Game Development Lead

2 weeks ago


Dublin, Dublin City, Ireland Larian Studios Full time

About Larian Studios

Larian Studios is a renowned game development company that has earned multiple awards for delivering exceptional role-playing games. Our commitment to quality is evident in our previous projects, including Baldur's Gate 3 and Divinity: Original Sin 2.

We are now seeking a highly skilled Tools Director to join our team and help us create the high-caliber games our fans expect. The ideal candidate will lead a global Tools development team, overseeing the vision, design, development, and maintenance of internal tools to enhance productivity and workflow efficiency.

Responsibilities

  • Direct and lead a global Tools development team.
  • Oversee the vision, design, development, and maintenance of internal tools to enhance productivity and workflow efficiency.
  • Enable team members to independently and rapidly add and iterate ideas and content for our games.
  • Collaborate closely with creative teams to understand their needs and incorporate feedback into tool development.
  • Collaborate with the Engine and Gameplay teams to create a unified proprietary engine and tool set.
  • Ensure tools are user-friendly, reliable, performant, and scalable.
  • Ensure a culture of unit testing, automation testing, and documentation is applied during development.
  • Ensure tools meet quality and performance targets.
  • Ensure tools can be released to player-developers for game modding.
  • Hire, onboard, mentor, and develop the Tools team.
  • Safeguard company assets, including source code, artwork, tools, and technical know-how.

Requirements

  • 4+ years of experience in a directing or senior leadership role.
  • 8+ years of experience in creating games tools or digital creative tools.

What We Offer

  • An international team of over 400 employees spread across 7 studios around the world, each maintaining a small-studio feel.
  • An open, collaborative environment where ideas are welcome and encouraged.
  • A managerial team consisting of highly experienced game developers at the top of their fields.
  • Inclusive environment with many activities organized by the studios or the employees.
  • Commitment to making the best game possible for the fans, including listening to community feedback.


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