Software Developer Lead

Product Madness; Montreal; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading game development company in Montreal is looking for a Software Development Manager to lead a team of engineers in creating innovative mobile games. The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of software development experience and a strong background in leadership. Responsibilities include coding, mentoring, and overseeing technical projects to ensure on-time delivery and quality standards. Join a globally recognized team committed to fostering an inclusive and dynamic work culture.

Benefits

Inclusive culture

Career growth opportunities

Recognition awards

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in software development.
• 2+ years in a leadership or management role.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Write efficient, reusable and maintainable code.
• Mentor and guide game developers.
• Conduct code reviews and ensure standard processes are followed.

Skills

Software Development

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Microservices

Education

B.S. in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

Unity

C#

Google Cloud

Jenkins

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a Software Development Manager to join our team developing an upcoming and exciting mobile game. Reporting to the Director of Technology, you will be leading a group of friendly and motivated engineers (2-3 direct reports) based in Montreal. The goal for your team is to build and maintain core systems & innovative features, optimize code for high-performance targets, and build outstanding tools to enable game developers to bring their content to life to be enjoyed by millions of players. This position comes with a high level of ownership and influence, working with a small team of highly effective and hardworking developers. The role will have a mix of hands-on development and management responsibilities.

What You’ll Do

• Write efficient, reusable & maintainable code
• Provide technical analysis and documentation for new systems
• Mentor and guide game developers, providing technical direction, career development support, and opportunities for skill growth.
• Coordination & negotiation with external team members (engineering, production, design, art, QA)
• Support sprint planning, technical scoping, and roadmap execution
• Conduct code reviews and ensure standard processes are followed across the engineering team
• Identify and mitigate technical risks throughout the development cycle
• Champion quality, scalability, and performance across systems
• Partner with production to supervise and deliver engineering deliverables on schedule

Tech Stack

• Unity, C#, URP, Addressable
• Google Cloud, Firebase
• Jenkins, Gradle, Groovy
• New Relic

What We're Looking For

• 7+ years of experience in software development
• 2+ years in a leadership or management role
• B.S. or equivalent experience in Computer Science
• Experience with microservice architecture
• Experience building CI / CD tools
• Strong communication & negotiation skills
• Excellent critical thinking, problem-solving, and analytical skills
• Actively seek to streamline development efforts, reducing Time to Market
• Foster a positive and collaborative team culture
• Promote open communication, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement
• Maintains an adaptive approach, responding quickly to changes in project scope, requirements, or market conditions

Why Product Madness?

As part of the Aristocrat family, we share their mission of bringing joy to life through the power of play, with a world-class team who creates top-grossing, leading titles in the social casino genre, including Heart of Vegas, Lightning Link, Cashman Casino. With 800 team members across the globe, Product Madness is headquartered in London, with offices in Barcelona, Gdańsk, Lviv, Montreal and a remote team spanning the USA, making us a truly global powerhouse.

We live by our People First principle. Regardless of where, when, or how they work, our team members have opportunities to elevate their careers, and grow alongside us. We take pride in fostering an inclusive culture, where our people are encouraged to be their very best, every day. But don’t just take our word for it. In 2024, we made the Global Inspiring Workplace Awards list, and won a bronze award at the Stevies for Great Employers in the ‘Employer of the Year - Media and Entertainment’ category.

So, what’s stopping you?

Travel Expectations

None

Additional Information

At this time, we are unable to sponsor work visas for this position. Candidates must be authorized to work in the job posting location for this position on a full-time basis without the need for current or future visa sponsorship.