Chief Technical Officer

Company Description We’re Old Skull Games, a video game studio based in Lyon, and we’re on a mission to create awesome adventures for players on consoles, PC, and mobile platforms. We work both on original licenses and in partnership with renowned publishers, and our mission is to craft awesome experiences. With a decade of experience and over 10 games released under our belt, and a crew of seasoned pirates, we've already accomplished some pretty impressive feats. We've made waves in the industry with hit titles in the Apple Arcade Top 5, including Spongebob Patty Pursuit and Nickelodeon Extreme Tennis. We even have a first console game experience, Cooking Star Restaurant. As our studio has grown (we're now over 70 strong), we've set our sights even higher. We're currently working on some ambitious action/adventure games for PC and console, and we're teaming up with some prestigious partners in the industry to make it happen. During this move upmarket, new Senior profiles have been added to our team and have helped us to deliver products that are up to our aspirations But we're not just about creating amazing games, we're about fostering an environment where our team can thrive. We believe in giving our team members the creative freedom they need to shine and a trust-based management approach that allows them to do their best work. And it's working Our games not only meet the expectations of a constantly evolving market, but they're also something our team is incredibly proud of. **Job Description**: **It is time The Senior Management Team is looking for a new member: a CTO** to lead the entire studio technological dimension and be central in helping us achieve our strategy to transform OSG into an even stronger independent Studio **Responsibilities** - Be the representative of the Technological vertical of the studio within the Senior Management Team. - Responsible for all Tech departments: Game Tech Development, IT and Dev-Ops. - Collaborate with the Senior Management Team in order to reach studio strategy objectives especially regarding technological choices/risks and Tech department structure, development and growth. - Full accountability for all studio technology, architecture, and tech processes across all Tech departments. - Coordinate with leads and other directors of each area to ensure alignment with our technological choices. - Lead and/or support Tech Managers on communications around technology with our clients. - Support Tech Managers to maintain and enhance standard procedures and methodologies of work. - Help in establishing best practices to continuously increase the productivity of the team. - Partner with production to remove blockers and consistently hit goals. - Assess the cost-effectiveness projects, technologies and services, tracking potential risks. - Lead technical design reviews to identify potential problems with our games tech, IT or Dev-Ops solutions - Provide support to teams when technical challenges are encountered. - Participate in code reviews and team mentoring to help achieve higher levels of excellence. - Support the studio’s horizontal growth by performing technical interviews in collaboration with Tech Managers. - Collaborate with the Tech Managers to establish policies and training that enable the vertical growth of the team. - Maintain a broad view of emerging technologies and developments. **Qualifications**: **Your Profile** - >=4 years of experience in Unity and Unreal as a game developer - 2+ years of experience as Head of Development, or CTO in a gaming company - 2+ years of experience as part of a Senior Management Team - Hands-on experience with complex project management with 30+ team members (PC / Console) - Strong experience in supporting multiple projects in parallel. - Experienced with multiplayer gameplay systems, network replication, core engine - Demonstrable competence in promoting cooperation, alignment, and diversity across teams - Comfortable in fast-paced environments with multiple stakeholders - Capability to mentor and inspire other team members - Good understanding of Agile Philosophy, concepts and methodologies - Proficient English skills - A taste for teamwork, in a very friendly atmosphere - A empathetic personality with a desire to help your peers grow - Passion for video games **Desirable pluses** - Experienced with mobile development platforms - Experience in Tools Development, IT and DevOps Requirements - Performance optimization and/or Graphics programming experience - Computer Science Degree or equivalent in experience Additional Information **Other information**: - CDI - Strong Shares scheme incentivisation - Remuneration according to profile and experience - Health insurance - Lunch vouchers - Public transport costs covered at 50% - Holiday Perks, - Possible support in the context of geographical mobility - Flextime - Paid sick leave for children - Hybrid work organization: Home office and flex-office possibl