Technical Director (Fulltime position) - Hekate (Berlin, GER)

Hekate

Hekate is a team of experienced game devs focusing on atmospheric high quality gaming experiences. Currently, we are working on our first title 'Ad Infinitum' a first person survival horror game set in World War 1. 

Start: Jun 2019

Responsibilities:

• Taking responsibility and ownership of all technical aspects of production: gameplay features, UI, AI, console ports, optimization.
• Setting up the development environment.
• Setting up the versioning system.
• Creating the structure and naming convention of the project.
• Setting up and managing the build automation.
• Coding key features of the production in UE4 (C++).
• Coordinating additional technical freelancers.
• Close collaboration with the inhouse Design- Art- and Sound Department.
• Creating and setting up easy to use blueprint systems in UE4 for other departments.
• Integrating the major technical aspects into the overall pipeline.
• Constantly improving and advocating the inhouse pipeline.
• Collaborating with everyone in the team to build the best game experience possible.
• Delivering timely and high-quality results.
• Actively seeking out, incorporating and providing feedback to and from the team.
• Highly motivated and contributing to a positive working environment.
• Managing deployment

Minimum Requirements:

• 3+ years of experience in coding console or PC games.
• At least two projects created in UE4 (not necessarily commercial).
• Deep understanding of the Blueprint System in UE4.
• Experience with all major systems in UE4.
• Deep understanding of the compiling and profiling in UE4.

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Experience with the particle System of UE4.
• Experience and interest for GameDesign.
• Experience with the particle System of UE4.
• Very structured & organized.
• Fluid spoken and written communication skills in english.
• Excellent Time management, Creative Process and Production Process skills.
• Bachelor level education in a related field.

Other optional Experience:

• German speaking.
• Experience working on FPS or horror game.

What we offer:

• Becoming a key member of the company.
• Flat hierarchy.
• Flexible work hours.
• Crunch avoiding philosophy.
• Reasonable creative freedom.
• Skilled, friendly and highly motivated colleagues.
• Living in the IT Capitol Berlin + the healthcare and social security benefits of germany
• Skilled, friendly and highly motivated colleagues.

Applicants must deliver a resume and Portfolio to be considered for this position. Please submit your application at our webpage: www.hekate.games or apply with Subject 'Application for Technical Director' at jobs@hekate.games.