Remote Lead Game Developer — Unity & C# Expert

Placements24; Mossel Bay; Hybrid; ZAR 1,494,000 - 1,992,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Bonuses

Diverse projects

Growth opportunities

Flexible hours

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a visionary Lead Game Developer for a fully remote role. You will guide a team of developers, architect core gameplay in Unity with C#, and collaborate closely with designers, artists, and producers to define features and technical requirements.

Responsibilities include optimizing performance, maintaining scalable code, and steering the development pipeline from prototyping to release.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in game development with at least 2 years in a lead/senior role.
• Extensive Unity and C# experience.
• Strong OO programming and design pattern knowledge.
• Shipping mobile or PC/console games.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of game developers.
• Architect core gameplay systems using Unity and C#.
• Collaborate with designers, artists, and producers on features.
• Optimize performance across platforms for smooth frame rates.
• Develop and maintain robust, scalable codebase.
• Oversee development pipeline from prototype to release and post-launch support.
• Troubleshoot complex technical issues and drive innovation.

Skills

Unity

C#

Leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Git

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a visionary Lead Game Developer for a fully remote role. You will guide a team of developers, architect core gameplay in Unity with C#, and collaborate closely with designers, artists, and producers to define features and technical requirements.

Responsibilities include optimizing performance, maintaining scalable code, and steering the development pipeline from prototyping to release.