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Technical Director, Games

Limit Break is a blockchain game company focused on free-to-play gaming experiences in the Web3 space.

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Employee count: 11-50

Salary: 250k-350k USD

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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.

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Salary: 250k-350k USD

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12 years minimum

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We are Limit Break. We combine the power of Web3 and creativity to build experiences that connect people from all corners of the globe. Founded by global industry leaders in mobile gaming, we are bringing the free-to-play gaming experience to Web3 and beyond. Our mission is to pioneer new forms of utility while inspiring innovators to be bold with new technological developments that will power in-game economies and interoperability.

As a blockchain-based gaming company and pioneer of free-to-own online gaming, Limit Break is committed to revolutionizing the way games are played and monetized. We are dedicated to the development of massive multiplayer online Web3 video games and strive to create immersive experiences that redefine player engagement. The gaming landscape is changing, and at Limit Break, we are at the forefront of this evolution, working tirelessly to unlock the potential of games and transform digital markets into real-world economies.

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