Technical Director
7 days ago
Newcastle upon Tyne
🎮 Tech Director (Unreal Engine) — Astrid UK or Europe Remote Astrid is an entertainment venture building fantastical, meaningful worlds powered by creativity, craft, and innovative tech. We're deep into our first original game universe — and we’re assembling a founding team who want to push boundaries, explore new systems of play, and have a genuinely great time doing it. We’re looking for a hands‑on Unreal Engine Technical Director who thrives on prototyping, problem‑solving, and shaping both the technology and the culture of a new studio. If you love emergent systems, rapid iteration, and building world‑class engineering teams from the ground up — let’s talk. ⭐ What You’ll Do Be a founding force • Join our small leadership group and help shape Astrid’s values, technical vision, and long‑term strategy., • Build and lead a high‑performing engineering team — hiring, mentoring, and fostering a collaborative culture., • Partner with creative leaders to bring innovative, systemic gameplay experiences to life., • Vet new technologies, integrations, and pipelines., • Identify technical risks early and keep stakeholders informed and aligned., • Ensure the game is built on robust architecture, clean code, and sustainable production practices. 🎯 What You Bring • 5+ years professional game development experience (Unreal Engine strongly preferred)., • 3+ years in a senior/lead/technical leadership role., • Strong background in emergent gameplay, systemic design, or social/sandbox mechanics., • Experience across PC/console (mobile is a bonus)., • Excellent technical judgment — you know when to prototype fast and when to build for the long run., • Calm, clear communicator who elevates teams, not just products., • Passion for crafting meaningful, playful worlds. Bonus points if you love Minecraft, Animal Crossing, Stardew Valley, or other simulation/sandbox‑driven experiences. ✨ Why Astrid? • Join at the beginning — shape the studio, the tech, and the experience., • Build truly new worlds, not another sequel., • A culture focused on collaboration, creativity, and fun., • Massive room for impact, ownership, autonomy, and career growth. Reach out to their exclusive recruiter for more info please NOTE you have to have recent unreal games experience to apply