Lead Software Engineer

1 Month ago • 5 Years + • Game Programmer

Job Summary

Job Description

As a Lead Software Engineer at The Gang, you'll be pivotal in developing updates for existing Roblox games and creating new ones. Working within small, autonomous teams, you'll play a key role in defining player experiences from the ground up. Responsibilities include programming in Lua, C, C# or similar languages, leveraging code patterns and architecture expertise, and mentoring junior developers. You'll need strong communication and collaboration skills and proven game publishing experience on platforms like the Play Store, App Store, or Steam.
Must have:
  • Experience with Lua, C, C# or similar
  • 5+ years game development experience
  • Excellent code architecture knowledge
  • Player experience understanding
  • Mentoring junior developers
  • Strong communication skills
  • Game publishing experience
  • Located in Sweden
Perks:
  • 100% remote work (option for hybrid)
  • Yearly wellness allowance
  • Personal development stipend

Job Details

The Gang

Since 2019, The Gang has been a leading gaming studio for Roblox games and our goal is to build the best, safest, and most engaging experiences in the world. We publish our own games and develop game experiences with the most successful brands in the world in music, fashion, entertainment and technology.

Our mission is to unlock the full creative potential of our audiences with innovative experiences and solutions. This year we have seen tremendous growth with several million active users every day and we are actively looking to find the best people to join us in shaping the future of metaverse experiences in Roblox and beyond.

About the position

As the Lead Software Engineer, you will play a key role in developing new updates to our existing games as well as developing new games on the Roblox Platform. As our teams are small and autonomous, you will be a central part of defining the player experience and building our games from the ground up.

Life at The Gang - Fun, playful, fearless and always going forward!

We strive to deliver awesome digital experiences and have fun while doing it, always learning and moving forward. Working at The Gang you will have a lot of ownership over your tasks and be empowered to test your ideas and grow in a playful and supportive group.

Starting date: Now, permanent contract after 6 months probationary period

Reporting to: Code Managers

Location: working 100% remote from home in Sweden, with the option for hybrid/in-office work at our Stockholm office. Discord and Slack are your best friends.

Work time: Full time, company time zone CET

Company language: English

Please submit your application in English.


Required Qualifications

  • Experience with programming in the LUA, C, C# or any other similar language.

  • Extensive professional game development and/or other software development experience (ideally 5+ years)

  • Excellent knowledge of code patterns and architecture

  • Good understanding of player experience

  • Experience with mentoring junior developers

  • Strong communication and collaboration skills

  • Finished higher vocational education in professional game development and/or other higher education within software engineering

  • Proven game publication on platforms like Play Store, App Store, Steam, or others

  • Strong English required

  • Located in Sweden

  • Love for games


What we offer

  • A role in a growing and highly collaborative group with room to both diversify your skills and focus on your specialization.

  • The opportunity to work on our own established IPs as well as working with some of the biggest brand clients worldwide.

  • The opportunity to work with a diverse, fun, and talented team.

  • A 100% remote work environment.

  • Yearly wellness allowance.

  • Personal development stipend.

At The Gang, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and open workplace. Any race, gender, color, sexual orientation, nationality or religion are welcome at The Gang. We value your skills and what you can contribute to The Gang’s continued success and welcome your unique background!

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About The Company

The Gang is a developer studio with more experience building branded digital activations than any other company. It specializes in creating and launching bespoke games and immersive digital experiences for the world’s biggest and most innovative brands – including Warner Brothers, Amazon and Spotify - with expertise spanning to Fortnite, Roblox and beyond.


The Gang was formed by a small group of serial entrepreneurs with experience working for major AAA-studios and a focus on ambitious growth. In the past five years, we have expanded rapidly to become a fun and dynamic team of more than 250 people. Our set-up allows our employees to work entirely remotely across four locations including Sweden, UK, Portugal and Malaysia – an approach which allows us to attract the best industry talent anywhere around the world.

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