Technical Director

Responsibilities

• Define the technical vision for projects and collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to meet gameplay, engine, and platform goals
• Directly manage and mentor the programming staff, including developers in gameplay, core engine, graphics, AI, UI, networking, and more
• Partner with Design, Art, and Project Leads to create scalable, modular, and efficient systems and tools
• Establish coding standards, maintain efficient practices, and provide constructive feedback to technical staff
• Work with production staff to establish engineering tasks and schedule requirements across multiple disciplines
• Evaluate third-party technology and tools while authoring documentation and communicating technical constraints
• Interface with executives to ensure technology interests and policies are represented throughout the development lifecycle

Requirements

• Excellent C++ programming and systems design skills
• Advanced experience in core engine development, networking, gameplay, and tool development
• Proven track record of shipped games as a Lead Developer or Lead Programmer
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and team management skills
• Ability to adjust to existing codebases and define standards for future development
• Must be authorized to work in Germany/EU
• Fluent in written and spoken English

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with C# and/or Qt
• Knowledge of graphic frameworks
• Experience with modern commercial game engines/frameworks
• Knowledge of the full technical pipeline and game development processes
• Passion for real-time strategy (RTS) or role-playing games (RPG)

About the Company

Grimlore Games is a developer known for titles like SpellForce 3 and Titan Quest II. We focus on creating deep, engaging experiences in the RPG and strategy genres. As part of THQ Nordic and the Embracer Group, we combine creative independence with strong industry backing.