Technical Lead Programmer

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

1. Leadership and Team Management:
   • Oversee a team of game developers and programmers, providing mentorship, guidance, and professional development opportunities.
   • Delegate tasks effectively based on team member skillsets and project requirements.
   • Facilitate clear and consistent communication within the development team, and act as a liaison with other departments such as art, design, and QA.
   • Conduct performance reviews and set growth objectives for team members.
2. Technical Oversight and Code Quality:
   • Define and drive the technical direction of game projects by implementing innovative solutions and integrating new tools, engines, or frameworks to enhance development efficiency and the player experience.
   • Identify technical risks and implement mitigation strategies throughout the development lifecycle.
   • Review and approve technical designs, system architecture decisions, and code submissions.
   • Stay current with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in game development.
3. Project Planning and Execution:
   • Contribute to project planning, estimations, and task break-downs in collaboration with producers and project managers.
   • Monitor progress against milestones, adjusting priorities and tactics as needed to meet production timelines and quality targets.
   • Coordinate with stakeholders to align technological decisions with creative goals and business objectives.

Qualifications

Requirements

• 6+ years of professional game development experience, with at least 3 years in a lead or senior engineering role.
• Proven track record of leading teams, mentoring developers, and making critical technical decisions.
• Proficiency in relevant programming languages such as C++, C#, or other scripting languages commonly used in game development.
• Strong understanding of game engines like Unity, Unreal Engine, or custom engines.
• Experience with optimization, debugging, and profiling tools to ensure high-quality performance.
• Deep understanding of game mechanics, player experiences, and an appreciation for innovative gameplay design.
• Strong understanding of game engine architecture, rendering pipelines, physics simulations, AI systems, and networked gameplay.
• Strong organizational skills to manage multiple tasks, deadlines, and priorities effectively.
• Ability to work effectively with designers, artists, and other stakeholders to achieve project goals.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to articulate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience with Agile development methodologies.

Company Description

Join the Game!

Leader in the development and publishing of games, Gameloft has established itself as one of the top innovators in its field since 2000. Gameloft creates games for all digital platforms, two of which are featured in the “Top 10 iOS Games by All-Time Worldwide Downloads” from App Annie. Gameloft operates its own established franchises such as Asphalt, Dragon Mania Legends, Modern Combat and Dungeon Hunter and also partners with major rights holders including Disney, LEGO, Universal, Illumination Entertainment, Hasbro, Fox Digital Entertainment, Mattel, Lamborghini and Ferrari. Gameloft distributes its games in over 100 countries and employs 3,600 people worldwide. Gameloft is a Vivendi company.