Lead Game Developer

Summary

Join Voodoo's Live Games team as a Lead Game Developer and contribute to the success of globally renowned games like Paper.io 2. This role involves creating innovative features, defining the technical vision, mentoring developers, and ensuring high code quality. You'll work with a team of industry veterans, impacting important decisions and contributing to the entertainment of millions. The position offers a strong impact on the company and can be Paris-based, Amsterdam-based, or fully remote within CET +/-2h. Voodoo is a leading mobile game publisher with a portfolio of successful games and apps. The role requires advanced Unity knowledge and experience in mobile game development.

Requirements

• A creative and hacker mindset
• Advanced Unity knowledge (7y+) including scripting in C#, UI systems, physics, animation, particle systems, etc
• Experience in complex gameplay mechanics, AI systems, and custom tools development
• Skilled in identifying performance bottlenecks and implementing optimizations, with a strong focus on memory management, frame rate stability, and reducing load times
• Speak and write English
• Track record with successful mobile games
• Professional game development experience

Responsibilities

• Create innovative features
• Define and drive the technical vision, ensuring alignment with business goals
• Mentor & collaborate with our team of senior developers
• Ensure high code quality and stability, implementing robust development standards and best practices
• Write robust code to be used by millions of users
• Support and contribute new ideas to game features
• Flesh out the details of a game's design, oversee its testing, and revise the game in response to player feedback

Preferred Qualifications

• A previous experience with CI/CD pipelines
• Experience with analytics-driven development and A/B testing in live games
• Good sense of gameplay experience and special attention to details

Benefits

• Best-in-class compensation
• Other benefits according to the country you reside