Technical Director

At Longdue, we make narrative-first, psychologically deep RPGs focused on real depth in characters, environments, and stories. The company aims to build on the legacy of foundational story-driven RPGs and become a trusted name in the RPG canon. The team includes talent from the original Disco Elysium team and veterans from Bungie and Rockstar.

• Extensive experience in a senior or lead technical role within the gaming industry, ideally with narrative-heavy or RPG titles and 2.5D art style.
• Strong familiarity with Unity Render Pipeline (URP) and 2.5D workflows; ability to develop and support art pipelines and optimize performance.
• Experience shipping at least one commercial game on PC and/or console, preferably RPG or narrative-driven.
• Deep coding knowledge with ability to contribute hands-on while guiding the team.
• Preferred experience with RPGs or narrative-driven games with complex character systems or player agency.
• Proven leadership and mentorship skills for technical development teams.
• Strong technical problem-solving skills, especially in optimization and multi-platform scalability.
• Expertise in modern game engines (Unity, Articy), programming languages, and development tools.
• Experience with Agile methodologies and tools such as Perforce, Plastic SCM, or SVN, and build systems.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills for cross-disciplinary collaboration.

• Refine the technical vision, including technology stack (Unity, Articy), game architecture, and long-term strategy for the narrative-first cRPG Hopetown.
• Hands-on development of core game systems, tools, and pipelines.
• Recruit, mentor, and lead a technical team passionate about storytelling and gameplay systems.
• Solve complex technical challenges such as performance optimization and systems handling player-driven choices.
• Collaborate closely with design, art, and production teams to align technical solutions with creative vision.
• Lead code reviews, maintain high coding standards, and ensure smooth game performance across platforms.
• Develop tools and pipelines to enhance workflow efficiency.
• Adapt to shifting priorities and take ownership of technical risks as the studio grows.