Associate Technical Director - Relocation to Melbourne

<div class="content-intro"><h2><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><strong>Who are we?</strong></span></h2> <p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><strong>Tripledot</strong> <strong>Studios</strong> is one of the largest independent mobile games companies in the world.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">We are a multi-award-winning organisation, with a global 2,500+ strong team across 12 studios.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Our expanded portfolio includes some of the biggest titles in mobile gaming, collectively reaching top chart positions around the world and engaging over 25 million daily active users.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Tripledot’s guiding principle is that when people love what they do, what they do will be loved by others.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">We’re building a company we’re proud of. One filled with driven, incredibly smart and detail-orientated people, who <strong>LOVE</strong> making games.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Our ambition is to be the most successful games company in the world, and we’re just getting started.</span></p></div><p id="responsibilities-heading" class="external-panel__heading"><strong>The role is working within our studio Ludios:<br></strong></p> <p>Ludios — from Ludus (Latin for "play" or "game") and -ios ("the people of") — means The Game People.</p> <p>We’re an independent game studio backed by the Tripledot Group, led by Eyal, one of Tripledot’s original founders. At Ludios, we bring together the spirit of a new studio with the legacy and expertise of a global mobile games powerhouse.</p> <p>We develop our own original titles, including Hexago and Marble Match, and we’re currently working on exciting new projects — including games built in collaboration with well-known IPs.</p> <p>If you're passionate about crafting fun, high-quality experiences for millions of players around the world, join us at Ludios.<br><br><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Define and own the technical architecture and roadmap of the game.</li> <li>Lead engineering efforts across gameplay systems, networking, backend, and tools.</li> <li>Oversee backend and server orchestration (matchmaking, scaling, cloud/hybrid infra).</li> <li>Drive performance optimization across a wide range of mobile devices.</li> <li>Ensure smooth Unity–native code integration and effective OS-level interfacing.</li> <li>Setup CI/CD pipelines &amp; engineering best practices, maintain technical excellence.</li> <li>Mentor and guide engineers, providing leadership on complex problem-solving.</li> <li>Collaborate closely with design, art, and production to deliver a polished competitive experience.</li> </ul> <p id="skills-heading" class="external-panel__heading"><strong>Required Skills, Knowledge and Expertise:</strong></p> <div id="skills-body" class="external-panel__trix-content external-panel__trix-content--colored"> <div id="External::Careerspage::Renderrichtrixcontent-react-component-2002ce8d-4986-41fa-a440-9559862db562"> <div> <ul> <li>10+ years of professional experience in game development, with at least 2 shipped multiplayer titles (PC, console, or mobile).</li> <li>Strong experience in Unity/Unreal with deep understanding of engine loops</li> <li>Proven ability to work with native code (C++, Java, Objective-C/Swift) and interface with OS-level systems.</li> <li>Deep knowledge of networking, backend systems, matchmaking, and server orchestration.</li> <li>Track record of optimizing games for mobile hardware (low to high spec).</li> <li>Excellent communication, leadership, and mentoring skills.</li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> <p class="external-panel__heading"><strong>Working at Tripledot:<br></strong></p> <ul> <li><strong>Hybrid Working</strong></li> <li><strong>20 days fully remote working: </strong>Work from anywhere in the world, or use the time to cover mandatory office days to WFH, 20 days of the year.</li> <li><strong>Superannuation:</strong> Company paid superannuation plan</li> <li><strong>Continuous Professional Development:</strong> Propel your career with continuous opportunities for professional development.</li> <li><strong>Private Medical Cover: </strong>monthly stipend to cover private medical cover which you can use to ensure your and your family's health is in good hands [in time as the team grows this will be changed to a Company paid health insurance plan at which time the monthly stipend will be removed].</li> <li><strong>Employee Assistance Program: </strong>Anytime you need it, tap into confidential, caring support with our Employee Assistance Program, always here to lend an ear and a helping hand.</li> <li><strong>Family Forming Support:</strong> Receive vital support on your family forming/ fertility journey with our support program [subject to policy]</li> </ul>