04 Aug
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2K Games
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Montreal
Technical Director - Tools 2K is headquartered in Novato, California and is a wholly owned label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (Founded in 2005, 2K Games is a global video game company, publishing titles developed by some of the most influential game development studios in the world. Our studios responsible for developing 2K’s portfolio of world-class games across multiple platforms, include Visual Concepts, Firaxis, Hangar 13, CatDaddy, Cloud Chamber, 31st Union, HB Studios, Gearbox, and 2K SportsLab. Our portfolio of titles is expanding due to our global strategic plan, building and acquiring exciting studios whose content continues to inspire all of us! 2K publishes titles in today’s most popular gaming genres, including sports, shooters, action, role-playing, strategy, casual, and family entertainment.
Our team of engineers, marketers, artists, writers, data scientists, producers, thinkers and doers, are the professional publishing stewards of 2K’s portfolio currently includes several AAA, sports and entertainment brands, including global powerhouse NBA 2K, renowned BioShock, Borderlands, Mafia, Sid Meier’s Civilization and XCOM brands; An experienced Technical Director to act as the primary architect and domain expert for our internal products and tools portfolio. You are a high level individual contributor responsible for architecture oversight and technical design. You provide the technical foundation that allows our tools to slot into studio pipelines at scale.
You are an expert at navigating complex technical environments with integrity and can bridge the gap between studio needs and platform strategy. Architect and design products and tools across a breadth of domains, including game engine, pipeline, DCC, and web tools. Act as a domain expert for technical feasibility and risk management.
Collaborate with studio leadership to identify common technical needs and drive adoption of shared tools. Perform technical due diligence and high level project estimation for new initiatives. Offer technical direction and mentorship to leads across the organization. 2+ years of experience building scalable AWS solutions in a leadership role ~ Shipped multiple titles in lead or technical director roles. ~ Ability to influence technical direction across independent studios without direct authority. ~ Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain complex systems to non-technical partners. ~ A passion for building tools that increases developer productivity and efficiency. ~ Some experience integrating AI solutions and familiarity with multiple foundation models. ~ Bachelor of Computer Science or relevant engineering field.
As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to ensuring that qualified individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform their essential job functions, and to receive other advantages and privileges of employment. Please note that 2K Games and its studios never uses instant messaging apps or personal email accounts to contact prospective employees or conduct interviews and when emailing, only use 2K.com accounts. #
📌 Studio Technical Director (Montreal)
🏢 2K Games
📍 Montreal