Chief Technology Officer

Role overview

This is a remote leadership opportunity for an accomplished technology executive based in Ireland. You will help steer the technical future of an ambitious open-source virtual world powered by decentralized technologies. In this role, you will balance strategic direction with practical technical leadership, shaping architecture, security, engineering execution, and long-term product innovation for a fast-evolving multiplayer platform.

The hiring process is managed by a partner company, which will handle applications and all subsequent steps.

What you will do

• Set the overall technology direction and make sure engineering priorities stay aligned with product goals and long-term strategy.
• Guide the design, growth, and ongoing improvement of scalable architecture, front-end infrastructure, and the technical foundations of the platform.
• Create and refine robust engineering practices covering system administration, infrastructure, security, and day-to-day production operations.
• Recruit, develop, and mentor a strong engineering team while encouraging technical quality, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
• Plan engineering capacity, allocate resources, and prioritize development work to support efficient delivery.
• Work closely with cross-functional partners to evolve product capabilities without compromising quality, reliability, or performance.
• Evaluate new technologies and introduce best practices across development, deployment, and operational workflows.
• Lead architecture reviews, raise code standards, and help resolve complex technical decisions.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience in game development, including proven success in a senior technical leadership or technology management position.
• Demonstrated experience growing engineering teams, defining development processes, and leading technology strategy in early-stage or rapidly scaling environments.
• Strong hands-on knowledge of Three.js, React, Solidity, JavaScript, and C++, along with solid architecture and systems design skills.
• Good understanding of multiplayer systems, real-time software, distributed systems, and modern web technologies.
• Background in infrastructure management, system administration, application security, and production support operations.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and decision-making abilities, with the ability to coach and motivate engineering teams.
• Comfort working in a remote, globally distributed setup while balancing several priorities and technical initiatives.
• Knowledge of multiple programming languages is a plus.
• Experience building a custom game engine or contributing to advanced engine development would be a strong advantage.

Benefits

• Work remotely with the flexibility to operate from anywhere while partnering with an international team.
• Help define the technical direction of an innovative product built on open-source and decentralized technologies.
• Take on a high-impact executive role with meaningful influence over engineering strategy and organizational growth.
• Join a collaborative environment that values experimentation, innovation, and advanced technology.
• Build and mentor a world-class engineering group while shaping the culture of the organization.
• Benefit from a fast-moving hiring process and engage with meaningful technical challenges early in recruitment.
• Contribute to products at the intersection of gaming, blockchain, real-time collaboration, and the 3D web ecosystem.

Additional information

This job is being advertised on behalf of a partner company, and that company will oversee applications, evaluations, interviews, and next steps. The shortlist is produced through an AI-assisted matching process intended to assess candidates objectively against the role requirements. The final hiring choice is made by the employer’s internal team.

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