Associate Technical Director

Armenia·YerevanFull-timeexecutive

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Key Responsibilities

Direct technical aspects of development and production, oversee quality management. Promote best practices, technical standards, and the adoption of relevant tools.

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Responsibilities

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→Direct technical aspects of development and production, oversee quality management.
→Promote best practices, technical standards, and the adoption of relevant tools.
→Identify technical risks early and provide proactive solutions.
→Define and drive the strategy for core project technology (shared engine, tools, and build system).
→Mentor Leads and guide Senior Engineers on technology choices, architecture, and design decisions.
→Make hiring decisions for Senior and Lead candidates.
→Contribute to the assessment of new project opportunities and bid proposals.
→Provide necessary support for project kickoffs, including advising on team composition.
→Initiate knowledge-sharing sessions for software engineers across the department.
→Represent and promote the Company during customer calls, on-site visits, and industry events.

Requirements

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8+ years of professional software development experience.
3+ years of experience leading an entire game development team of 8+ software engineers.
Proficiency in C++.
Proven experience with mobile development, publishing, and platform limitations (hardware, software, and dependencies).
Expert knowledge in at least one game development domain (e.g., UI, Gameplay, Engine).
Strong skills in performance and memory optimization.
Significant experience fixing low-level issues (memory, multi-threading, obscure crashes).
Live Service game ownership experience.
Solid understanding of management methodologies (Scrum, FDD, Waterfall).
Experience with task planning, estimation, and tracking.
Experience mentoring Senior and Lead engineers.
Strong understanding of Art and Production workflows within game development.
Experience working within globally distributed teams.
Strong organizational and communication skills.
Professional fluency in English (spoken and written).
Passion for gaming.

Nice to Have

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Development experience in AAA games.
Professional experience with Unreal Engine.
Proficiency in Python, C#, Java, or TypeScript.
Experience with back-end development.
Experience setting up CI/CD tools (e.g., TeamCity, Jenkins).
Experience managing VCS branch structure, preferably in Perforce.
Experience with Console development and certification (PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch).
Experience working with external outsourcing partners.
Strong sense of product ownership.