Senior Technical Director, VR & Game Engine Lead

Skydance Interactive, a leading virtual‑reality developer, is seeking a Technical Director for our upcoming next‑generation game project.

We pride ourselves on fostering an inclusive culture where collaboration across all disciplines drives innovation.

• Lead a team of engineers as part of a cross‑disciplinary game development team
• Oversee game runtime, tools/infrastructure and team workflow
• Coordinate with the Creative Director, Art Director, Senior Producer and other project leadership to identify team needs, set team goals and feature specifications
• Determine team policy and practice with all technical matters – specs for art and design, code standards, code reviews, etc. within the framework of overall company best practices
• Collaborate with other project TDs and Architect(s) on shared company technology and process decisions, under the Chief Technologist
• Help build the engineering team, including interviewing and hiring engineers
• Mentor and develop engineering talent within the team
• Hands‑on coding as appropriate

• BS/MS in Computer Science or related field
• 7+ years of experience
• Shipped at least one PC or Console game in Senior or Lead capacity
• Broad understanding of all major facets of large‑scale game engine architecture – game, physics, animation, rendering, engine/system architecture, multi‑platform, network, build environments, etc.
• Excellent skills in C++ programming and object‑oriented architecture
• Excellent math skills
• Detail‑oriented planner with sound technical judgment in estimating task complexity
• Strong personal communication skills
• Leadership experience directing other engineers
• Impeccable work ethic and commitment to excellence

• Unreal Engine expertise
• PS5 or Xbox Series X experience
• VR experience
• Prior director‑level leadership experience

Salary range: $225,000 – $260,000 (Los Angeles). Base salary only; total compensation may vary.

We welcome applicants who do not meet all of the listed qualifications but can bring unique experiences. Skydance is an equal‑opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workforce. Applicants are considered based on qualifications, not on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, military status, or disability.