Department and team
Behaviour Studios / Programming
Programming Technical Director – Vertical Leader
Status
Permanent - full-time
Location
Montreal, QC
About Behaviour Interactive
Behaviour Interactive is the largest Canadian gaming studio, with more than 1,200 employees worldwide. Behaviour is best known for its flagship franchise, the multiplayer survival horror game Dead by Daylight™, which has entertained over 50 million players across multiple platforms. The studio is currently expanding its portfolio of original IP with multiple projects, including the highly anticipated base building and raiding title Meet Your Maker™. Behaviour has also established itself as one of the world’s foremost providers of external development services. The company has partnered with many of the gaming industry’s leaders, including Microsoft, Sony, EA, Warner, Netflix, and Take-Two, among many others. Over 30 years, Behaviour has developed an unparalleled, award-winning culture. The company was named one of the Best Places To Work in Canada by GamesIndustry.biz, and has been recognized with Deloitte Canada’s Enterprise Fast 15 and Best Managed Company awards. Headquartered in Montreal, Behaviour has expanded its global presence with studios in Toronto (Behaviour Toronto), Seattle (Midwinter Entertainment), and the United Kingdom (Behaviour UK – North).
The Role
Since several work modes are offered to all our employees (100% from home, Flex, 100% in-office), job opportunities posted here are available whether you live in Quebec or Ontario, unless indicated otherwise.
Behaviour Interactive is currently looking for a Senior Technical Director to oversee multiple PC/Console game productions from a technological perspective. In this role, your main responsibilities will be to successfully deliver new games by coaching technical directors, drive processes for technical decision-making and manage communication with partners. You will contribute to the long-term strategy for the group and evangelize for Behaviour’s technical talent and its best practices. Business development support is also an important aspect of the role.
In this role you will :
- Guide the technical process of shipping PC/Console projects;
- Mentor Technical Directors supervising each game production;
- Dictate technical standards, and guide the development teams;
- Define the technological strategy for PC/Console development;
- Assess technical risks and devise mitigation plans;
- Harness others' technical expertise to find the best possible solutions;
- Build plans that favour talent growth
- Promote best practices
- Actively participate in business development to support company strategies;
What we're looking for :
- Previous experience as a Technical Director of at least one full AAA game cycle, from conception to delivery;
- At least 15 years of game development experience on PC and/or game consoles with at least 4 titles shipped (or completed at least 4 development cycles);
- Experience with PC and Console development a requirement;
- Great listener and team player;
- Strong strategic thinker;
- Ability to self-organize and work very autonomously;
- Ability to collaborate efficiently with other directors, leads, and staff;
- Ability to communicate well. Must be able to break down technical concepts for both a technical and non-technical audience;
Joining Behaviour means being part of a company that believes in equity and diversity. We base all employment decisions on merit, qualifications, and competence. We will never discriminate on the grounds of national or ethnic origin, health, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or disability. The masculine is used without any discrimination and for the sole purpose of lightening the text.
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About Behaviour Interactive
Behaviour Interactive is the largest Canadian gaming studio, with more than 1,200 employees worldwide. Behaviour is best known for its flagship franchise, the multiplayer survival horror game Dead by Daylight™, which has entertained over 50 million players across multiple platforms. The studio is currently expanding its portfolio of original IP with multiple projects, including the highly anticipated base building and raiding title Meet Your Maker™. Behaviour has also established itself as one of the world’s foremost providers of external development services. The company has partnered with many of the gaming industry’s leaders, including Microsoft, Sony, EA, Warner, Netflix, and Take-Two, among many others. Over 30 years, Behaviour has developed an unparalleled, award-winning culture. The company was named one of the Best Places To Work in Canada by GamesIndustry.biz, and has been recognized with Deloitte Canada’s Enterprise Fast 15 and Best Managed Company awards. Headquartered in Montreal, Behaviour has expanded its global presence with studios in Toronto (Behaviour Toronto), Seattle (Midwinter Entertainment), and the United Kingdom (Behaviour UK – North).
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