Golang Job: Lead Engineer - Game Development

Our client is a young and dynamic Mobile Casual Gaming development company. As the Lead Engineer, you will be responsible for leading the development team and ensuring the successful delivery of high-quality games. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to define technical requirements and develop solutions that drive the success of the company.

• Workplace: 100% Remote from Europe, UK or Turkiye
• Contract type: Full-time, Permanent
• Workplace policy: 100% Remote
• Experience level: 10+ years, with min. 3 years leading a team
• Languages: English Fluent

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the development team (6 FTE) to ensure timely delivery of high-quality games, while keeping being involved in development and code review
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Product, Artists, Management) to define technical requirements and ensure alignment with product goals
• Lead the Tech Development and coordinate partnerships with other Studios
• Develop and maintain technical roadmaps, standard features, project plans, and timelines to ensure successful delivery of projects
• Develop and maintain the Unity-based template project
• Implement and maintain development and engineering best practices, coding standards, and processes to ensure high-quality software delivery
• Stay up-to-date with emerging trends and technologies and make recommendations for the adoption of new tools and technologies to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the development team
• Foster a high sense of responsibility, initiative, and ownership within the team. Encourage members to take responsibility, identify issues, and propose innovative solutions while leading by example, demonstrating accountability, drive, and commitment
• Be the principal Technology referent by supporting Management and other leaders in handling the required tasks

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field
• 10+ years of experience in Full-Stack software engineering with at least 3 years of experience in leading teams
• Solid experience with Unity game development, with strong C# skills
• Proven experience in delivering high-quality mobile games on iOS and Android
• Experience and skills with Golang and Nakama are a strong asset
• Experience with agile development methodologies and project management tools such as Jira and Confluence
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and leadership skills
• Passion for mobile casual games and the gaming industry