Lead Game Programmer – Contract

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November 5

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📋 Description

• Lead the engineering team in building and optimizing core gameplay systems, tools, and pipelines in Unity (C#). • Define the project’s technical architecture, ensuring clean integration between systems. • Collaborate with design and art leads to prototype and refine gameplay features. • Drive code reviews, maintain coding standards, and ensure technical excellence. • Identify technical risks and propose solutions proactively. • Mentor and grow the technical team, fostering a culture of learning and innovation. • Contribute to developing processes and best practices that will later support external co-development projects.

🎯 Requirements

• 5+ years of professional Unity/C# development experience, with at least 2 in a lead or senior role. • Strong understanding of game systems architecture, optimization, and debugging. • Experience shipping at least one commercial title or major prototype. • Familiarity with source control, CI/CD, and performance profiling tools. • Strong communication skills and collaborative mindset.

🏖️ Benefits

• These roles will be contract to start with potential to convert to fulltime with comprehensive benefits.