Development Director

Crytek

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Germany

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4 months ago

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Description

Crytek is seeking an experienced Development Director to lead delivery on a game development project in our Frankfurt office. Reporting to the COO, you will own end-to-end project delivery and the operational model of the project, ensuring the team is structured, staffed, and run effectively to deliver on time, within budget, and at the required quality level. You will balance the production plan against creative ambition, technical constraints, and business priorities, working with peers in the leadership team, and define how the team operates: decision-making and ways of working to drive clarity, accountability, and consistent execution at scale.

Requirements

10+ years leading large-scale game development with full delivery accountability (time, budget, quality), including shipping at least one impactful title from inception to release
Deep expertise in building and operating effective development models (team structures, resource & budget planning, governance, execution), beyond applying standard frameworks (Agile, SAFe, etc.)
Strong leadership capability with a clear history of building, aligning, and holding teams accountable, while improving performance through structures, processes, and ways of working
Excellent stakeholder and leadership management skills, with the ability to create alignment and facilitate decisions at senior and executive levels
Proven ability to integrate and manage external partners, operate effectively within a Core Leadership Team, and deliver outcomes with strong ownership and execution focus
Willingness to relocate to Frankfurt, Germany

Experience Level

InternEntry LevelMid-levelSeniorLeadExecutive

Benefits

Career path with a laid-out plan to help you progress towards your goals

Relocation budget and full coverage of flights to Frankfurt for you and your family

Extensive assistance with visa, work permits, and communication with authorities during relocation, as well as help settling into Germany (e.g. appointments with banks, government agencies, schools, landlords, finding apartments)

Fully furnished company apartment for your first three months in Frankfurt

Free public transport pass for bus, tram, and metro in Frankfurt

Gym membership at Fitness First premium gym chain in Germany

State-of-the-art office in the heart of Frankfurt with modern facilities

Hybrid working model: three days per week in the office and up to two days remote

Equal opportunity and inclusion with a global team from over 42 countries

German language courses for you and your family

Company events including new starter breakfasts, summer and winter parties, and annual trip to Gamescom in Cologne

24 vacation days per year, increasing by 1 day every 2 years up to 28 days, plus on average 10 public holidays

About the company

Crytek

Frankfurt-based AAA game studio and developer of the proprietary CryENGINE. After the February 2025 layoffs (15% of ~400 staff), the company put the next Crysis game on hold and refocused exclusively on Hunt: Showdown 1896 (live-service shooter, which crossed 10M players in fall 2025) and CryENGINE licensing. In January 2026 industry veteran Hannes Seifert (ex-Rockstar/Deep Silver/IO Interactive/Riot) joined founder Avni Yerli as Co-CEO to lead game production and publishing.