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. That's where you come in!

As the Head of Digital Game Technology, you will be at the forefront of driving technical innovation, AI integration, and shared technology solutions across 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 a long-term vision for shared technology, ensuring alignment with business and creative goals.
• Establish AI driven development tools, including procedural content generation, automated testing, and predictive analytics to optimize game production.
• Ensure game teams leverage machine learning, real-time data insights, and automation to enhance development efficiency.

Drive Innovation & Emerging Technologies

• Lead R&D efforts into AI-assisted animation, NPC behavior modeling, physics simulations, and automated asset creation.
• Collaborate with AI research teams and universities to explore deep 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

• Drive technology standardization across internal and external development teams.
• Develop centralized asset libraries, AI powered content pipelines, and scalable game services.
• Partner with IT to build a cloud-native infrastructure for distributed development and AI-enhanced production workflows.

Mentor & Grow Engineering Leadership

• Guide engineering teams in AI ethics, responsible machine learning, and scalable automation.
• Build a culture of continuous innovation through AI 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

• Conduct technical reviews with studio heads to integrate AI-based debugging, performance optimization, and predictive balancing.
• Ensure best practices for real-time AI, procedural level design, and adaptive difficulty scaling.
• Collaborate with game directors to leverage AI for dynamic storytelling, intelligent NPC interactions, and player behavior analysis.

Strategic Partnerships & External Collaboration

• Work with AI middleware providers, cloud platforms (AWS, Google Cloud, Azure), and academic AI labs to push boundaries in game development.
• Build relationships with Epic Games (Unreal Engine), Unity, and AI driven development platforms to optimize licensing and integrations.
• Collaborate with major 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 You'll 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.
• Deep understanding of game engines (Unreal Engine preferred), AI-enhanced asset pipelines, and cloud-based game architectures.
• Deep technical expertise in AI for procedural content generation, reinforcement learning for game AI, and scalable automation.
• Track record of fostering engineering excellence and cross-team collaboration to drive consistent innovation.
• Ability to influence senior leadership and communicate complex AI and technical concepts clearly.
• Experience in machine learning for game analytics, neural networks for NPC behavior, or generative AI for art and animation a plus
• Prior leadership in a central technology or AI research group at a major AAA game studio a plus.

Compensation Range, Currency USD:
Starting Pay Range: $244,800
Pay Range End: $ 367,000

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.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. If you are selected to move forward in our application process and need to request an accommodation, please let your recruiter or coordinator know.

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 Coast's 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. Here's 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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