Lead Game Programmer

Pole To Win Malaysia; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading game development company in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a Lead Engineer to guide the technical vision for an internal Unity project. This hands-on leadership role involves leading a talented team, writing efficient code, and mentoring junior developers. Responsibilities include optimizing gameplay systems, defining technical architecture, and collaborating with design and art leads. The ideal candidate should have 5+ years of experience in Unity/C#, strong understanding of game systems, and excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional Unity/C# development experience, with at least 2 in a lead or senior role.
• Experience shipping at least one commercial title or major prototype.
• Strong communication skills and collaborative mindset.

Responsibilities

• Lead the engineering team in building and optimizing core gameplay systems.
• Define the project’s technical architecture.
• Collaborate with design and art leads to prototype features.

Skills

Unity/C#

Game systems architecture

Optimization

Debugging

Collaboration

Tools

Performance profiling tools

Job description

We’re seeking a Lead Engineer to guide the technical vision for our internal Unity project. You’ll lead a small but talented team of engineers, architect systems, and ensure performance and scalability across platforms.

This is a hands‑on leadership role where you’ll write clean, efficient code while mentoring junior developers and collaborating closely with design and art to bring gameplay features to life. Your position will begin on an internal project, with a transition toward co‑development (codev) services, collaborating with external teams and projects once internal development milestones are achieved.

Responsibilities

• Lead the engineering team in building and optimizing core gameplay systems, tools, and pipelines in Unity (C#).
• Define the project’s technical architecture, ensuring clean integration between systems.
• Collaborate with design and art leads to prototype and refine gameplay features.
• Drive code reviews, maintain coding standards, and ensure technical excellence.
• Identify technical risks and propose solutions proactively.
• Mentor and grow the technical team, fostering a culture of learning and innovation.
• Contribute to developing processes and best practices that will later support external co‑development projects.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional Unity/C# development experience, with at least 2 in a lead or senior role.
• Strong understanding of game systems architecture, optimization, and debugging.
• Experience shipping at least one commercial title or major prototype.
• Familiarity with source control, CI/CD, and performance profiling tools.
• Strong communication skills and collaborative mindset.