.At Gardens Interactive, we're crafting rich worlds designed to bring people together and foster meaningful connections. As our Technical Director , you'll combine engineering excellence with thoughtful leadership, empowering a talented team to solve unique challenges in clever, resourceful ways. This role focuses on creating player-first experiences, fostering a culture of trust and collaboration, and continuously raising the bar for what multiplayer games can achieve. At Gardens, we value creativity, curiosity, and teamwork. Our engineers thrive in design-driven environments, tackle ambiguous problems with enthusiasm, and are always eager to learn. If you're excited by the challenge of creating sustainable, scalable solutions, polishing the craft of authentic leadership, and bringing communities together through games, we'd love to hear from you. A Day in the Life Collaborate with designers to translate innovative ideas into actionable technical solutions, ensuring alignment with our shared vision. Lead engineering discussions to refine strategies, choose tools, and optimize workflows that maximize creativity and iteration speed. Mentor team members, offering guidance, feedback, and support to empower them in solving unique challenges. Strategize with leadership on technical decisions, resource allocation, and live-service priorities to ensure sustainable success. Ensure clarity and communication across all disciplines, fostering an environment of trust and collaboration. You Will: Drive technical vision and strategy by leveraging your expertise to make informed decisions on technology, tools, and frameworks. Deliver engineering excellence by supporting the team in creating robust systems in Unreal Engine 5 that bring innovative multiplayer interactions to life. Lead with empathy and curiosity, inspiring and mentoring the engineering team while fostering a culture of collaboration and growth. Partner with design to push the boundaries of multiplayer gameplay, solving new challenges for social interactions and shared experiences. Champion innovation by navigating ambiguity and thinking resourcefully to create solutions that elevate the player experience. Bonus Points Leadership experience in cross-cultural teams. Multilingual fluency or experience shipping games for international markets. Published AAA Titles with a range in experience from Conception and Prototyping to Launch and Live Services. Who We Are We're a forward-thinking, distributed game studio founded by the creators behind titles like Journey, What Remains of Edith Finch, Blaseball, Dustforce, Ashen, Guild Wars 2, Firewatch, and more! Our name reflects our mission: to cultivate rich, immersive worlds that foster meaningful connections and lasting friendships. We believe in creating lush, living environments where players can engage in surprising multiplayer experiences and grow together with the support of their communities