Remote Lead Game Developer: Shape the Next Gen Games

Placements24; George; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

Paid time off

Professional development & conferences

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a visionary Lead Game Developer to spearhead the creation of interactive entertainment experiences. This fully remote role involves defining technical direction, architecture, and execution of upcoming titles.

You will mentor a team of developers and drive innovation from concept to launch. You should have 7+ years in game development, 2+ in a lead role, and expert knowledge of Unity or Unreal Engine with strong C#/C++.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science or related field.
• 7+ years of professional game development experience, with at least 2 years in a lead or senior role.
• Proficiency in Unity or Unreal Engine and strong C#/C++ skills.
• Experience shipping multiple titles across PC/console/mobile.
• Strong understanding of game architecture, performance, and debugging.
• Proven ability to lead a remote development team.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and implementation of core game mechanics, systems and features across platforms.
• Architect scalable game systems ensuring performance and stability.
• Mentor and review code for a distributed team.
• Collaborate with artists, designers and producers to realize the game vision.
• Identify and integrate technologies and tools for development and pipelines.
• Troubleshoot complex issues during development and post-launch.

Skills

C#

C++

Unity

Unreal Engine

Remote leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Git

CI/CD tooling

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a visionary Lead Game Developer to spearhead the creation of interactive entertainment experiences. This fully remote role involves defining technical direction, architecture, and execution of upcoming titles.

You will mentor a team of developers and drive innovation from concept to launch. You should have 7+ years in game development, 2+ in a lead role, and expert knowledge of Unity or Unreal Engine with strong C#/C++.