Stillfront Group

Lead Software Engineer

Stillfront Group

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: California • United States

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Job Level

Senior

Tech Stack

GoJavaUnity

About the role

  • Direct the technical execution of the engineering team through code reviews, design oversight, and mentorship.
  • Architect and implement complex full stack features, managing both client-side gameplay and backend service integration.
  • Guide the engineering schedule by balancing feature priorities with technical debt and live operations needs.
  • Partner with Art, Design, and Product teams to translate creative requirements into technical implementations.
  • Identify and address potential bottlenecks in assets, design, or specs before they impact development timelines.
  • Maintain the health of content and build pipelines to ensure stable client and server deployments.
  • Take full responsibility for release quality by establishing testing protocols for a team that validates its own code, and monitoring production to address live issues.

Requirements

  • 7+ years of professional software engineering experience
  • 2+ years as a Technical Lead /Engineering Manager
  • Bachelor's or higher degree in Computer Science or related field
  • Strong proficiency in C#, Java, Go, or similar strongly-typed languages
  • Extensive professional experience shipping mobile titles with the Unity game engine
  • Deep understanding of software architecture patterns, data structures, and system design
  • Experience building and deploying backend services, including API design and database integration
  • Shipped multiple consumer-facing applications and experience supporting them in a live production environment
  • Experience leading teams through the full software development lifecycle
  • Proven track record of improving code quality and stability through automated testing, code reviews, and CI/CD best practices
  • Strong cross-functional communication skills.
Benefits
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Professional development
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
C#JavaGoUnitysoftware architecture patternsdata structuressystem designAPI designdatabase integrationautomated testing
Soft Skills
mentorshipcross-functional communicationleadershipproblem-solvingtime managementteam collaborationtechnical oversightfeature prioritizationquality assurancebottleneck identification
Certifications
Bachelor's degree in Computer ScienceEngineering Manager certification