Technical director

🎮 Tech Director (Unreal Engine) — Astrid


UK or Europe Remote

Astrid is an entertainment venture building fantastical, meaningful worlds powered by creativity, craft, and innovative tech. We're deep into our first original game universe — and we’re assembling a founding team who want to push boundaries, explore new systems of play, and have a genuinely great time doing it.


We’re looking for a hands‑on Unreal Engine Technical Director who thrives on prototyping, problem‑solving, and shaping both the technology and the culture of a new studio.

If you love emergent systems, rapid iteration, and building world‑class engineering teams from the ground up — let’s talk.


⭐ What You’ll Do

Be a founding force

* Join our small leadership group and help shape Astrid’s values, technical vision, and long‑term strategy.
* Work hands‑on inside Unreal Engine on early gameplay prototypes, tools, and systems.

Drive engineering excellence

* Build and lead a high‑performing engineering team — hiring, mentoring, and fostering a collaborative culture.
* Define the studio’s technical roadmap, development workflows, coding standards, and engineering best practices.

Invent the future of play

* Partner with creative leaders to bring innovative, systemic gameplay experiences to life.
* Rapidly prototype ideas that push the boundaries of emergent, social, and sandbox‑style gameplay.

Own quality, scalability & delivery

* Vet new technologies, integrations, and pipelines.
* Identify technical risks early and keep stakeholders informed and aligned.
* Ensure the game is built on robust architecture, clean code, and sustainable production practices.


🎯 What You Bring

* 5+ years professional game development experience (Unreal Engine strongly preferred).
* 3+ years in a senior/lead/technical leadership role.
* Strong background in emergent gameplay, systemic design, or social/sandbox mechanics.
* Experience across PC/console (mobile is a bonus).
* Excellent technical judgment — you know when to prototype fast and when to build for the long run.
* Calm, clear communicator who elevates teams, not just products.
* Passion for crafting meaningful, playful worlds.


Bonus points if you love Minecraft, Animal Crossing, Stardew Valley, or other simulation/sandbox‑driven experiences.


✨ Why Astrid?

* Join at the beginning — shape the studio, the tech, and the experience.
* Build truly new worlds, not another sequel.
* A culture focused on collaboration, creativity, and fun.
* Massive room for impact, ownership, autonomy, and career growth.


Reach out to their exclusive recruiter for more info please NOTE you have to have recent unreal games experience to apply