Technical Director - Torn Banner Studios

The Company

Torn Banner Studios is a Toronto, Canada-based independent game development studio founded in 2010. We first made our mark with Chivalry: Medieval Warfare, a multi-million copy selling title that redefined melee combat in gaming. Since then, we’ve continued to grow and innovate, releasing Chivalry 2 and, most recently, No More Room in Hell 2, currently in Early Access. Today, our team of around 100 developers is dedicated to creating unique, challenging, and fun gaming experiences.

The Role

We are seeking a Technical Director to define and drive the technical vision, architecture, and execution of our games across multiple platforms. This role partners closely with Art, Design, Production, and Leadership to translate creative goals into high-performance technical solutions. As the technical authority for the studio, you will own engineering standards, guide long-term technology strategy, and ensure our games are performant, stable, and built for ongoing evolution.

Note: While this role can be carried out remotely, candidates are required to be current residents of Canada or willing to relocate to Ontario, Canada.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive the overall technical vision and architecture of the studio, ensuring alignment with the studio’s creative vision.
• Own the technical quality of our games, including performance, scalability, stability, and maintainability.
• Lead and support the technical leadership team, including Technical Leads, Principals, and Senior Engineers, through weekly check-ins, performance management, career development, and goal setting.
• Guide technical decision-making across teams, balancing short-term delivery needs with long-term sustainability and tech debt management.
• Oversee the development and evolution of core systems, tools, pipelines, and engine technology (i.e. Unreal Engine).
• Partner with Production and Leadership to identify technical risks, define mitigation strategies, and ensure predictable delivery.
• Establish and enforce engineering best practices, coding standards, and development processes across the studio.
• Own technical resourcing and team structure, ensuring the right expertise is applied to the highest-priority challenges.
• Lead hiring, onboarding, and development of the programming department, building and retaining a high-performing team.
• Balance creative excellence, technical requirements, team sustainability, and production goals to deliver high-quality game experiences.
• Foster strong relationships across departments, breaking down silos and promoting collaboration to achieve studio-wide objectives.
• Drive a culture of continuous feedback, accountability, and growth.

Requirements

• A strong “game feel” for competitive multiplayer games.
• A minimum of 8 years of prog