Chief Technical Officer (GameDev)

I have an exclusive position, not available anywhere else. The company is a brand new game development studio opening in Qatar. We are building a proactive and highly autonomous core team, and we are now looking for CTO.

Why you might like it: This role will give you the opportunity to do what you think is best for the games, their players, and your team.                           Together we will create a publisher for mobile midcore projects of class AA+, and release our own games🚀

How you’ll benefit:

• Salary which entirely fits your expectations
• Full relocation package to Qatar which will be adopted to your specific needs
• Accomodation and Transport allowance in Qatar
• Yearly compensation of tickets to homeland
• Employment contract and Visa support in Qatar
• Medical health insurance

How you will influence the workflow:

The Chief Technical Officer (CTO) will be a key member of the executive team, responsible for leading the technology strategy and ensuring the successful execution of the mobile gaming products.

1. Develop and implement the overall technology strategy aligned with the company’s business objectives.
2. Lead, mentor, and inspire a diverse team of developers, engineers, and IT professionals.
3. Oversee the entire lifecycle of mobile game development, from concept to release
4. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including design, product management, and marketing, to ensure seamless integration of technology and gameplay.
5. Ensure the stability, scalability, and security of the company’s gaming platforms and IT infrastructure.
6. Implement robust DevOps practices to optimize development cycles and deployment processes.
7. Drive research and development initiatives to explore new technologies (e.g., AR/VR, AI, blockchain) and their potential applications in mobile gaming.
8. Manage the technology budget, ensuring cost-effective solutions while maintaining high standards of quality.
9. Ensure compliance with local and international regulations, including data protection and cybersecurity standards.
10. Act as a key technical advisor to the CEO and other executive team members, providing insights and recommendations on technology-related matters.

What will help you stand out:

If you’re passionate about games and love making things that matter, you’ll feel right at home here. Ours team reflects the diversity and energy of the MENA region, working together to bring bold ideas to life. They believe in freedom, trust, transparency, and the value of meaningful collaboration! reflects the diversity and energy of the MENA region, working together to bring bold ideas to life. They believe in freedom, trust, transparency, and the value of meaningful collaboration!

• 12+ years of experience, with a significant amount of it in building multiplayer online games off which at least 5 years of experience as Lead Developer, Head of Development, or CTO in a gaming company
• Extensive experience in the development and deployment of online games, including expertise in network architecture, server-side programming, and player engagement strategies.
• Experience with cloud computing, DevOps, cybersecurity, and game engines (e.g., Unity, Unreal Engine).
• Experience working with Amazon Gamelift, Google Firebase and / or Microsoft Playfab.
• Strong technical expertise and previous hands-on experience as a software engineer, preferably in large mobile products (iOS/Android native, C++/C#/Java/Scala).

Nice to have:

• Experience with complex in-house or Unity/Unreal game engines.
• Extensive knowledge and experience with various game technologies and programming languages including C++, Unreal Engine/Unity/Other game engines, custom toolchains and Server/Multiplayer technologies
• Having released an AA+ or AAA persistent multiplayer game on PC or Console in a programming leadership position
• Knowledge of gaming industry regulations and compliance standards.

We look forward to your feedback!