Our Sevilla Studio is the proud creator of Tuscany Villa, a beautiful narrative driven decoration & match 3 puzzle game that whisks players off to the heart of Italy on a Mediterranean adventure! As one of Scopely’s key fully owned studios, together we are quickly turning our chart topping hit into a global success!

We are seeking a Technical Director to drive the development of an exciting new game. You will continuously improve the technical quality of the project, impacting the productivity of multiple cross functional teams and enabling us to deliver a high quality game to our players.

Reporting to the General Manager, the Technical Director will set the standard for technical work within the studio and take responsibility for developing the skill set of the development team to suit artistic and game design goals. Having strong knowledge of various game technologies for both client and server, the successful candidate will also be responsible for selecting and promoting appropriate technologies for use within the studio.

What you will do:

Determine what technology is best suited for each project; understand the engine, middleware and their constraints in the main areas of a game: client, server and infrastructure.
With the Engineering Leads, manage the development cycle and identify the engineering tasks and processes needed to execute on the roadmap
Ensure that the games are being built with a productive methodology and solid coding practices, technical briefs, code reviews, keeping in mind long term quality and future code sharing between projects.
Identify technical risks on projects and develop contingency plans to put into place with the team.
Maintain positive working relationships with technology teams within Scopely to enhance the use of shared technologies.
Maintain regular internal communications and encourage a pleasant team atmosphere.
Facilitate communication both within and across disciplines.
Demonstrate good leadership, charisma, enthusiasm and a sense of commitment.
Manage the performance of the engineering team staff, growth and nurture the engineering organization.
Take responsibility for recruitment, on-boarding, development and professional training of the engineering team.
Ensure each Lead Engineer defines clear objectives to their team members and direct reports.
Propose solutions to improve the development of projects in the studio.
Identify and promote the application of technical best practices within the studio.
Facilitate and encourage the sharing of technical knowledge and code between projects.

What you will need:

5+ years of leadership experience in the games industry and preferably 2+ years in a similar role.
A bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent.
Exceptional people management and communication skills.
Good knowledge of programming languages and software engineering practices.
Expertise in the relevant client, server and infrastructure technologies that are part of a game

About Scopely:

Scopely is a leading mobile games company home to many top-grossing, award-winning franchises including Scrabble® GO, MARVEL Strike Force, Star Trek™ Fleet Command, Looney Tunes™ World of Mayhem, WWE Champions, The Walking Dead: Road To Survival™, YAHTZEE® With Buddies and Wheel of Fortune®: Free Play, among others. Scopely creates rewarding, immersive games that empower a directed-by-consumer experience. Founded in 2011, Scopely is fueled by a world-class team and a proprietary technology platform that personalizes gameplay at scale across one of the most diversified portfolios in the west. Recognized in Fast Company’s ‘World’s Most Innovative Companies’ and #2 on Deloitte’s ‘Technology Fast 500’ as one of the fastest-growing companies in North America, Scopely has achieved more than $1 billion in lifetime revenue by creating game experiences that are an important part of people’s lives. Scopely has global operations in Los Angeles, Barcelona, Boulder, Dublin (DIGIT game studio), London and Tokyo, with additional studios in seven countries across four continents. For more information, visit our website.

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