Remote Lead Game Developer — Architect & Mentor

Placements24; Afrique du Sud; À distance; ZAR 1 000 000 - 1 600 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Remote work

Health insurance

Paid time off

Professional growth

Résumé du poste

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Remote Lead Game Developer to orchestrate the architecture and delivery of innovative video game titles from concept to launch. You will lead a collaborative, remote-first team, shaping technical direction and ensuring high-quality, scalable code across platforms.

The ideal candidate has extensive professional game development experience, strong leadership, and deep knowledge of Unity or Unreal Engine, with proficiency in C++ or C#.

Qualifications

• Extensive professional game development experience with a track record of shipped titles.
• Strong leadership skills and experience managing development teams.
• Expertise with game engines Unity or Unreal Engine and C++/C#.

Responsabilités

• Lead the technical design and implementation of game features across platforms.
• Architect robust, scalable, and maintainable game codebases in C++/C#.
• Mentor and guide a team of game developers, fostering collaboration.
• Collaborate with designers, artists, and producers to align goals and timelines.
• Identify and resolve complex technical challenges throughout development.
• Champion best practices in game development, code quality, and performance.

Connaissances

Game development

Leadership

Unity

Unreal Engine

C++

C#

Multiplayer networking

OOP

Outils

Unity

Unreal Engine

Description du poste

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Remote Lead Game Developer to orchestrate the architecture and delivery of innovative video game titles from concept to launch. You will lead a collaborative, remote-first team, shaping technical direction and ensuring high-quality, scalable code across platforms.

The ideal candidate has extensive professional game development experience, strong leadership, and deep knowledge of Unity or Unreal Engine, with proficiency in C++ or C#.