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VP of Technology
United Kingdom - Edinburgh
Posted: 14/07/2023
Salary: £150K
to £220K per Year
ID: 32732_BH
VP of Technology
AAA Gaming
Open-World Project
I am working with a highly ambitious AAA gaming studio who are working on what will be larger than simply a game. This is a truly challenging and exciting opportunity for an extremely experienced industry veteran like yourself. As you would expect this is an extremely strategic position, and will also afford you the opportunity to grow into a CTO vacancy.
Key Responsibilities
- Foster a visionary and unified technology direction, driving innovation and optimization to enhance game development efficiency and quality.
- Lead and empower a high-performing team of 100+ tech professionals, fostering innovation and collaboration for unparalleled success.
- Create and maintain a comprehensive technical roadmap, ensuring transparency and progress towards key goals and objectives.
- Drive research and development to explore emerging gaming technologies and trends, unlocking opportunities for innovation and improvement.
- Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams for seamless integration of technology and gameplay elements.
- Oversee the end-to-end game development process, ensuring technical feasibility, scalability, and adherence to project timelines.
- Uphold a high standard of teamwork and clear communication as a key part of studio leadership.
- Establish a robust and scalable infrastructure for online gaming operations, leveraging external partnerships and cutting-edge tools.
- Monitor performance metrics, provide data-driven recommendations, and deliver regular reports to executive management.
- Manage the technology department's budget, optimize resource utilization, and attract top talent.
- Stay informed about industry advancements, competition, and best practices, identifying opportunities for product differentiation and competitive advantage.
Requirements
- Proven track record as a senior technical leader in the gaming industry.
- Extensive experience managing cross-functional technical teams.
- Strong expertise in game development principles, technologies, and tools.
- Deep knowledge of software engineering principles and modern development practices.
- Proficient in agile methodologies and CI/CD pipelines.
- Familiarity with cutting-edge technologies like AIGC and cloud gaming.
- Solid understanding of network protocols, multiplayer networking, and security.
- Strategic thinker and problem-solver, adept at bridging business and technology.
- Exceptional communicator, skilled in collaborating with stakeholders at all levels.
- Ready to take the leap into the CTO role, the pinnacle of BARB's technology leadership.
Please apply here or send your CV/Profile to [email protected]