Technical Director - Xbox Game Studios Publishing
 Microsoft | |
 United States, Washington, Redmond | |
 Dec 17, 2024 | |
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OverviewThe Xbox Game Studios Publishing (XGSP) team responsible for the recently released Towerborne, Ara: History Untold, Microsoft Flight Simulator, As Dusk Falls, Ori and the Will of the Wisps, and Tell Me Why is seeking a Technical Director responsible for working with engineers, Xbox Partners, and independent development studios on console and PC games developed for Xbox Services. This role will work in tight collaboration with external teams and share expertise with other Technical Directors in the Publishing group. The Technical Director must have a proven background in software engineering and experience developing, implementing, optimizing, and maintaining AAA game engines, tools, middleware, content and build pipelines. We're looking for someone with exceptional communication skills and a self-motivated approach to work. The ideal candidate enjoys collaborating with internal and external partners and has a track record for delivering high quality software. Must have professional experience with C++, shipped multiple titles, and demonstrated solid technical skills with game engine systems and engineering. Microsoft's mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.
Responsibilities Work in close partnership with various internal and external teams of talented peers to solve technical issues across a diverse games portfolio Collaborate with PMs, designers, artists, and central technology teams to implement new product features for our games Participate in performance reviews and provide optimization guidance Become skilled in Microsoft platforms and services engineering, supporting partners with Microsoft's growing roster of Xbox and Windows 10 PC live services Embody our Culture & Values | |