We have an exciting and rare opportunity for an experienced Programmer to take the next step in their career here at Lucid Games. Working closely with our other Technical Directors, Game Director and Lead Producer you will be responsible for overseeing a Programming team on a new AAA project.

We are looking for someone with proven Technical leadership who can direct, support and mentor the Lead and Senior Programmers, helping them overcome technical issues. You will be communicating and developing long term, strategic technical plans with our production team and Game Director.

Responsibilities:

• Determine technical strategy across all features developed internally
• Drive and support best practices and efficiencies across a new IP
• Work with the production team to plan and schedule work in line with project requirements
• Communicate and knowledge share best practices with our other Technical Directors
• Write and implement new standards/ guidelines
• Assess, identify and manage any risks to the project
• Develop technical design specifications
• Recruiting technical talent and onboarding them into the team

Required Experience:

• Proven experience leading technical teams in the gaming industry as either a Technical Director or Lead Programmer
• Experience working on games for console or PC through whole development process
• Ability to give long term direction to technical teams and drive progress.
• Shipped multiple AAA titles
• Expertise in C/C++
• Broad knowledge of engine, graphics, multiplayer, gameplay, and tools development

Desired Experience:

• Experience in Games as a Service delivery
• A good degree in computer science or equivalent.
• Good maths and 3D programming skills.