Lead Software Engineer
Job Summary
Job Description
- 8+ years of software engineering experience
- 3+ years in a technical leadership role
- Ability to estimate and plan tasks
- Strong programming fundamentals
- Hands-on coding abilities
- Strong software architecture understanding
- Proficiency in profiling games
- Experience building complex systems
- Mentoring and developing talent
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Experience with agile methodologies
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent
- Immersion in game development, Unity, and C# over 6-9 months
- Experience with AI technologies
4 skills required
Job Details
Lead Software Engineer (Non - Gaming)
Role & Key Responsibilities
-You will be the driving force behind our technical excellence. You'll work closely with our team to
implement best practices, improve our architecture, and create a high-performance engineering culture.
-Over a 6-9 month period, you'll also immerse yourself in game development, Unity, and C# to become a
well-rounded technical leader in the gaming space.
-Drive maximum development velocity through direct involvement in development sprints,
ensuring developers work as efficiently and effectively as possible.
-Lead and mentor a team of engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous
improvement.
-Drive architectural decisions that ensure scalable, maintainable, and high-performance game
products.
-Foster a high-performance engineering culture aligned with ambitious goals, accountability, and
proactive problem-solving.
-Implement and enforce engineering best practices (e.g., code reviews, testing, documentation)
and the adoption of new tools, technologies including AI, and methodologies to optimize team
efficiency.
-Transition our team to a high-performance culture aligned with our ambitious, venture-backed
goals.
Requirements
-8+ years of software engineering experience with at least 3+ years in a technical leadership role
-Ability to reasonably estimate and plan tasks and features.
-Strong programming fundamentals and hands-on coding abilities
-Strong grasp of software architecture, TDD, code reviews, and clean coding principles.
-Proficient at profiling games to identify bottlenecks and performance issues.
-Experience building complex, scalable software systems
-Proven track record of driving architectural decisions and technical excellence
-Experience mentoring and developing engineering talent
-Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
-Excellent communication skills and ability to explain complex technical concepts
-Experience with agile development methodologies
-Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
Please note: This position is for one of Playdawn's clients, and successful candidates will be hired directly by the client, not by Playdawn.
Our client is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. They are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and have equal access to opportunities, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, age, disability, or other protected characteristics. They believe that diversity fuels innovation and creativity, and they strive to create an environment where everyone can thrive and contribute to shared success.
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About The Company
In a world where you are always on the go, where now is the new old, where time is money, and where people are power, and where every task you tick is magically replaced by another one...what do you do?
For starters, there is coffee. Playdawn comes next, a close next.
At Playdawn, we have an expert team that can bring in the best talents quickly, and can streamline HR and admin activities. This will make it easy for you to keep your eye on the ball. We specialize in start-ups and small-sized companies in all domains, and gaming and animation companies of any size.
We understand your world. We have lived in it. We know the rigorous demands of running a company. It can be tough when the management and key players are pulled in different directions – all of which can make or break the company.
We know the heart of companies – great people, a motivated work culture, and seamless people management policies and activities. We get the dynamic nature of the industry and the speed at which a startup or a game development company moves, and we are right there with it!
What’s our secret sauce?
We know our business and understand yours.
We know people.
We know the game, DoTA included.
We play it right.
That's us, the team at Playdawn, the one-stop shop for recruitment and people management solutions.
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