Lead Game Developer, relocation to Hamburg,Germany

GMS Services; Hamburg; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Open-minded and international atmosphere

Opportunities for personal initiative

Teamwork with clear decision-making policies

Growing challenges and responsibilities

Job summary

GMS Services is seeking a Lead Game Developer to join their team in Hamburg, Germany. You will define and design software requirements while mentoring and supporting your team. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of experience with C# / C++ and a proven track record in lead development roles.

This position offers a fresh and international atmosphere, encouraging teamwork and innovative ideas. Join a company setting international standards in gaming technology.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience with C# / C++ in a professional environment.
• 3+ years in a Lead Development role.
• Experience in Test Driven Development is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Define and design software requirements and specifications.
• Lead, mentor, and support your team.
• Ensure stability, scalability, and performance of game code.

Skills

Strong team and communication skills

Proactive and forward thinking

Cross team collaboration

Delivering high quality online game projects

C# / C++ programming

Real-time 3D game development technologies

Job description

Lead Game Developer, relocation to Hamburg, Germany

Full-time

Our client is one of the leading online game developers. Employees from 35 countries use state‑of‑the‑art technology to transform the industry with innovative gaming concepts, while setting international standards to fulfill the expectations of more than 300 million gamers in over 200 countries.

Responsibilities

• Define and design software requirements and specifications in close collaboration with Game Designers and Artists
• Feature and Task planning
• Leading, mentoring and supporting your team
• Owning technical documentation and quality of the team’s output
• Ensure stability, scalability and performance of our game code

Skills, Abilities and Experience

• Strong team and communication skills
• Proactive and forward thinking
• Ability to share and support project goals and vision
• Cross team collaboration
• Proven track record of delivering high quality, real‑time online game projects in a lead role
• Extensive practical knowledge of C# / C++ in a professional environment for 5+ years
• Flexible and pragmatic approach in a demanding live‑game development environment
• 3+ years in a Lead Development role
• Broad knowledge of realtime 3D game development related technologies (game engine architecture, AI, movement, graphics)
• Experience in Test Driven Development is a plus

Conditions

• A fresh, open‑minded and international atmosphere
• Space for ideas and initiative
• Teamwork and a clear and short decision‑making policy
• Environment conducive to growing challenges and responsibilities