Technical Director - New Games

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Summary: Seeking a Technical Lead to define and build the foundation of a new puzzle game studio, covering technical, operational, and strategic aspects. Highlights: 1. Lead a team in creating the next casual hit game 2. Define and establish technical foundations for a new puzzle game studio 3. Engage in hands-on coding and shape long-term technical strategy **About Voodoo** ================ Founded in 2013, Voodoo is a tech company that creates mobile games and apps with a mission to entertain the world. Gathering 800 employees, 7 billion downloads, and over 200 million active users, Voodoo is the \#3 mobile publisher worldwide in terms of downloads after Google and Meta. Our portfolio includes chart\-topping games like Mob Control and Block Jam, alongside popular apps such as BeReal and Wizz. This position is Paris\-based or Lisbon\-based, with relocation support available. **Team** ======== We are seeking a talented Technical Lead to lead our team in creating our next casual hit. This unique opportunity involves defining and building the foundation of a new puzzle game studio from the ground up, covering technical, operational, and strategic aspects: * Partner with the General Manager to structure, recruit, and onboard the technical team * Define and establish the technical foundations for a new puzzle game, addressing all aspects from prototype to worldwide launch, including the creation of the switcher engine, level editor, and future live operations * Develop and implement ways of working for the engineering craft, including technical practices, team rituals, and collaboration processes * Define an execute the long\-term technical strategy for the studio, ensuring scalability for both the team and the game, in alignment with the overall product and studio strategy * Work with product leadership on roadmap, rollouts, and adoption strategies * Engage in hands\-on coding when needed, building new features and iterating rapidly based on player feedback and market testing * Monitor the health of the product, guiding the technical team to continuously enhance product quality and address issues promptly * Help the General Manager and other Leads manage the studio, contributing to its strategy, operations, and people management, always fostering a culture of innovation and creativity With this role, you will have a strong impact on the company by contributing daily to important decisions with a multidisciplinary team of passionate and talented people working on one of the most successful Voodoo games. Flesh out the details of a game's design, oversee its testing and revise the game in response to player feedback. Thanks to your creativity and your teamwork, let’s entertain millions of people with our hit games. **Profile** =========== * 3 years of experience as a Technical Director or Technical Lead on casual games * At least 5\+ years of professional experience with Unity * Successful track record in top\-tier mobile casual games, with experience in both new and live game development * Experience in creating, growing, and leading engineering teams * A creative and innovative mindset with strong problem\-solving skills * Excellent communication skills * Comfortable switching from management work to hands\-on coding as needed * Experience with backend development or client\-server interactions * Extremely passionate about casual games and driven to create a new hit * Entrepreneurial mindset, enthusiastic about building new things from the ground up **Benefits** ============ * Best\-in\-class compensation * Other benefits according to the country you reside