Technical Director, Games

About Us

Deep expertise. Personal and industry evolution. Impeccable craftsmenship. These are
Limit Break’s founding principles.

Limit Break is founded by global leaders in mobile gaming, unlocking its
potential beyond games to transform digital markets into real-world economies
and digital worlds into vibrant, player-driven communities. We are pushing
gaming economies for both players and traders to new limits by combining
cutting-edge technology and creative vision.

Backed by leading investors including Buckley Ventures and Paradigm Ventures,
Limit Break is at the forefront of the next wave of technological innovation—
where gaming leads the convergence of digital ownership, economies, and global
connectivity.

About the Role

Limit Break is looking for a Technical Director, Games to lead our Unity
engineering function across a globally distributed team.
In this role, you will own the execution, performance, and evolution of Unity-
based development across our mobile-first, live service games. You will work
closely with Art, Product, Design, QA and Platform teams to ensure our Unity
engineers deliver high-quality, scalable, and performant game experiences.
As a hands-on leader, you will focus on team execution, engineering excellence,
and scalable development practices—ensuring our global teams are aligned,
efficient, and empowered to move quickly. You will play a critical role in
connecting global teams, standardizing workflows, and driving consistency
across Unity development.

Responsibilities: What You'll do

As a key leader within the engineering organization, you will:
• Lead and manage a global team of Unity engineers, ensuring strong
  execution, clear ownership, and alignment across time zones.
• Mentor and develop Unity engineers, integrators, and technical
  contributors to deliver high-quality, performant solutions.
• Drive best practices for Unity development, including architecture,
  performance optimization, scalability, and maintainability.
• Establish and improve engineering workflows that enable rapid iteration,
  efficient collaboration, and reliable releases.
• Own and evolve shared Unity frameworks, tooling, and integrations that
  accelerate development across teams.
• Partner cross-functionally with Product, Art, Design, QA, Platform
  Engineering, and Publishing to ensure smooth delivery across the game
  lifecycle.
• Collaborate with executive stakeholders to align technical direction,
  priorities, and execution strategies.
• Manage resource allocation and sprint planning across Unity teams,
  balancing priorities and optimizing delivery.
• Ensure code quality through strong testing practices, code reviews, and
  continuous improvement of engineering standards.
• Foster a high-performing, accountable, and collaborative engineering
  culture across a distributed global team.
  
  

Requirements: Who you are and what you've done

12+ years of experience managing development teams encompassing Unity
Engineering and collaboration with cross-functional departments including
Product, Technical Art, Design and QA.
Proven experience as a director or senior engineering leader within the
mobile gaming industry.
Experience leading and scaling Unity engineering teams in a global,
distributed environment.
Strong technical expertise in Unity and client-side game development.
Hands-on experience with live service games, including performance
optimization and content update pipelines.
Demonstrated success in improving engineering workflows, team
efficiency, and delivery velocity.
Experience establishing and maintaining engineering best practices,
including code quality and KPI tracking.
 Experience working across multiple time zones and managing globally
distributed teams.
Strong collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across
Product, Art, Design, QA, and Platform teams.
Solid understanding of agile development practices and iterative,
hypothesis-driven development.
Excellent communication and leadership skills, with a focus on clarity,
accountability, and team growth.