Technical Director

XMG Studio is an award-winning developer of hit video games for mobile devices. Founded in late 2009, XMG has been pushing the app envelope to create innovative titles for casual gamers. The company’s core focus is to develop properties that allow players to actively immerse themselves in our games. Whether it is the incredible customization feature in Drag Racer Pro Tuner, or the experimental touch mechanic in Cows vs. Aliens, XMG’s portfolio of mobile casual games all seek to drive the maximum in user engagement through innovation. Based in Toronto, Canada, XMG is presently one of the largest independent mobile game studio’s in the emerging app economy and has been named one of Canada’s Top 50 Most Engaged Workplaces(TM). For more information visit www.xmg.com, follow XMG onTwitter.com/xmgstudio or become a fan on facebook.com/xmgstudio. This position is located in Toronto. Must currently be eligible to work in Canada.

The Opportunity

The Technical Director is the most senior engineering position in game development. You will be accountable for all of the technology and the overall quality of the code for XMG Studio.

The Director of Engineering is responsible for assessing and validating the technical development of all XMG Games products, including those developed internally and those developed by 3rd parties.

Job Description

  • Manage and Build a team of developers built on the best TDD and Agile principles
  • Innovate design process, workflow and planning
  • Lead the entire studio in crucial technical decisions and provide guidance for the development team.
  • Create technical designs for all projects, including designing game infrastructure
  • Work closely with Studio Producers, Art Director and the VP Game Development to build a better process

Requirements

  • 2-3 Years with Lead Developer Experience on a Video Game
  • Advanced Knowledge of Architecture, Design Patterns, Tools and Pipelines, etc.
  • Extensive experience with all technology systems
  • Must be a great team leader and a great team player, with great technical skills
  • Must have excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • Degree in Computer Science and have a minimum of 5+ years of game programming experience.
  • Must have experience in using test-driven development, data-driven development
  • 2+ Years Experience working with Agile (Scrum, Kanban)
  • Successful track record in managing programmers/software engineers

 

How to apply

Please include a cover letter outlining why you think you’re ready to be a Technical Director, and what your interests are within game development. Don’t forget to tell us what your favourite games are? Also, the types of things you look for in a great game? What is missing from current games in the App Store? If you think you have what it takes, please email your resume to