Technical Director - New Games

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Technology & DevelopmentJob Description:
We are looking for an experienced Technical Director Unity Architect to join a game team in Stockholm.
Your role within our Kingdom
Work as part of a sub- team within a game team where you will collaborate with artists & designers in creating an amazing game. You will challenge and refine our way of working with internal technology. As a developer you have an interest in understanding the whole tech stack, you have good analytical capabilities, you write well- structured high- performance code, are comfortable working with a complicated code- base and have a great sense of what is performant and scalable. We work in agile sprints using an iterative approach, so you see the impact of your work almost immediately.
As a technical lead you are used to working with engineers, producers, designers, business performance and have the ability to explain the work you and your team is doing for each domain in a manner that is understandable for them. You also have experience in leading the engineering team you are working with and building technology roadmaps that are aligned with production and business objectives.
Responsibilities:
Deliver high quality/high performance and well- structured code
Design, architect and implement workflow tools and game supporting features
Conduct experiments and analysis to identify performance challenges and uncover optimization opportunities in Unity based games
Be a role model with solid coding skills, an innovative mindset, and the ability to inspire those around you
Be proactive, drive own initiatives and spread knowledge

Skills That Create Thrills
Professional experience from a leading role in a Unity project from start to finish
Extensive software development experience
Excelling in performance characterization, knowledge of performance analysis methodologies
Excellent teamwork skills, flexibility, and ability to handle multiple tasks
Passion for squeezing every ounce of performance out of the software
Deep knowledge and understanding of Unity’s DOTS architecture
Experience in shipping a game as a technical director.
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Tasty Bonus points
Proficient using Data Oriented Design patterns with extensive low level architectural knowledge
Professional experience with Android or iOS development
Experience building plugins and libraries for Unity

About King
King is a leading interactive entertainment company for the mobile world, with people all around the world playing one or more of our games, including franchises such as Candy Crush, Farm Heroes, Pet Rescue and Bubble Witch.
We have 249 million monthly active users as of fourth quarter 2019 across web, social and mobile platforms. King was acquired by Activision Blizzard Inc. (Nasdaq ATVI) in February 2016 and operates as an independent unit of the
company.
A Great Saga Needs All Sorts of Heroes
Making games is fun. Especially when you do it with people who share the same idea of what makes a good workplace great. We design games for everyone, no matter where they are or who they are, and we employ all sorts of people from all kinds of backgrounds to bring them to life. Truth is, we simply cannot expect diversity in our players and originality in our games without first nurturing it in our people. A great saga needs all sorts of heroes.
Making the World Playful
Making the World Playful is what inspires us to create new experiences and raise the bar. It’s what makes King a place where we can all dream bigger, continue to add innovation to our games, broadening the portfolio and exploring new territories in mid- core and casual. We take the art and science of gaming to the next level through our curiosity for the unexplored, passion for games, respect for each other and love for our players – and we’re not afraid to have fun along the way. In fact, together with our parent company Activision Blizzard and experts around the world, we believe having fun is good for you. There has never been a better time to join us. We're dreaming bigger and see a world of possibilities ahead. If you share our passion, our values, and our hunger to shape the future, join us in Making the World Playful!
Applications needs to be in English.
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