Lead Game Developer

1 Month ago • 6 Years + • Game Programmer

Job Summary

Job Description

As a Lead Game Developer, you will work in highly motivated, interdisciplinary production teams, ensuring the quality of technical planning and codebase, and collaborating closely with the development team. You will create an awesome gaming experience for players and act as a mentor. Responsibilities include supervising and participating in all aspects of game development from planning to optimization, defining technical requirements, solving technical and organizational problems, incorporating stakeholder requirements, managing and mentoring the development team, and driving knowledge sharing through code reviews and pair-programming sessions.
Must have:
  • Degree in Computer Science or equivalent
  • 6+ years of experience in game programming
  • Extensive knowledge in C# Unity
  • Backend programming with Java or PHP
  • Experience with build-pipelines
  • Performance and code-size optimization
  • Shipped multiple games as Lead Developer
  • Excellent leadership and communication skills
  • Strong problem analysis skills
  • Team player with passion for games
  • Fluent in written and spoken English
Perks:
  • Work in an exciting industry
  • Hybrid/Remote model & flexibility
  • Flexible working hours
  • Visa & Relocation support
  • 30 days of vacation annually
  • Fitness perks (E-GYM Wellpass)
  • Mental health support
  • Team culture events
  • Learning & development budget
  • Public transport subsidy (Deutschlandticket)

Job Details

Your Job
With your passion for games, you will work in highly motivated, and interdisciplinary production teams. As an open-minded generalist, you enjoy both, ensuring the quality of our technical planning and code base as well as closely collaborating with the entire development team. With your expertise you create an awesome gaming experience for our players and act as a mentor for your team. 

 

You are an expert at finding creative solutions to complex challenges while keeping a clear head & providing good oversight? 

You are a go-getter with a solution-oriented mindset? 
You have a sweet spot making everything run smoothly? 
 
We have exactly what you are looking for!
Responsibilities
  • Supervise and participate in all aspects of game development from planning to creating and optimization game modules and documentation of the frontend and backend 
  • Define technical requirements and restrictions for tasks and architectural choices by working closely with other departments 
  • Offer exceptional analysis and problem-solving skills for technical as well as organizational problems by prioritizing and eliminating obstacles to boost confidence in a deadline-oriented environment 
  • Collect and incorporate stakeholder requirements in advance, for example related to technology, methodology and operation in close cooperation with the studio tech director 
  • Manage and mentor the development team with expertise in system design, programming, and optimization to ensure production-ready, high-quality code that can be easily maintained and shared 
  • Drive and endorse a knowledge sharing and collaboration mindset with frequent code reviews, pair-programming sessions and exchange meetings 
Requirements
  • Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or an equivalent training as an IT specialist 
  • 6+ years of experience in game programming 
  • Extensive knowledge in C# Unity as well as backend programming with Java or PHP 
  • Profound experience with build-pipelines, performance- and code-size optimization  
  • Successfully shipped multiple games or projects as their Lead Developer 
  • Excellent leadership skills, able to motivate the team, encourage ownership, recognize talents and drive for excellence by using communication and conflict management skills 
  • Strong problem analysis skills with the ability to find simple, robust and efficient solutions for complex problems 
  • Team player who enjoys working with other departments on shared goals with a passion for games 
  • Fluent in written and spoken English 
Benefits
  • Work in an exciting industry: Join a company at the heart of the gaming world — a creative, passionate environment that’s as fun and dynamic as the games we help bring to life.
  • Hybrid/Remote model & flexibility: Flexible working hours and the option to work in a hybrid setup or fully remote within Germany.
  • Visa & Relocation support: Assistance with visa processes and relocation if you're moving to Germany.
  • Time to recharge: 30 days of vacation annually to rest, travel, or catch up on your favorite games.
  • Fitness perks: Access a wide range of gyms, swimming pools, and wellness facilities across Germany with a subsidized E-GYM Wellpass membership.
  • Mental health support: Free and anonymous employee counseling services through the Fürstenberg Institute.
  • Team culture: Regular company events, celebrations, and social gatherings.
  • Learning & development: An annual education budget for all employees to support continuous learning and skill-building.
  • Public transport: Subsidized Deutschlandticket to get you around Hamburg, or wherever else you need to go.
Please note
Please note that we only accept applications via our career page. Applications via e-mail will not be considered. Thank you!

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About The Company

Bigpoint was founded in 2002 with the goal to provide great games that everybody can play. Over the following decade and beyond, we have continued to challenge what is possible in the online gaming sector – both from a technical and creative point of view. With releases such as Seafight, DarkOrbit Reloaded and Farmerama as well as the more recent launches of Drakensang, Hocus Puzzle and League of Angels II we have been consistently aiming to go beyond established benchmarks and introduce innovative gameplay to all categories of players. This has resulted in passionate communities who we see not only as consumers, but as invaluable and trusted partners who we involve in the shaping of the future of our titles as well as the company itself. All of our games are free-to play, everybody can access our titles without having to spend any money. Our game designers have the challenge of building monetization systems which are fair for all of our players. We strive for all of our players to have access to the majority of the content available in our games for free. 

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