Technical Director

Endava Games is a pioneering force in the video game industry, dedicated to developing some of the biggest titles in the market. Our mission is to break down barriers in game development, making cutting-edge technology accessible to all developers, regardless of their size.  

We are a diverse and global team that is always striving to be inclusive. We seek talented individuals who are passionate about creating exceptional games and driving innovation in the gaming world. 

100% Remote position, working with an international team on AA or AAA games in an Unreal Studio 

Responsibilities: 

• Lead a team of engineers to create exceptional, innovative technical solutions for our clients.   

• Facilitate communication between clients, internal teams, management, and individual contributors. 

• Determine technical feasibility, risk assessment and technical specifications of features whilst ensuring exacting standards of code quality, reusability, and documentation. 

• Lead performance evaluations and optimization on supported platforms for both customer projects and internal technologies. 

• Manage a culture of open, honest, and respectful customer communication on behalf of your engineering team. 

Requirements: 

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent experience.  

• 10+ years of game development experience, and preferably 3 years' experience in a similar role. 

• Experience shipping AAA games on current generation consoles (PS5 / XSX) and/or PC using Unreal Engine 4/5 

• Strong skills in C/C++, performance analysis, optimization, and debugging.  

• Deep understanding of PC and console architecture, memory systems, and cross-platform development best practices.  

• Advanced verbal and written communication skills with different audiences: artists, engineers, and managers.  

Bonus Points : 

• Positive and enthusiastic to engage in new challenges.  A critical thinker who is highly innovative, empathetic and solution orientated. 

• Experience with co-development partners either as a partner or as a client. 

• A shipped Unreal Engine 4/5 title 

Discover some of the global benefits that empower our people to become the best version of themselves:

• Finance: Competitive salary package, share plan, company performance bonuses, value-based recognition awards, referral bonus;   
• Career Development: Career coaching, global career opportunities, non-linear career paths, internal development programmes for management and technical leadership;
• Learning Opportunities: Complex projects, rotations, internal tech communities, training, certifications, coaching, online learning platforms subscriptions, pass-it-on sessions, workshops, conferences;
• Work-Life Balance: Hybrid work and flexible working hours, employee assistance programme;
• Health: Global internal wellbeing programme, access to wellbeing apps;
• Community: Global internal tech communities, hobby clubs and interest groups, inclusion and diversity programmes, events and celebrations.