Gameplay Technical Director
1 month ago
About 2K
2K Games is a global video game company, publishing titles developed by some of the most influential game development studios in the world. Our portfolio of world-class games across multiple platforms includes sports, shooters, action, role-playing, strategy, casual, and family entertainment.
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced Gameplay Technical Director to provide direction and leadership for the Gameplay Team at our new studio. The successful candidate will have a high quality bar, a passion for solving complex problems, and a broad understanding of Animation, AI, Systems and Tools engineering.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide leadership for the Gameplay Engineering team.
- Act as the lead to drive priorities for the Gameplay Systems team.
- Work with existing technology and build new technology to fulfill the project's technical requirements and design goals.
- Devise Code Quality Best Practices and check-in Policies. Maintain and improve overall code quality.
- Be accountable for code architecture, ensuring that the architecture supports the design requirements of the project.
- Advise on feasibility of design vision and propose solutions to technical challenges to achieve the design vision.
- Have and share opinions on the design of the game and game quality.
- Help define testing requirements for the game, and partner with Production to drive testing initiatives.
- Manage internal and external technology dependencies and risks, and create contingency plans for all critical path technologies.
- Work with the production team to revise and validate engineering estimates and production plans.
- Conduct regular code reviews to ensure quality and consistency.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline, or relevant work experience.
- 7+ years industry or related experience
- Previous experience leading (preferably), or being a strong contributor to a gameplay engineering team.
- Experience developing multi-platform projects.
- Excellent project management and time management skills.
- Expertise with the C++ programming language along with strong coding architectural design principles.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Passionate about playing and/or watching sports.
- Experience in Unreal Engine is a plus.
- Passion for video games (not just ours)
Compensation and Benefits
The pay range for this position in British Columbia, Canada at the start of employment is expected to be between 155,300 and 248,500 CAD per Year. However, base pay offered is based on market location, and may vary further depending on individualized factors for job candidates, such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and other objective business considerations. Subject to those same considerations, the total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a bonus and/or equity awards, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits.
Equal Opportunity Employer
As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to ensuring that qualified individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform their essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us if you need reasonable accommodation.
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