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About Voodoo
Founded in 2013, Voodoo is a tech company that creates mobile games and apps with a mission to entertain the world. Gathering 800 employees, 7 billion downloads, and over 200 million active users, Voodoo is the #3 mobile publisher worldwide in terms of downloads after Google and Meta. Our portfolio includes chart-topping games like Mob Control and Block Jam, alongside popular apps such as BeReal and Wizz.
This position is Paris-based, Istanbul-based or Lisbon-based, with relocation support available.
Team
We are seeking a talented Technical Lead to lead our team in creating our next casual hit. This unique opportunity involves defining and building the foundation of a new puzzle game studio from the ground up, covering technical, operational, and strategic aspects:
Partner with the General Manager to structure, recruit, and onboard the technical team
Define and establish the technical foundations for a new puzzle game, addressing all aspects from prototype to worldwide launch, including the creation of the switcher engine, level editor, and future live operations
Develop and implement ways of working for the engineering craft, including technical practices, team rituals, and collaboration processes
Define an execute the long-term technical strategy for the studio, ensuring scalability for both the team and the game, in alignment with the overall product and studio strategy
Work with product leadership on roadmap, rollouts, and adoption strategies
Engage in hands-on coding when needed, building new features and iterating rapidly based on player feedback and market testing
Monitor the health of the product, guiding the technical team to continuously enhance product quality and address issues promptly
Help the General Manager and other Leads manage the studio, contributing to its strategy, operations, and people management, always fostering a culture of innovation and creativity
With this role, you will have a strong impact on the company by contributing daily to important decisions with a multidisciplinary team of passionate and talented people working on one of the most successful Voodoo games. Flesh out the details of a game's design, oversee its testing and revise the game in response to player feedback. Thanks to your creativity and your teamwork, let’s entertain millions of people with our hit games.
Profile
3 years of experience as a Technical Director or Technical Lead on casual games
At least 5+ years of professional experience with Unity
Successful track record in top-tier mobile casual games, with experience in both new and live game development
Experience in creating, growing, and leading engineering teams
A creative and innovative mindset with strong problem-solving skills
Excellent communication skills
Comfortable switching from management work to hands-on coding as needed
Experience with backend development or client-server interactions
Extremely passionate about casual games and driven to create a new hit
Entrepreneurial mindset, enthusiastic about building new things from the ground up
Benefits
Competitive salary
Premium healthcare (SideCare) for you and your family 100% borne by Voodoo
Swile Lunch voucher
Gymlib (100% borne by Voodoo)
Wellness activities in our Paris office
Child daycare facilities (Les Petits Chaperons rouges)
