Lead Game Developer - Unity/C# Architect & Team Leader

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

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Rovio in Helsinki seeks a Lead Game Developer to craft complex features and shape the game's technical architecture, while guiding a team of developers. You’ll collaborate with producers, the tech lead, and a multidisciplinary team to deliver engaging experiences for millions of players.

You’ll bring 8+ years of game development, deep C# and Unity expertise, and a strong SOLID-oriented architecture foundations.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of game development experience with shipped titles.
• Strong proficiency in C# and Unity.
• Solid architecture using SOLID principles.
• Great focus on debugging, profiling, and performance optimization.
• Clear, thoughtful communication to motivate and organize the team.
• Familiarity with agile development practices.

Responsibilities

• Architect and implement key game features from design to delivery.
• Ensure high code quality, documentation, and performance.
• Own technical architecture for scalable features.
• Lead technical aspects across the project and set standards.
• Support and guide developers in the team.
• Collaborate with producers to plan backlog and priorities.
• Share knowledge across Rovio and other teams.
• Refine tools and workflows to help the team thrive.

Skills

C#

Unity

SOLID design

Performance optimization

Debugging

Agile practices

Team leadership

Communication

Tools

Visual Studio

Git

Unity Editor

Job description

Rovio in Helsinki seeks a Lead Game Developer to craft complex features and shape the game's technical architecture, while guiding a team of developers. You’ll collaborate with producers, the tech lead, and a multidisciplinary team to deliver engaging experiences for millions of players.

You’ll bring 8+ years of game development, deep C# and Unity expertise, and a strong SOLID-oriented architecture foundations.