Lead Game Developer, Angry Birds Friends

JobCubby; Helsinki; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Rovio is seeking a Lead Game Developer in Helsinki to build complex features and shape the technical architecture of our game. You will guide a team of developers, collaborate with producers, tech leads, and a multidisciplinary team to deliver exceptional experiences for millions of players.

You will work in a hybrid setup with two to three days at the office per week, focusing on robust architecture, performance, and maintaining high-quality code while mentoring teammates and driving best

Qualifications

• 8+ years of game development experience with a proven track record of shipping titles.
• Strong programming in C# and Unity engine.
• Solid game architecture using SOLID design principles.

Responsibilities

• Craft key product features from design to implementation.
• Ensure top-notch code quality, documentation, and game performance.
• Take ownership of technical architecture and scalable solutions.
• Lead technical aspects across the project and maintain high-quality code standards.
• Guide and support developers across the game team and partners to plan backlog and priorities.
• Share knowledge and communicate openly across Rovio and other teams.
• Refine processes, tools, and workflows to help the team thrive.

Skills

C#

Unity

SOLID

Debugging

Agile

Communication

Job description

Rovio is part of the SEGA family and world famous for our flagship IP Angry Birds - want to know more about Rovio as an employer?

As a Lead Game Developer, you'll focus on building complex features and shaping the technical architecture of our game, while also guiding and supporting a team of game developers. Working closely with your producer, the tech lead, and multi-disciplinary game team, you'll play a central role in helping everyone do their best work and craft amazing experiences for millions of players.

You will have impact and fun at work by:

• Crafting key product features from initial design all the way to implementation.
• Ensuring top-notch code quality, documentation, and overall game performance.
• Taking ownership of technical architecture, ensuring robust and scalable solutions for game features.
• Leading technical aspects across the project, fostering high-quality code implementation and effective development standards.
• Guiding, supporting, and cooperating with developers across your game team.
• Partnering with producers to plan, schedule, and prioritize the project backlog.
• Sharing knowledge, communicating openly, and connecting with other teams across Rovio.
• Refining existing processes, tools, and workflows to help the team thrive.

Experience and skills we are looking for:

• 8+ years of game development experience with a proven track record of shipping titles.
• Deep programming expertise, particularly with C# and the Unity engine.
• Strong background in building solid game architecture using SOLID design principles.
• Great focus on debugging, profiling, and performance optimization for target platforms.
• Clear, thoughtful communication skills to help motivate and organize the team.
• Familiarity with agile development practices and a proactive approach to solving problems.

You will work in a hybrid setup with two to three days at the office per week.

We welcome applicants to use the name they want to be addressed by in the application form, regardless of whether it is their legal name.

At Rovio, we are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities or conditions in our working environment and job application procedures. We are committed to continuously improving workplace accessibility.

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