Lead Game Developer (C++) – Live Mobile Game

Games Factory Talents; Helsinki; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Lunch benefit

Free gym

Commuting benefits

Job summary

Games Factory Talents in Helsinki is seeking a Lead Developer to own the technical vision for a live, long-running mobile game and guide a passionate global player base. This is not a greenfield project; you will manage a mature, complex codebase, push forward initiatives, and elevate the team through hands-on leadership and architectural direction.

Hybrid role requires at least three days per week in the Helsinki office, with collaboration across cross-functional teams and external partners to

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a technical lead in live, free-to-play mobile games.
• Strong C++ background across the full game development lifecycle.
• Skilled in profiling, debugging, and performance optimization.
• Experience with multi-platform development (iOS, Android; PC/Mac/Web a bonus).
• Comfortable with CI/CD, branching strategies, rollouts, and incident management.
• Strong communicator who works well with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Competitive salary with room to grow.
• Healthcare, lunch benefit, free gym, commuting benefits.
• A people-first culture that genuinely values work-life balance.

Responsibilities

• Own the technical and architectural direction of the game with hands-on involvement
• Lead technical discovery and evaluation for new features and internal tools
• Act as the unifying tech voice across cross-functional teams
• Collaborate closely with external partners and platform/data/security teams
• Continuously improve tools, processes, and codebase quality

Job description

Helsinki, Finland | Posted on 05/28/2026

A well-established Helsinki-based game studio with a strong track record of shipping and maintaining globally successful titles is looking for a Lead Developer to own the technical vision of a live, long-running mobile game with a passionate global player base.

This is not a greenfield project — it’s a mature, complex codebase that needs a seasoned engineer who can keep it healthy, push it forward, and elevate the team around them.

What you’ll do

• Own the technical and architectural direction of the game with hands-on involvement
  
• Lead technical discovery and evaluation for new features and internal tools
  
• Act as the unifying tech voice across cross-functional teams
  
• Collaborate closely with external partners and platform/data/security teams
  
• Continuously improve tools, processes, and codebase quality
  

Please Note

• Must already have the right to work in Finland (EU/EEA/Swiss citizenship or valid permit) — visa sponsorship is not available
  
• Hybrid role: minimum 3 days/week in Helsinki office
  

Requirements

• Proven experience as a technical lead in live, free-to-play mobile games
  
• Strong C++ background across the full game development lifecycle
  
• Skilled in profiling, debugging, and performance optimization
  
• Experience with multi-platform development (iOS, Android; PC/Mac/Web a bonus)
  
• Comfortable with CI/CD, branching strategies, rollouts, and incident management
  
• Strong communicator who works well with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
  
• Competitive salary with room to grow
  
• Healthcare, lunch benefit, free gym, commuting benefits
  
• A people-first culture that genuinely values work-life balance