Lead Unity Developer (f/m/d)
Job Summary
Job Description
Kolibri Games is seeking a Lead Unity Developer to head one of their development teams and contribute to the ongoing success of their hit game, Idle Bank Tycoon. In this role, you will lead the technical direction of the project, mentor team members, collaborate with product teams, and ensure high-quality game development. You will be responsible for making key technical decisions, managing project timelines, and driving technical innovation within the company. This is a challenging yet rewarding opportunity to make a significant impact on a game played by millions.
Must have:
- 5+ years of mobile game development experience
- Prior experience managing 3+ developers directly
- Proficiency in Unity3D
- Strong communication skills
- Familiarity with industry best practices
- Strong prioritization skills
- Comprehensive knowledge of game development best practices
- Willingness to learn and grow
Perks:
- Competitive Salary
- Learning Budget
- Flexible Working Hours
- Home Office
- State-of-the-art Equipment
- Kolicard (monthly flexible budget)
- Mobility Budget
- Relocation Support
- Pension
- Bonus
- Food and Drinks
- Parties and Team Events
- Company Holidays
- Friday Celebrations
9 skills required
Job Details
We are Kolibri Games - a mobile games developer from Berlin. We believe that with the best people, we can make games that players will enjoy for years to come.
Our games have defined the idle genre, and bring enjoyment to hundreds of millions of players all around the world. This is possible due to the talented people who make us who we are. ‘Kolibris’, as we call ourselves, are on a mission to continue making great games and we're looking for new talent to join our team. We strive to offer you a fair recruitment process and a great candidate experience, as well as a friendly environment to work in, with plenty of opportunities to learn and grow.
Lead Unity Developer (f/m/d)
We are looking for a Lead Unity Developer to manage one of our developer teams and contribute to a game which is played by millions of players.
At Kolibri Games we work with multidisciplinary teams in 2 week sprints, regularly releasing features and updates. In your role you’d actively contribute to the technical advancement of Idle Bank Tycoon, one of our most successful games to date. With Longevity in mind you ensure the continuous quality and timely delivery of projects with your team.
To achieve sustainable results you will work in direct collaboration with fellow leads in the team and technical leaders throughout the company.
Responsibilities
- Make key technical decisions for your project
- Coach and mentor developers to support their professional growth
- Collaborate closely with product teams to identify areas for technical improvement
- Work within a cross-functional team for effective collaboration
- Estimate effort and break down complex projects for easier implementation
- Coordinate with other leads on planning and resource allocation
- Ensure the maintainability, scalability, and high quality of systems within the game
- Collaborate with tech leaders to drive overall technical innovation within the company
- Support the hiring process for new developers
Required skills
- 5+ years of experience in mobile game development
- Prior experience managing at least three developers directly
- Experience with Unity3D
- Strong communication skills for clear, effective, and collaborative interaction across a cross-functional team
- Familiarity with industry best practices and solutions, with the ability to identify and apply the best fit for specific problems
- Strong prioritization skills for managing tasks and projects effectively
- Comprehensive knowledge of best practices in game development and architecture patterns
- Willingness to learn and continuously grow
Kolibri Games is an equal opportunity employer. We come from 40 different countries and many different backgrounds. We celebrate diversity and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees, regardless of their age, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, physical appearance or disability.
We are an international studio, so don’t forget to send in your application in English. Although it is not mandatory, we always appreciate a cover letter stating your motivation to join us.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Your Benefits – We’re game to support you
Competitive Salary - We believe that top performers should receive top payment
Learning Budget - We believe in learning. A generous personal learning budget to spend on learning and development, including books, workshops and attending conferences. We also offer in-house training such as coding and German classes
Flexible Working Hours and Home Office – We believe in a good work-life balance
Equipment - State-of-the-art technical equipment, including laptops and phones, which may also be used in your free time
Kolicard - We offer you a monthly flexible budget of 50 euros that you can use for a gym membership, transportation, shopping etc.
Mobility budget - We offer a monthly budget that will make your commuting to work easier
Relocation - Relocation support to help you move to Berlin
Pension - Opportunity to save for your pension tax-free
Bonus Level – We love to have a good time, too
Food and Drinks - Fresh fruits to keep you healthy and fresh coffee to keep you alert. We also have a fully stocked fridge with Smoothies, Coke, Club Mate, beer etc
Parties and Team Events - Apart from our regular parties, BBQs and movie nights we also have a team event budget you can use to buy games or sports equipment to make working here even more fun
Company Holidays - Every year we go on an amazing company holiday to relax and bond as a team
Friday Celebrations - Company-provided dinner and drinks on Friday afternoons
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