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This role is an awesome opportunity to support and enhance Lab42’s ‘Problems Solved’ reputation, in fusing flexibility with fun and to help forge the future direction of the studio. We’re a relaxed and welcoming bunch who believe making games should be fun and rewarding, so if that sounds like your thing, come join us!Responsibilities\nSetting the engineering vision, technical strategy and direction for Lab42:Working alongside the Studio and other Discipline Directors to shape the studio strategy and development practices, influencing decisions at senior studio management and stakeholder level.\nSetting coding standards, engineering best practice and development methodologies across the whole studio and at individual project levels.\nCollaborating with Technical Directors at other Sumo Digital studios to develop and align technical practice where possible, including our AI adoption strategies.\nContributing to acquiring and developing projects, and accountable for the engineering delivery of projects run at the studio:\nWorking with the Studio Directors, other Discipline Directors and external partners on project pitches, interpreting high-level client requirements to agree scope, approach and costing.\nDelegating high-level requirements to project team Lead Programmers and providing guidance on scheduling, scoping and the best technical approach to implementation.\nDriving engineering quality and efficiency across multiple projects, checking and challenging code and systems against agreed standards, including active engineering work on active projects.\nActing as the senior technical escalation point and sounding board for Lead Programmers with project specific issues, reviewing technical proposals to identify and mitigate risk.\nProviding hands-on technical support when appropriate.\n Leading, building and developing the code team at the studio:\nSetting engineering team goals and performance expectations, and providing effective and constructive feedback to the studio code team, along with initiatives to improve performance and engagement where necessary.\nLeading the adoption of appropriate usage of AI technologies across the whole Studio, working across disciplines, not just in engineering.\nCoaching and mentoring programmers at all levels, and guiding staff in their development within the Sumo Career Pathway.\nWorking with the Studio Director and other Discipline Directors to define the recruitment strategy for the studio from the code team perspective.\nWorking with the People team to identify, attract and hire top talent.\nRequirements\nExpert knowledge of C++ and C#, and comprehensive experience working in Unreal, Unity and bespoke game engine solutions.\nProven commercial leadership experience in the gaming industry either as a Technical Director, or a Senior/Lead on a major published game title.\nProven ability to communicate engineering vision, status and risk at a senior level, in both internal and external client facing contexts.\nExperience working on games for console, PC and mobile.\nA consultative approach, working across the whole studio to influence and deliver a variety of projects.\nExceptional people leadership and communication skills, with proven experience managing Lead Programmers.\nComprehensive understanding of software development practices, including awareness of both client and server technology solutions and a forward view of emerging technologies and hardware.\nBenefits\nWhat we offer:Sumo understands the importance of having control over your benefits. 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