Lead Software Engineer

Panic Button; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing gaming studio in Austin, Texas, is seeking a highly experienced Lead Software Engineer to focus on game porting. Responsibilities include leading a team, overseeing porting processes, and addressing technical challenges across platforms. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in the video game industry and hands-on skills in coding and debugging. Salary range is $150,000 - $220,000.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience leading software engineering teams in the video game industry.
• Recent experience in cross-platform console development.
• Hands-on coding, debugging, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of software engineers.
• Oversee the entire porting lifecycle across multiple platforms.
• Identify and resolve technical challenges and bottlenecks.

Skills

Team leadership

Cross-platform console development

Coding and debugging

Tools

Unreal Engine 4/5

Unity

Job description

Overview

Panic Button is seeking a highly experienced and motivated Lead Software Engineer with a strong focus on game porting to join our growing team. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of leading software engineering teams in the video game industry, with recent and extensive experience in cross-platform console development.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of software engineers
• Oversee the entire porting lifecycle, from initial analysis and feasibility studies to optimization, certification, and release across multiple platforms
• Collaborate closely with internal development teams, external partners, and platform holders
• Responsible for performance and stability across all platforms
• Identify and resolve platform-specific technical challenges, memory and performance bottlenecks, and compatibility issues
• Contribute hands-on to coding, debugging, and problem-solving
• Participate in strategic planning and technical roadmap development

Qualifications

• Lead and mentor a team of software engineers
• Oversee the entire porting lifecycle, from initial analysis and feasibility studies to optimization, certification, and release across multiple platforms
• Collaborate closely with internal development teams, external partners, and platform holders
• Responsible for performance and stability across all platforms
• Identify and resolve platform-specific technical challenges, memory and performance bottlenecks, and compatibility issues
• Contribute hands-on to coding, debugging, and problem-solving
• Participate in strategic planning and technical roadmap development

Bonus

• Experience with Unreal Engine 4/5 or Unity

Salary

• $150,000 - $220,000