Lead Full Stack Engineer (.NET)

Rockstar Games is seeking a Lead Software Engineer for its Online Services team in Bangalore, India. This role involves both individual contribution and leadership, focusing on maintaining and upgrading React and .NET systems. The team builds and maintains the technology platform for Rockstar's online titles, creating connected player experiences and supporting the Rockstar community and websites. The lead will define objectives, provide mentorship, develop technical roadmaps, and collaborate with product and production teams.

Must Have

• Lead a team of software engineers in maintaining and upgrading React and .NET systems.
• Define key results, set team objectives, provide technical expertise and mentorship.
• Conduct performance evaluations and regular check-ins.
• Develop and communicate technical roadmaps to leadership.
• Collaborate with Product Management and Production teams to scope and prioritize projects.
• Integrate systems with multi-functional teams.
• 8+ years of professional software development experience at an enterprise level organization.
• 3+ years of experience leading an engineering team of 4+.
• Efficiently facilitate communication with teams in various locations worldwide.
• Experience working in a highly iterative, collaborative environment.
• Technical expertise in Modern .NET, TypeScript, and React for building secure, high-performance web applications.
• Technical expertise in Web security protocols.
• Technical expertise in Automated quality assurance using test frameworks.
• Technical expertise in Source control platforms and shared code management.
• Familiarity with Agile software development methodologies.

Good to Have

• Experience with Next.js / Node.js.
• Understanding of accessibility standards and guidelines.
• Experience supporting high traffic websites.
• Experience building applications using micro frontend architectures.
• Familiarity with Rockstar Games titles and a passion for playing video games.

At Rockstar Games, we create world-class entertainment experiences.

Become part of a team working on some of the most rewarding, large-scale creative projects to be found in any entertainment medium - all within an inclusive, highly-motivated environment where you can learn and collaborate with some of the most talented people in the industry.

Rockstar is looking for a Lead Software Engineer to join our Online Services team, who is passionate about games and will serve both as an individual contributor and as a leader for a skilled and diverse group of developers.

This is a full-time, in-office position based in Rockstar’s large game development studio in Bangalore, India.

WHAT WE DO

• The Rockstar Games Online Services Team is a development group, passionate about growing and maintaining the technology platform that powers Rockstar’s online titles and our ability to deliver outstanding player experiences.
• We build connected experiences that are found across our game franchises.
• We architect and maintain high-impact features to support the development of the Rockstar community and websites.
• We build services and tools that support our consumer-facing experiences and our internal business needs.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead a team of software engineers in maintaining and upgrading React and .NET systems.
• Define key results, set team objectives, provide technical expertise and mentorship.
• Conduct performance evaluations and regular check-ins to ensure team members are on track and aligned with goals.
• Develop and communicate technical roadmaps to leadership.
• Collaborate with Product Management and Production teams to scope and prioritize projects.
• Integrate systems with multi-functional teams.

REQUIREMENTS

• 8+ years of professional software development experience at an enterprise level organization, with 3+ years of experience leading an engineering team of 4+.
• Efficiently facilitate communication with teams in various locations worldwide.
• Experience working in a highly iterative, collaborative environment.
• Technical expertise in:
• Modern .NET, TypeScript, and React for building secure, high-performance web applications.
• Web security protocols.
• Automated quality assurance using test frameworks.
• Source control platforms and shared code management.
• Familiarity with Agile software development methodologies.

PLUSES

Please note that these are desirable skills and are not required to apply for the position.

• Experience with Next.js / Node.js.
• Understanding of accessibility standards and guidelines.
• Experience supporting high traffic websites
• Experience building applications using micro frontend architectures.
• Familiarity with Rockstar Games titles and a passion for playing video games.

HOW TO APPLY

Please apply with a CV and cover letter demonstrating how you meet the skills above. If we would like to move forward with your application, a Rockstar recruiter will reach out to you to explain next steps and guide you through the process.

Rockstar is committed to creating a work environment that promotes equal opportunity, dignity and respect. In line with this commitment, Rockstar will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified job applicants with disabilities during the recruitment process in order for such applicants to be considered for the position for which they are applying, as well as to qualified employees to enable them to perform the essential functions of their roles. If you need more information about Rockstar’s reasonable accommodation policies or process, or need to request an accommodation, please notify your recruiter during the interview process.

If you’ve got the right skills for the job, we want to hear from you. We encourage applications from all suitable candidates regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief, race, or any other protected category.

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