Technical Director - New Games

Voodoo
Paris
Workplace: RemoteFull timeFunction: Executive & General ManagementExperience: 3+ yearsSkills: ["Communication","Problem-solving","Collaboration","Innovation","Entrepreneurial mindset"]

Lead the technical effort to build a new casual puzzle game studio from the ground up. Partner with the General Manager to recruit and onboard the technical team, define technical foundations from prototype through worldwide launch, and establish engineering ways of working. Own long-term technical strategy and collaborate with product leadership on roadmap and rollouts, while staying hands-on with coding and maintaining product health.

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Technical Director - New Games

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Job Summary

Lead the technical effort to build a new casual puzzle game studio from the ground up. Partner with the General Manager to recruit and onboard the technical team, define technical foundations from prototype through worldwide launch, and establish engineering ways of working. Own long-term technical strategy and collaborate with product leadership on roadmap and rollouts, while staying hands-on with coding and maintaining product health.
Location: Paris
Workplace: Remote
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Executive & General Management
Seniority: Director level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Partner with the General Manager to structure, recruit, and onboard the technical team.
  • •Define and establish technical foundations for a new puzzle game from prototype to worldwide launch, including key tooling such as a switcher engine and level editor.
  • •Develop and implement engineering ways of working, including technical practices, team rituals, and collaboration processes.
  • •Define and execute the studio’s long-term technical strategy for scalability and alignment with product and studio strategy.
  • •Work with product leadership on roadmap, rollouts, adoption strategies, and maintain product health by guiding technical improvements and addressing issues.

Key Requirements

  • •3+ years of experience as a Technical Director or Technical Lead on casual games.
  • •5+ years of professional experience with Unity.
  • •Proven experience developing both new and live mobile casual games at top tier studios.
  • •Experience creating, growing, and leading engineering teams.
  • •Strong problem-solving, communication, and an ability to switch between management and hands-on coding.
Experience:3+ yearsMobile gamesCasual gamesUnityNew and live game development
Skills:CommunicationProblem-solvingCollaborationInnovationEntrepreneurial mindset
Tech Stack:Unity

Company Brief

Voodoo
Develops and publishes hyper-casual mobile games and gaming platforms, focusing on viral, easy-to-play titles and data-driven optimization to reach global audiences across iOS and Android.
Industry: Gaming
Company Size: Large (251 to 1,000 employees)
Growth: Scaleup
Headquarters: Paris, France
Founded: 2013
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