About

• Devoted Studios is a US-based game development company specializing in Co-development, Porting, and End-to-End Art Production for the global gaming industry.

We collaborate across time zones to support projects on all major platforms, engines and styles - from AAA titles to emerging technologies. Our team includes world-class talents who bring deep expertise in external development, pipeline optimization, and creative problem-solving. Whether it’s porting games to new systems, enhancing gameplay features, or crafting stunning visuals, Devoted Studios operates as a trusted, flexible extension of our partners’ internal teams. We are proud to be the development partner of choice for industry leaders such as

• Epic
• Xbox
• Meta
• Obsidian Entertainment
• Riot
• Gearbox Software
• We are currently seeking a CTO who will oversee all engineering across Devoted’s co-development projects. You’ll be responsible for technical strategy, execution quality, engineering leadership, and scalable systems that support multiple concurrent client partnerships.
• You’ll act as the senior technical authority both internally and with external partners.

Key Responsibilities

• Technical Strategy & Vision
• Define and execute the company’s long-term technology roadmap aligned with business and product goals.
• Evaluate, select, and evolve game engines, tools, pipelines, and infrastructure.
• Stay ahead of emerging technologies, platforms, and industry trends.
• Engineering Leadership
• Lead and mentor engineering, tools, and infrastructure teams.
• Establish best practices for coding standards, architecture, testing, and documentation.
• Build a culture of technical excellence, ownership, and continuous improvement.
• Game Technology & Architecture
• Oversee design of scalable, maintainable, and high-performance game architectures.
• Ensure efficient integration between gameplay, engine, tools, backend, and live-ops systems.
• Guide optimization for performance, memory, and platform compliance.
• Production & Delivery
• Partner with Product, Design, Art, and Production to ensure smooth development pipelines.
• Balance technical quality with delivery timelines.
• Identify risks and proactively implement solutions.
• Infrastructure & Operations
• Oversee backend services, cloud infrastructure, build systems, and deployment pipelines.
• Ensure reliability, scalability, security, and cost efficiency.
• Hiring & Talent Development
• Recruit, onboard, and retain top engineering talent.
• Define career paths and growth plans for technical staff.
• Stakeholder Communication
• Translate technical concepts into clear business language for executives and partners.
• Support investor and partner discussions when needed.

Key Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in software engineering, with significant experience in game development.
• 5+ years in a technical leadership role (Director, VP Engineering, or CTO).
• Strong understanding game engines (e.g., Unreal Engine, Unity)
• Expertise in C++, C#, or other relevant game programming languages.
• Experience shipping multiple commercial games across PC, console, and/or mobile.
• Strong knowledge of software architecture, networking, graphics pipelines, and optimization.
• Proven ability to build and lead high-performing technical teams.
• Preferred Qualifications
• Experience with live-service games and online infrastructure.
• Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Familiarity with automation pipelines.
• Experience working in multi-studio or distributed team environments.
• Leadership Competencies
• Strategic thinker with strong execution skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation abilities.
• Collaborative and empathetic leadership style.
• Comfortable making high-impact decisions under uncertainty.
• Passion for games.
• 26 days leave throughout the year (accrued with tenure and company downtime during holiday periods)
• Interesting and challenging tasks – solve diverse and challenging issues, communicate with people within the company as well as with our partners;
• Convenient working conditions – remote work, the opportunity to build your own working day with flexible working hours
• А chance to work in a highly professional and dynamic team working with a wide range of International Game Production projects, attractive remuneration package, and opportunities to develop professionally.
• This is a remote, full-time contracted position.
• We are an equal opportunity company and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for a contract without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.