Lead and mentor engineers across active co-development and game development projects
Act as a senior technical partner to production, design, art, and client stakeholders
Contribute hands-on to implementation in Unity and Unreal, depending on project needs
Architect and review systems across gameplay, tools, UI, integration, optimization, and platform support
Establish engineering best practices for code quality, performance, maintainability, and delivery
Help scope work, identify technical risk early, and provide realistic production recommendations
Support hiring, onboarding, and growth of engineering talent within the team
Communicate technical tradeoffs clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences
Partner with internal leadership and external clients to align technical execution with project goals

5+ years of professional game programming experience
Experience leading or mentoring engineers in a production environment
Strong hands-on development experience in both Unity and Unreal Engine
Strong coding skills in C# and C++
Experience shipping games or major features on at least one of the following: PC, console, or mobile
Deep understanding of game architecture, pipelines, debugging, profiling, and optimization
Ability to work across multiple gameplay-adjacent domains such as gameplay systems, UI, animation systems, tooling, or integration
Strong understanding of technical risk, production tradeoffs, and scalable engineering practices
Excellent communication skills with the ability to work directly with clients, partners, and cross-functional teams

Nice to have

Experience in a co-development, outsourcing, or service-based studio environment
Experience with console development and certification constraints
Familiarity with backend or online systems integration
Experience building internal tools and workflows for designers, artists, or production teams
Exposure to AWS, CI/CD pipelines, or live-service workflows
Experience helping scope projects, write technical proposals, or support business development conversations

Local Benefits to be discussed

Lead Generalist Programmer

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