Own and communicate the overall technical vision and strategy for OFL.
Define and oversee core architecture in Unreal Engine 5 (C++/Blueprint integration, networking, rendering, tools).
Guide integration of backend technologies (e.g., External Service Providers, Microservices, and multiplayer infrastructure).
Balance innovation with long-term maintainability, minimizing technical debt.
Maintain stability of the OFL project and development processes (builds, etc.)
Establish and enforce coding standards, documentation practices, and performance benchmarks across the team.
Conduct technical reviews of major systems and pipelines (build, CI/CD, tools, online services).
Ensure effective use of studio tools such as Confluence (documentation) and Jira (task/project tracking).
Lead, mentor, and align Lead Programmers, ensuring collaboration across the sub-team.
Provide guidance and coaching to senior engineers, supporting their growth into leadership or principal roles.
Represent technical interests in cross-disciplinary leadership discussions with design, art, and production.
Partner with Production to prioritize technical work and ensure realistic schedules.
Clearly communicate technical risks, trade-offs, and opportunities to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Ensure technical milestones are delivered in line with project goals and internal or external partner/publisher requirements.

Requirements

2+ years launching and/or operating Live Service games.
Deep expertise in C++, and Blueprint integration within large-scale production environments.
Experience with Unreal Engine 5 is a plus.
Proven experience architecting high-concurrency multiplayer systems, including networking, backend services, microservices, and F2P live-ops infrastructure.
Demonstrated ability to define and execute technical strategy for a large-scale multiplayer title, balancing innovation with long-term stability and maintainability.
Strong architectural ownership with accountability for scalability, performance, and minimizing technical debt.
Experience integrating external service providers and collaborating effectively with outsourcing or distributed technical partners.
Strategic partnership experience with Production to manage scope, prioritize work, and proactively mitigate technical risk.
Proven leadership mentoring senior engineers and establishing technical standards, workflows, and engineering best practices across a programming organization.

Benefits

Extended health and dental benefits
Wellness and health spending accounts
Retirement savings plan
3 weeks of paid vacation and 2 weeks of paid studio shutdown over the December holiday period
Wonderful colleagues!

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools

C++Blueprint integrationUnreal Engine 5multiplayer systemsnetworkingbackend servicesmicroservicesF2P live-ops infrastructuretechnical strategyperformance benchmarks

Soft Skills

leadershipmentoringcommunicationcollaborationstrategic partnershipaccountabilityinnovationrisk managementcoachingtechnical vision