity and inclusion and support to all team members
Work with some of the industry's coolest people who have designed and launched the best games in the world

Fortis is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Technical Director