Director of Engineering & Technology

We’re VOID Interactive, the kick-ass team behind the best-selling FPS game Ready or Not, which has sold over 11 million copies across all platforms. We’re a fully remote, 70+ person studio made up of seriously talented individuals from all over the world who love games and creating exceptional experiences for players.

We’re now looking for a visionary Director of Technology & Engineering to join us remotely and lead the future of our technical strategy across Ready or Not and our next unannounced project. In this role, you’ll set the studio-wide technical direction, guide our Technical Directors, and ensure our teams have the architecture, tools, and platforms they need to deliver world-class gameplay. You’ll be a key part of our executive team, shaping the tech that powers our games today and in the years to come.

What You’ll Do

• Define and lead the studio-wide technical roadmap across current and future titles, including long-term architecture, tooling, and platform strategy.
• Establish and manage overarching technical policies, guiding Technical Directors to uphold high standards for code quality, documentation, performance optimization, and sustainable systems design.
• Drive decisions around engine choice and customization, ensuring scalability and creative flexibility across projects.
• Partner with project Technical Directors to advise on technical hiring and provide mentorship across infrastructure, DevOps, multiplayer systems, and live ops, ensuring consistency with studio-wide engineering standards.
• Anticipate and mitigate technical risks early, implementing proactive solutions to avoid downstream issues.
• Oversee core technology systems and shared tooling to support multiple game teams with efficiency and consistency.
• Act as a senior technical leader and mentor, supporting engineering leads while fostering technical excellence and a positive team culture.
  

What We’re Looking For

• 10+ years in software or game development, with experience in both hands-on technical leadership and strategic decision-making.
• Proven experience shipping at least one AAA or high-complexity title in a technical leadership capacity.
• Deep expertise in game engine architecture (Unreal strongly preferred), platform optimization, and multiplayer systems.
• Experience building and scaling backend infrastructure and/or live operations environments.
• Strong collaborator who can translate creative ambition into sustainable technical execution.
• A passion for player-focused design, innovation, and team empowerment.
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, fully remote, globally distributed environment.
• Be prepared to work outside traditional office hours as needed to collaborate effectively with our fully remote, global team.
  

Please Note: 

For Irish residents or citizens, this role is offered as a full-time employee position.

For applicants based outside of Ireland, the role will be offered on a contractor basis. We are a remote-first company and are committed to hiring the best candidate for the role, regardless of where you are located. If you’re outside our company’s home base, that’s okay with us. Salary is determined by the location of the applicant, market rates, and relevant experience.