Senior Game Pipeline Architect — Hybrid/Remote

Placements24; Randburg; Hybride; ZAR 1 000 000 - 1 700 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Bonus opportunities

Health insurance

Generous vacation and holidays

Hybrid work model

Professional development

Relocation assistance

Randburg-based office

Résumé du poste

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Technical Director in Randburg to lead and optimize our game development pipelines across art, programming, and design. You will bridge creative vision and technical execution, architecting robust pipelines and mentoring diverse teams.

The role combines on-site collaboration with remote work, driving innovation, process improvement, and high-quality delivery for complex interactive titles.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in CS/Engineering/Game Design/related field
• 10+ years in game development
• 5+ years in technical leadership or pipeline role
• Strong scripting and engine/toolset knowledge

Responsabilités

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable game pipelines for art, programming, and design
• Identify bottlenecks and improve workflow efficiency
• Develop and manage custom tools and scripts to automate processes
• Collaborate with leads to understand technical needs and challenges
• Evaluate and integrate new technologies to enhance pipelines
• Ensure integration between software packages and game engines (Unreal/Unity)
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to development teams
• Troubleshoot complex issues and implement solutions
• Establish best practices for asset management, version control, and build processes
• Stay abreast of industry trends and advancements

Connaissances

Python

C#

MEL

Leadership

Team management

Formation

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in CS/Engineering/Game Design

Outils

Unreal Engine

Unity

Perforce

Git

Description du poste

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Technical Director in Randburg to lead and optimize our game development pipelines across art, programming, and design. You will bridge creative vision and technical execution, architecting robust pipelines and mentoring diverse teams.

The role combines on-site collaboration with remote work, driving innovation, process improvement, and high-quality delivery for complex interactive titles.