Technical Director - New Games
Gaming
About the role
ABOUT VOODOO
Voodoo is a consumer tech company founded in Paris in 2013, with one mission: entertain the world. Today we are 1,000 people, generating $1b+ in annual revenue, profitably. Our games and apps have passed 7 billion downloads and reach 200 million+ active users every month, making Voodoo the #3 mobile publisher worldwide in downloads, after Google and Meta. We were backed by Goldman Sachs, Tencent and GBL along the way.
This position is Istanbul-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 w…