Technical Director - New Games

About this role

ABOUT VOODOO Founded in 2013, Voodoo is a tech company that creates mobile games and apps with a mission to entertain the world. Gathering 800 employees, 7 billion downloads, and over 200 million active users, Voodoo is the #3 mobile publisher worldwide in terms of downloads after Google and Meta. Our portfolio includes chart-topping games like Mob Control and Block Jam, alongside popular apps such as BeReal and Wizz. This position is Paris-based, Istanbul-based or Lisbon-based, with relocation support available. ROLE We are seeking a talented Technical Lead to lead our team in creating our next casual hit. This unique opportunity involves defining and building the foundation of a new puzzle game studio from the ground up, covering technical, operational, and strategic aspects: * Partner with the General Manager to structure, recruit, and onboard the technical team * Define and establish the technical foundations for a new puzzle game, addressing all aspects from prototype to worldwide launch, including the creation of the switcher engine, level editor, and future live operations * Develop and implement ways of working for the engineering craft, including technical practices, team rituals, and collaboration processes * Define an execute the long-term technical strategy for the studio, ensuring scalability for both the team and the game, in alignment with the overall product and studio strategy * Work with product leadership on roadmap, rollouts, and adoption strategies * Engage in hands-on coding when needed, building new features and iterating rapidly based on player feedback and market testing * Monitor the health of the product, guiding the technical team to continuously enhance product quality and address issues promptly * Help the General Manager and other Leads manage the studio, contributing to its strategy, operations, and people management, always fostering a culture of innovation and creativity With this role, you will have a strong impact on the company by contributing daily to important decisions with a multidisciplinary team of passionate and talented people working on one of the most successful Voodoo games. Flesh out the details of a game's design, oversee its testing and revise the game in response to player feedback. Thanks to your creativity and your teamwork, let’s entertain millions of people with our hit games. PROFILE * 3 years of experience as a Technical Director or Technical Lead on casual games * At least 5+ years of professional experience with Unity * Successful track record in top-tier mobile casual games, with experience in both new and live game development * Experience in creating, growing, and leading engineering teams * A creative and innovative mindset with strong problem-solving skills * Excellent communication skills * Comfortable switching from management work to hands-on coding as needed * Experience with backend development or client-server interactions * Extremely passionate about casual games and driven to create a new hit * Entrepreneurial mindset, enthusiastic about building new things from the ground up BENEFITS * Best-in-class compensation * Other benefits according to the country you reside