Technical Director (Unreal Engine)

Lunas Inc. is an international digital agency founded in 2015, specializing in stunning 3D visualizations and interactive projects for top clients worldwide. We transform complex ideas into innovative digital tools, helping our clients achieve ambitious goals. Using cutting-edge rendering software, virtual reality technology, and animation, we deliver a wide range of creative solutions and high-quality digital products.

Achievements

Lunas was built on passion and dedication. Our portfolio and client feedback inspire us to push our limits with exciting projects and bold new ventures:

• We have already made our mark on the global 3D visualization industry, with satisfied clients across Europe, the USA, Canada, the Middle East, Asia, and Africa. As we continue to grow, our team has expanded to over 70 professionals working from different parts of the world.
• We are multiple-time winners of the Architizer A+Firm Awards, International Render Competition, and Iconic Awards, as well as finalists in the SBID International Design Awards and CGarchitect Firm Awards. We were also shortlisted for the Building Innovations Awards 2024 in the "Best Use of Visualization Technology" category.

Role

As a Technical Director, you will be responsible for leading and managing a multidisciplinary development unit that includes Unreal Engine developers, front-end and back-end engineers, streaming specialists, and AI integration experts. You will oversee the design, development, and optimization of application features, while ensuring seamless collaboration between artists, designers, and developers to deliver engaging, scalable, and innovative experiences.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the technical direction and execution of a product application built in Unreal Engine.
• Manage and mentor teams, ensuring efficient workflows, code quality, and timely delivery.
• Oversee the entire application development cycle.
• Collaborate closely with design, product, and leadership teams to align technical decisions with business objectives.
• Establish and enforce best practices for performance optimization, scalability, and maintainability.
• Produce detailed product specifications in the form of user stories with detailed acceptance criteria, complemented by descriptive aids such as wireframes and flowcharts where necessary, to ensure the development teams have all required information to deliver the desired outcome.
• Lead the product development process for assigned initiatives (including hypothesis formation, requirements gathering, design, and scope definition) in collaboration with team leads and partners.
• Create a product development backlog that is properly organised, prioritised, and kept up-to-date.
• Contribute to the product vision, and champion this vision with stakeholders and the engineering teams.
• Ensure that proper analytics, tracking, and data collection mechanisms are in place to understand user behaviours and/or product performance.
• Translate technical concepts for cross-disciplinary peers.
• Act as the first support line to solve day-to-day problems.

Required Skills & Experience

• At least 2 years of experience working in a similar role.
• At least two successfully launched projects
• Deep knowledge of product development on Unreal Engine (UE5 preferred).
• Practical experience in deploying applications based on Pixel Streaming.
• Strong technical background spanning backend systems, DevOps, and frontend integration.
• Knowledge of real-time rendering optimization for both high-performance PCs and streamed experiences.
• Experience working with agile and remote development teams.
• Excellent decision-making skills, with the ability to logically measure risk against potential gain.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams, manage priorities, and communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to balance technical trade-offs against product goals.
• Prior work on interactive configurators, visualization tools, or similar UE-based applications.

Would be an advantage

• Experience deploying and scaling cloud-based streaming solutions (mainly AWS).
• Experience in AI engineering and oversight of AI infrastructure, including integrating intelligent systems into interactive applications.
• Prior experience in the gaming industry will be considered a plus.
• Understanding of CG concepts and workflows.
• Passion for innovation and staying up to date with emerging technologies in gaming, visualization, and streaming.

What We Offer

• Remote work
• Paid vacation and sick leave
• Professional development: we cover the cost of training and skill enhancement courses
• Salary paid in USD