Remote Lead Game Developer: Architect & Mentor

Placements24; Mossel Bay; Hybrid; ZAR 1,959,000 - 2,938,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Competitive salary

Performance bonuses

Health insurance

Paid time off

Professional growth

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Remote Lead Game Developer to steer architecture and delivery of ambitious games from concept to launch. You will guide a globally distributed team, shape technical direction, and ensure high-quality, scalable code.

Ideal candidates have shipped titles, strong leadership, and deep experience with Unity or Unreal Engine, C++, and C#. You’ll collaborate with designers, artists, and producers in a remote-first environment to deliver immersive player experiences.

Qualifications

• Extensive professional game development experience with shipped titles.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Expertise in Unity or Unreal Engine.
• Proficiency in C++ or C# with OO principles.
• Experience with multiplayer networking, AI, and performance optimization.
• Excellent communication and remote collaboration abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical design and implementation of cross‑platform game features.
• Architect robust, scalable game codebases.
• Mentor and guide a team of game developers.
• Collaborate with designers, artists, and producers on goals and timelines.
• Identify and resolve complex technical challenges.
• Champion best practices in code quality and performance.

Skills

Game development

Leadership

C++

C#

Unity

Unreal Engine

Multiplayer networking

AI

Performance optimization

Remote collaboration

Tools

Unity

Unreal Engine

C++

C#

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Remote Lead Game Developer to steer architecture and delivery of ambitious games from concept to launch. You will guide a globally distributed team, shape technical direction, and ensure high-quality, scalable code.

Ideal candidates have shipped titles, strong leadership, and deep experience with Unity or Unreal Engine, C++, and C#. You’ll collaborate with designers, artists, and producers in a remote-first environment to deliver immersive player experiences.