Full-Time in Oakland, CA - Remote OK - Senior

Our client has been creating cutting edge mobile games for traditionally underserved audiences since 2019 and is headquartered in Oakland, CA.

They are a group of game industry veterans who are passionate about delivering high-quality casual competitive games that entertain players across all mobile platforms.

Technical Stack:  Unity, fluency in C#., along with Go, Java, , JavaScript, Kotlin, Objective-C, and/or Swift; React and Redux.

As a Lead Client Engineer, you will work directly with the CTO as both individual contributor and manager, forming the backbone of our client technologies.

You will help define the processes needed for ensuring an extraordinary product, and you will be empowered to research, innovate, and invent to get there. The team will rely on you to light the way as an example and a mentor for others.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture and code reviews for multiple features in a sprint.
• Implement systems, end-to-end features, and user interfaces with Unity, web, and native technologies.
• Iterate collaboratively with artists, designers, and engineers.
• Identify and resolve performance, usability, and scalability issues.
  
• Stay educated: study the future of technology and shape our direction.
• Improve the quality and velocity of your team's work.
• Define key technology metrics and out-perform them.
  
• Ensure that resources have the builds they need.
• Ensure that reports are focused, engaged, and making meaningful progress on their work.
• Patiently learn other perspectives and share your own, building team consensus.

Requirements

• 6+ years of development experience.
• Last 2+ years in a lead role - ideally with a gaming company
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Gaming or related industry technologies

• MUST have an up-to-date portfolio of relevant work.
• In-depth knowledge of Unity, fluency in C#., along with Go, Java, , JavaScript, Kotlin, Objective-C, and/or Swift experience.
• Experience with React and Redux.
• Mastery of your toolset (Unity in particular) include character/background design, lighting, storylines, wireframes, etc.
• Strong experience and understanding of User Experience (UI/UX)
• Solid understanding of application design patterns, wireframes, memory models, networking, security, and interop.
• Strong user-facing design sensibilities and a passion for great user experiences.
• Deep understanding of quality.
• Independently motivated and able to function effectively given little direction.
• Excellent communication skills, particularly through writing.
• Inspirational to others: show us what we're missing and make us excited to fill it in.