Gaming Recruitment

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]

Senior AI Programmer
Remote
Competitive Salary (Very flexible based on experience)

We are currently working with an extremely well-funded AAA studio partnered with a global giant. They are building an exciting and ambitious open-world project to compete with any major players in the industry. Experienced Senior AI Programmer required to collaborate with some of the leading and experienced industry personnel. You will be instrumental in the appropriation and delivery of high-quality AI gameplay and solutions to balance performance and behaviour of the game. You are a self-motivated and driven character who has the desire to work in a high growth, start-up company lead by some of the industry greats.
 

Some of what you will be doing:

• Management of tasks in a priority order
• Define the direction and develop innovative solutions for challenging AI problems
• Mentor and develop junior members of the AI programming team
• Communicate new problems, delays and risks to the Lead AI Programmer
• Tuning AI systems based on a high-level design input
• Reading and understanding complex code
• Comprehensive skills in data structure and algorithm's
• Utilising multi-threading primitives and high level networking concepts

Ideally, your skills and experience will include:

• Involved in the shipping of one AAA PC/ Console title
• Proficient in C++ Programming and debugging
• Strong communication and mentoring skills

It would be great if you also had:

• Bachelor's degree within a Computer Science / Software Engineering focus
• Broad gaming experience and a sense for good game design
• Start-up company experience

Producer

UK wide/remote

Salary DOE

We are currently working with an extremely well-funded AAA studio partnered with a global giant. They are building an exciting and ambitious open-world project to compete with any major players in the industry.

We are looking to hire a Producer with an in-depth, demonstrable understanding of game production. You will manage, support and most importantly inspire members of the development team. This is a pivotal role in ensuring smooth delivery of the project by managing budget and consistently implementing efficient processes and tools. This is a crucial time to joint our client, as they embark on a journey of growth and development.

Some of what you will be doing:

• Work in alliance with department directors to define the project deliverables and set objectives within teams
• Be involved in defining scope during development based on the project’s vision
• Share information with the Production Director on the deliverables with the project managers and production managers
• Delegate work to the production team
• Pre-empting risks by analysing threat level and creating mitigation plans
• Take overall responsibility for the project and production management and share updates with the Production Director
• Take overall responsibility for the production team
• Monitor and manage budgets and share documentation with relevant team members

Ideally, your skills and experience will include:

• Qualifications or Degree in Business Management, Project Management or equivalent.
• Shipped 1 or more AAA titles
• 5 years experience as a Gaming Producer or similar
• Experience managing large, cross functional teams
• Strong experience applying Project Management Software/Project Management methodologies within the gaming industry
• Experience in data analysis/reporting and tracking KPI’s

A bit about you:

• A passion for video games
• Exceptional communication skills.
• An influential leader