Gaming Technical Director (Remote)

Torn Banner Studios is a Toronto, Canada-based independent game development studio founded in 2010. Medieval Warfare, a multi-million copy selling title that redefined melee combat in gaming. Today, our team of around 100 developers is dedicated to creating unique, challenging, and fun gaming experiences.

We are seeking a Technical Director to define and drive the technical vision, architecture, and execution of our games across multiple platforms. This role partners closely with Art, Design, Production, and Leadership to translate creative goals into high-performance technical solutions. As the technical authority for the studio, you will own engineering standards, guide long-term technology strategy, and ensure our games are performant, stable, and built for ongoing evolution.

Note: While this role can be carried out remotely, candidates are required to be current residents of Canada or willing to relocate to Ontario, Canada.

Define and drive the overall technical vision and architecture of the studio, ensuring alignment with the studio’s creative vision.
Own the technical quality of our games, including performance, scalability, stability, and maintainability.
Lead and support the technical leadership team, including Technical Leads, Principals, and Senior Engineers, through weekly check-ins, performance management, career development, and goal setting.
Guide technical decision-making across teams, balancing short-term delivery needs with long-term sustainability and tech debt management.
Oversee the development and evolution of core systems, tools, pipelines, and engine technology (i.e. Partner with Production and Leadership to identify technical risks, define mitigation strategies, and ensure predictable delivery.
Own technical resourcing and team structure, ensuring the right expertise is applied to the highest-priority challenges.
Lead hiring, onboarding, and development of the programming department, building and retaining a high-performing team.
Balance creative excellence, technical requirements, team sustainability, and production goals to deliver high-quality game experiences.
A strong “game feel” for competitive multiplayer games.
A minimum of 8 years of programming experience in the video game industry with experience in a senior technical leadership role (Technical Director, CTO, Lead Programmer, Technical Lead, Technical Architect, or equivalent).
At least 1 shipped title in a leadership capacity.
Deep experience architecting and delivering complex systems for PC and console games.
Demonstrated ability to make high-impact technical decisions and guide teams through complex technical challenges.
Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
Expert-level proficiency in C++.
online/backend, system architecture, performance optimization, large-scale system design, and/or addressing technical debt.
Experience building and mentoring high-performing engineering teams.

Bonus

A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent.
A willingness to get hands on with programming.
A keen interest in the developing AI trends and how to utilize new tools to help the team grow.
Strong familiarity with online multiplayer FPS architecture, networking models, and performance considerations.
A gamer!

6.5 weeks paid vacation.

• Flexible schedule and work location, with your choice of remote, hybrid, or on-site.
• Healthcare & benefits plan, for you and your family.
• 100% parental leave top-up for 16 weeks, for Canadian employees.

To see our team, our office and what we do as a company visit tornbanner.Torn Banner Studios welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Transparency on use of AI and position vacancy

Our recruitment process does not use artificial intelligence to automatically screen, assess, or select applicants. One AI–enabled tool that may be used during the interview process is that of interview recording, transcription, and summarizing.