Head of Digital Game Technology

At Wizards of the Coast we connect people around the world through play and imagination. From our genre-defining games like Magic: The Gathering and Dungeons & Dragons to our growing multiverse we continue to innovate and build new ways to foster friendship and connection. Thats where you come in!

As theHead of Digital Game Technology you will be at the forefront of drivingtechnical innovation AI integration and shared technology solutionsacross our AAA game development teams. Your mission is to establish a scalable efficient and forward-thinking technology ecosystem that enables our teams to build world-class gaming experiences. Join us and push the boundaries of technology in the gaming industry!

A day in the life of a Head of Digital Game Technology:

Define & Execute the Central Technology & AI Strategy

• Develop along-term visionfor shared technology ensuring alignment with business and creative goals.
• Establish AI driven development tools includingprocedural content generation automated testing and predictive analyticsto optimize game production.
• Ensure game teams leveragemachine learning real-time data insights and automationto enhance development efficiency.

Drive Innovation & Emerging Technologies

• LeadR&D effortsintoAI-assisted animation NPC behavior modeling physics simulations and automated asset creation.
• Collaborate with AI research teams and universities to exploredeep learning applications in gameplay mechanics personalization and user engagement.
• Keep pace with industry trends by ensuring our teams apply new rendering networking and procedural generation techniques.

Foster Cross-Studio Collaboration & Technology Sharing

• Drivetechnology standardizationacross internal and external development teams.
• Develop centralizedasset libraries AI powered content pipelines and scalable game services.
• Partner with IT to build acloud-native infrastructurefor distributed development and AI-enhanced production workflows.

Mentor & Grow Engineering Leadership

• Guide engineering teams inAI ethics responsible machine learning and scalable automation.
• Build a culture of continuous innovation throughAI driven prototyping and rapid iteration.
• Establish mentorship programs training initiatives and career progression frameworks for emerging AI and technical talent.

Enhance Game Development Pipelines & AI Driven Quality Control

• Conducttechnical reviewswith studio heads to integrateAI-based debugging performance optimization and predictive balancing.
• Ensure best practices forreal-time AI procedural level design and adaptive difficulty scaling.
• Collaborate with game directors toleverage AI for dynamic storytelling intelligent NPC interactions and player behavior analysis.

Strategic Partnerships & External Collaboration

• Work withAI middleware providers cloud platforms (AWS Google Cloud Azure) and academic AI labsto push boundaries in game development.
• Build relationships withEpic Games (Unreal Engine) Unity and AI driven development platformsto optimize licensing and integrations.
• Collaborate withmajor game platforms such as PlayStation Xbox Nintendo and PC storefronts (Steam Epic Games Store etc.)to ensure seamless technical support platform optimization and certification compliance.

What Youll Bring:

• 10 years of experience in demonstrating a track record in leading all aspects of AAA game development across various titles with a strong emphasis on tools and automation.
• Must have shipped a AAA game.
• Prior leadership in a central technology or AI research group at a major AAA game studio required.
• Deep understanding of game engines (Unreal Engine preferred) AI-enhanced asset pipelines and cloud-based game architectures required.
• Deep technical expertise inAI for procedural content generation reinforcement learning for game AI and scalable automation.
• Track record of fosteringengineering excellence and cross-team collaborationto driveconsistent innovation.
• Ability toinfluence senior leadership and communicate complex AI and technical conceptsclearly.
• Experience inmachine learning for game analytics neural networks for NPC behavior or generative AI for art and animation a plus

Compensation Range Currency USD:
Starting Pay Range: $288480
Pay Range End:$432720

We are an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer

The above is intended to describe the general content of and the requirements for satisfactory performance in this position. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of the duties responsibilities or requirements of the position.

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In compliance with local law we are disclosing the compensation range for this role. The range listed is just one component of Wizards of the Coasts total compensation package for employees. Employees may also be eligible for annual and long-term incentives. In addition Wizards of the Coast provides a variety of benefits to employees. Heres a look at what your benefits package may include: Medical Dental & Vision Insurance Paid Vacation Time & Holidays Generous 401(k) match Paid Parental Leave Volunteer Program Employee Giving & Matching Gifts Programs Tuition Reimbursement Product Discounts and more.

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