Lead Game Programmer

SIDE MALAYSIA SDN. BHD.; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A game development company in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a Lead Engineer to guide the technical vision for their internal Unity project. This hands-on leadership role involves leading a talented team, writing efficient code, and collaborating closely with designers and artists. Ideal candidates will have over 5 years of Unity/C# experience and strong leadership skills. Join a culture of innovation and contribute to exciting gameplay features.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional Unity/C# development experience.
• At least 2 years in a lead or senior role.
• Strong understanding of game systems architecture and optimization.

Responsibilities

• Lead the engineering team in building core gameplay systems.
• Define the project’s technical architecture.
• Collaborate with design and art leads on gameplay features.
• Drive code reviews and maintain coding standards.
• Mentor and grow the technical team.

Skills

Unity development

C# programming

Game systems architecture

Team leadership

Communication

Job description

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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 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 performancep>

Strong communication skills and collaborative mindset.