Technical Director

About the Role

EnGarde Games is seeking a visionary Technical Director to lead the engineering efforts behind EnGarde World, our cross-platform indie title in development for PC and consoles. You will be responsible for architecting scalable systems, optimizing performance for limited-resource hardware, and driving technical excellence across the project. This is a hands-on leadership role ideal for someone with indie game sensibilities and deep technical expertise in Unity or Unreal Engine.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and oversee the game’s overall technical architecture, pipelines, and codebase.
• Lead and mentor a distributed team of engineers across disciplines (gameplay, systems, networking, etc.).
• Optimize game performance for console platforms with constrained resources.
• Collaborate with the art and design teams to ensure technical feasibility and asset pipeline efficiency.
• Maintain a stable build pipeline and ensure deployment-readiness across PC, PS, Xbox, and Switch.
• Set best practices in coding standards, testing, documentation, and development tools.
• Contribute hands-on code in critical areas and unblock technical challenges.
• Ensure the team delivers on project milestones in alignment with production timelines.

Job Requirements

• 5+ years in game development, with experience shipping titles on console platforms.
• Expert-level proficiency in Unity or Unreal Engine in a production environment.
• Deep knowledge of console performance optimization (PS, Xbox, Switch).
• Experience in indie or mid-scale studios with limited technical resources.
• Solid understanding of networking, physics, rendering, and asset pipelines.
• Proven leadership and mentorship abilities within hybrid or remote teams.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, version control (Git), and automated testing.
• Bonus: Experience with live-service games, backend integration, or custom tooling.

Performance Expectations

• Deliver a stable and optimized technical framework within 3–6 months.
• Achieve smooth performance (target FPS) on console hardware before alpha.
• Maintain a technically healthy codebase and dev environment across platforms.
• Foster a high-performing, collaborative engineering culture.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary Range: €60,000 – €90,000 annually (based on experience & location)
• Perks:
  • Flexible remote work options
  • Additional paid time off (PTO)
  • Private health insurance
  • Performance-based bonuses
  • Office food, drinks & soda (on-site)