Stellar Entertainment Software
Associate Technical Director
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Associate Technical Director
The Studio
We are a video game development studio with offices in Guildford, UK and Utrecht, Netherlands. Sitting within the heart of thriving communities of game developers and publishers, we focus on quality and excellence, and our partners and players are always at the front of everything we do.
Games are not just about gameplay. We believe in the importance of balancing every single aspect of a game that you, as a player will interact with; what you see, how you play and how it makes you feel.
It couldn't be a more exciting time to join us on a new, unannounced game where we are continuing to push both player experience and quality in the creation of this AAA experience.
The Role
As an Associate Technical Director, you'll partner closely with our Technical Director to lead and shape the technical direction of our new project. You'll oversee key technical aspects of game development while mentoring and managing a team of engineers, ensuring the game meets its technical goals and pushes boundaries wherever possible.
You'll work across every department, including art, design, production, and external clients, bridging the gap between creative vision and technical execution. We're looking for someone who's just as comfortable being hands-on in the code as they are leading people: a strong mentor who can develop talent and provide clear direction.
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If you can combine technical expertise, a passion for games, and strong leadership skills, this could be the role for you.
As our Associate Technical Director, you will:
- Bridge the gap between creative and technical aspects of development, working closely with art, design, and production
- Partner with other department leads to shape and implement a clear technical vision for the game
- Offer pragmatic technical expertise where needed, while empowering your team to find their own solutions
- Conduct code reviews and debugging, giving constructive feedback to maintain code quality and efficiency
- Mentor and manage the team, ensuring code quality meets the game's requirements
- Help build a skilled, motivated technical team through recruitment and talent development
- Run effective meetings and software/build reviews that encourage active feedback and new ideas
- Support the Technical Director as needed
Requirements
What we’re looking to see on your CV
- Proven leadership experience as an Associate Technical Director, Technical Lead, or Lead Engineer, having led at least one full AAA game project from start to finish
- Strong proficiency in C/C++ and a solid grasp of core game engineering disciplines
- A track record of building and managing cohesive, high-performing teams
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across disciplines
- A genuine passion for making great games and pushing technical boundaries
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Bonus points if you have:
- Previous experience in building large scale, realtime, multiplayer games
Benefits
What you can expect from us:
- Flexible hybrid working (we work 3 days per week on-site)
- Holiday Accrual Scheme
- International AAA game projects
- Access to cutting-edge hardware
- Discretionary bonus scheme
- Private Healthcare Plan incl. Dental and Eye care
- Pension Plan
- Life Assurance
- Employee Assistance Programme - Wellness Support
- Regular Team Incentives and Social Events
We’re on an important journey with our teammates, candidates and industry partners to tackle barriers to equality and promote diversity, inclusion and accessibility across the markets we work in. If you need any support during the interview process or any feedback on our processes, please let us know.
Some things to note before applying
We're not able to offer visa sponsorship or relocation assistance for this role, so you'll need to already be based in the UK with the right to work here. This is an on-site role at our Guildford studio, with a minimum of 3 days per week in the office.
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