Technical Director, Games
About The Position
Limit Break is looking for a Technical Director, Games to lead our Unity engineering function across a globally distributed team. In this role, you will own the execution, performance, and evolution of Unity- based development across our mobile-first, live service games. You will work closely with Art, Product, Design, QA and Platform teams to ensure our Unity engineers deliver high-quality, scalable, and performant game experiences. As a hands-on leader, you will focus on team execution, engineering excellence, and scalable development practicesâensuring our global teams are aligned, efficient, and empowered to move quickly. You will play a critical role in connecting global teams, standardizing workflows, and driving consistency across Unity development.
Requirements
- 12+ years of experience managing development teams encompassing Unity Engineering and collaboration with cross-functional departments including Product, Technical Art, Design and QA.
- Proven experience as a director or senior engineering leader within the mobile gaming industry.
- Experience leading and scaling Unity engineering teams in a global, distributed environment.
- Strong technical expertise in Unity and client-side game development.
- Hands-on experience with live service games, including performance optimization and content update pipelines.
- Demonstrated success in improving engineering workflows, team efficiency, and delivery velocity.
- Experience establishing and maintaining engineering best practices, including code quality and KPI tracking.
- Experience working across multiple time zones and managing globally distributed teams.
- Strong collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across Product, Art, Design, QA, and Platform teams.
- Solid understanding of agile development practices and iterative, hypothesis-driven development.
- Excellent communication and leadership skills, with a focus on clarity, accountability, and team growth.
Responsibilities
- Lead and manage a global team of Unity engineers, ensuring strong execution, clear ownership, and alignment across time zones.
- Mentor and develop Unity engineers, integrators, and technical contributors to deliver high-quality, performant solutions.
- Drive best practices for Unity development, including architecture, performance optimization, scalability, and maintainability.
- Establish and improve engineering workflows that enable rapid iteration, efficient collaboration, and reliable releases.
- Own and evolve shared Unity frameworks, tooling, and integrations that accelerate development across teams.
- Partner cross-functionally with Product, Art, Design, QA, Platform Engineering, and Publishing to ensure smooth delivery across the game lifecycle.
- Collaborate with executive stakeholders to align technical direction, priorities, and execution strategies.
- Manage resource allocation and sprint planning across Unity teams, balancing priorities and optimizing delivery.
- Ensure code quality through strong testing practices, code reviews, and continuous improvement of engineering standards.
- Foster a high-performing, accountable, and collaborative engineering culture across a distributed global team.
Benefits
- Generous paid vacation
- Industry-leading health benefits applicable in each country of residence
- Company-paid life insurance
- Health & wellness stipend
- Cell phone stipend
- Company-paid identity theft / credit monitoring service
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
