Technical Director - Infrastructure and Core Tech

Scopely is looking for a Technical Director of Infrastructure and Core Technology to join our Star Trek Fleet Command team in either Ireland, Spain, Portugal, or the UK on a hybrid/remote basis. We can support you with visa sponsorship and relocation assistance.

 

At Scopely, we care deeply about what we do and want to inspire play, every day - whether in our work environments alongside our talented colleagues, or through our deep connections with our communities of players. We are a global team of game lovers who are developing, publishing and innovating the mobile games industry, connecting millions of people around the world daily.

 

Star Trek Fleet Command's ongoing success goes from strength to strength. Our in-house developed 4X MMO was launched in 2018 and continues to evolve, being consistently one of the top 10 gross revenue MMS games on the market.

 

• Team Leadership & Management: Oversee multiple infrastructure and core tech engineering teams. Lead recruitment, onboarding, and professional development of the engineering team.
• Strategic Planning: Partner with stakeholders to define and implement the future technology evolution. Identify engineering tasks and develop strategies for roadmap execution in collaboration with Engineering Leads.
• Quality Assurance & Best Practices: Promote productive methodologies, solid coding practices, and thorough code reviews to ensure long-term quality. Develop contingency plans to mitigate technical risks.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Maintain positive working relationships with internal technology teams to leverage shared technologies. Enable effective communication across disciplines to foster team synergy.
• Performance Management: Manage team performance while nurturing growth and innovation within the engineering organization.
• Reporting & Communication: Report directly to the VP of Engineering for STFC. Facilitate transparent and regular internal communications to sustain a positive team atmosphere.

What We’re Looking For

• Demonstrated experience leading infrastructure and core technology teams in environments that blend technology with creativity, especially within the tech or gaming sectors
• Proven experience with live operable Product/Software/Game as a Service
• Expertise in AWS services, showcasing technology as a force multiplier for creativity and efficiency
• Proven experience operating cloud based, high performant distributed systems
• Proficient in Python, C#, and Redis for large-scale applications
• Exceptional leadership and communication skills with a strong ability to inspire and cultivate a culture of shared success and innovation
• Proficient in growing teams and mentoring talent effectively.

Bonus Points   

• Experience with game development processes
• Coming from free to play game industry a big plus
• Acumen in technical product management
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies within technical teams
• Knowledge of game engines such as Unity.

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