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Snail Games

Location:
United States, Loveland

Category:
IT - Software Development

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

140000.00 - 170000.00 USD / Year

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Job Description:

Technical Director – Studio Sirens. About Studio Sirens Founded in 2024 under Snail Games, Studio Sirens is a development team focused on prototyping innovative gameplay systems, crafting bold new IP, and co-development projects. Blending technical precision with narrative ambition, the studio brings immersive worlds to life through a gameplay-first approach, supporting major releases while forging its own creative path within the Snail Games portfolio. About the RoleWe’re seeking a hands-on Technical Director with a CTO mindset who is able to set technical vision, lead a small team, and personally build full-stack features end-to-end. Near-term focus includes console porting and optimization (Xbox, PlayStation, Switch, PC) plus owning pipelines, certification paths, and performance. Long-term, you’ll steer tech for new titles from prototype to launch while partnering closely with the studio director.

Job Responsibility:

Set and own studio-wide technical direction
balance roadmap with near-term delivery
Lead porting initiatives across consoles/PC, including platform compliance, performance, and certification
Architect and implement gameplay, tools, build/CI, and network/infrastructure systems as an IC when needed
Recruit, mentor, and direct a small engineering team
establish standards, code review, and runtime/perf budgets
Define pipelines for profiling, optimization, crash/telemetry, and release management
Partner with design/production on scope, estimates, and risk
translate tech decisions into business outcomes

Requirements:

10+ years professional software development
3+ in senior/lead or tech leadership
Proven delivery of shipped products or platforms
comfort operating lean and hands-on
Unreal Engine Experience: Proficiency with Unreal Engine, with a preference for experience in UE4 or earlier versions
Strong C++ and/or other systems languages
deep understanding of runtime performance, memory, and build systems
Track record with console development or porting, including optimization and certification workflows
Clear communication, planning, and stakeholder alignment skills

Nice to have:

Familiarity with Ark ASA or Atlas Modkit environments
Multiplayer networking/matchmaking, backend services, or cloud deployment experience
Startup/studio-building experience (hiring, vendor evaluation, budgets, tech/vendor roadmaps)
CI/CD at scale, automated testing, and observability (crash, perf, and gameplay metrics)

What we offer:

True focus on work/life balance
Paid company holidays, vacation, and separate sick leave
Medical, dental, vision, and Life/LTD
401k with company match

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
December 12, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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