Lead Game Programmer
DECK 13 Interactive GmbH
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • 🇩🇪 Germany
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Senior
About the role
- Lead and coordinate the design, implementation, and maintenance of key systems for our Unreal Engine 5 project, development tools, and gameplay/animation features, ensuring performance, scalability, and system stability
- Mentor and support engineers of varying experience levels—sharing expertise, reviewing code, and fostering professional growth
- Establish and enforce coding standards and development best practices for sustainable, high-quality output
- Collaborate with designers, artists, animators, and producers to align technical solutions with creative vision, workflow needs, and project goals
- Champion innovation—evaluate emerging technologies and workflows for engine, art, audio, gameplay, and animation development
- Debug and resolve complex technical issues across various disciplines
- Promote teamwork and cross-functional communication, facilitating knowledge-sharing and alignment on project deliverables
Requirements
- Proven leadership experience managing game development teams or leading complex technical projects
- Advanced proficiency in C++ and solid mastery of core programming principles, system design, and large codebases
- Extensive experience developing custom tools, editor extensions, and implementing scalable gameplay systems
- Minimum 5+ years of professional programming experience in the game industry, with at least 3+ years in a lead or supervisory role
- Demonstrated success shipping console games, with deep knowledge in debugging, optimization, and system architecture
- Excellent communication, technical documentation, and cross-team collaboration abilities
Benefits
- Free language courses to help you expand your skills
- Monthly allowances for remote working and gym memberships
- A monthly allowance for the Deutschlandticket to ease your commute
- Tax-free Probonio vouchers available every month
- Free access to an online mental health platform (Bloom) to support your well-being
- Opportunities for career growth with a yearly learning & development budget
- 28 days of paid vacation, plus the 24th and 31st of December off
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
C++system designgameplay systemsdebuggingoptimizationlarge codebasescustom toolseditor extensionsperformancescalability
Soft skills
leadershipmentoringcommunicationtechnical documentationteamworkcross-functional communicationknowledge-sharingcollaborationprofessional growthfostering innovation