Join Our Award-Winning Team as a Tools DirectorLarian Studios, renowned for delivering exceptional role-playing games such as Baldur’s Gate 3 and Divinity: Original Sin 2, is on the lookout for a talented Tools Director. If you're passionate about enhancing game development through innovative tools, we invite you to play a vital role in our next exciting projects.Key Responsibilities• Lead and manage a global team focused on Tools development.• Shape the vision and design of internal tools that boost productivity and streamline creative workflows.• Empower team members to swiftly add and refine ideas and content for our games.• Establish the user experience vision for all internal tools.• Work closely with Creative teams to capture their needs and integrate their feedback into Tool development.• Collaborate with Engine and Gameplay teams to develop a cohesive proprietary engine and toolset.• Ensure tools are intuitive, reliable, high-performing, and scalable.• Foster a culture of testing, including unit testing and automation, alongside proper documentation throughout the development process.• Meet quality and performance benchmarks for all tools.• Support large-scale game development requirements such as release management, version control, production analytics, and asset management.• Facilitate the release of tools for player-developers to enable game modding.• Recruit, onboard, mentor, and cultivate the Tools team.• Protect company assets, including source code, artwork, tools, and technical expertise.Qualifications• Minimum of 4 years in a senior leadership role.• At least 8 years’ experience in developing and launching tools for game or digital creative projects within a large development team.• Proven experience creating tools for large-scale, high-production-value games.• Strong leadership, mentoring, and coaching skills.• Comprehensive knowledge of industry-standard technologies, including C#, C++, Python, and WPF.• Familiarity with modular software systems.• Demonstrated success in modernizing game development tools and executing long-term technological strategies, particularly in UI/UX.• Experience with Digital Content Creation tools such as Maya, Houdini, and Wwise.• Proficient English communication skills.• A genuine passion for both developing and playing outstanding games.• Excellent problem-solving capabilities and a keen eye for detail.• Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills.Why Join Us?• Be part of an international team of over 500 dedicated employees.
Oct 8, 2024