Technical Director

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  • Praha
  • Trvalý pracovní poměr
  • Plný úvazek
  • Před 2 dny
Are you an experienced Technical Director with strong people management skills, cross‑platform engineering knowledge, and experience supporting co‑development studios?This is a senior leadership opportunity within a rapidly growing game development studio operating across multiple projects and engine technologies. You will focus on technical oversight, team leadership and business support, helping scale the studio while ensuring consistent technical quality across client and internal projects. This role suits someone who has transitioned from hands‑on technical leadership into a people‑first management role, while still maintaining strong technical credibility.About the roleYou will act as a senior technical leader within the studio, overseeing technical direction across multiple projects without being the sole decision‑maker on implementation. A major focus of the role is people leadership: supporting, growing and structuring engineering teams in a rapidly scaling studio environment. You will also contribute to business development efforts, supporting proposals and representing the studio in client‑facing technical discussions.The studio works across a mixed project portfolio, including proprietary C++ engines, Unreal Engine and Unity, with frequent cross‑platform development and console porting.What you’ll do
  • Provide technical oversight across multiple game projects and workstreams
  • Ensure sound technical decision‑making through review, guidance and alignment
  • Lead and develop engineering teams in a fast‑growing studio environment
  • Support team structure, career development and scalable hiring practices
  • Act as a technical representative in proposals, pitches and client discussions
  • Coordinate between engineering, production and business stakeholders
  • Maintain technical consistency across proprietary engines, Unreal Engine and Unity projects
  • Support cross‑platform development including console targets
What we’re looking forExperience
  • Senior technical leadership background in game development
  • Experience managing and scaling engineering teams
  • Broad generalist engineering knowledge across multiple technical disciplines
  • Experience with cross‑platform and console development (Xbox, PlayStation, Switch)
  • Background working in co‑development or multi‑project studio environments
  • Experience overseeing technical delivery rather than owning all hands‑on decisions
Skills
  • Strong people management and leadership capabilities
  • Deep understanding of C++‑based game development
  • Familiarity with Unreal Engine; Unity experience is a strong plus
  • Ability to provide technical oversight across different engines and pipelines
  • Confident communicator with technical and non‑technical stakeholders
  • Strong organisational skills and ability to operate at studio scale
Nice to have
  • Previous experience as a Technical Director, Studio Technical Lead or similar role
  • Experience working across proprietary, Unreal and Unity engines
  • Background transitioning from hands‑on engineering into team leadership
  • Experience working with international clients and distributed teams
Working style / behaviours
  • People‑first leader who enables teams rather than micromanaging
  • Comfortable balancing technical oversight with business and studio needs
  • Collaborative, pragmatic and calm under growth‑related pressure
  • Confident operating in partially defined environments
  • Invested in building sustainable teams and long‑term studio success
Why join
  • Key leadership role in a rapidly scaling game development studio
  • Influence over technical culture, team growth and studio direction
  • Diverse project portfolio across engines, platforms and clients
  • Competitive compensation with performance‑based bonus structure
  • Opportunity to shape a studio during a major growth phase
If you’re a technical leader who thrives in a people‑driven, fast‑growing studio environment, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now, or email Alfie Brear - aab@skillsearch.com

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