Lead Programmer – Live Mobile Game

Games Factory Talents , Posted 1 week ago

Senior

Full time

Negotiable

Helsinki

A well-established Helsinki-based game studio with a strong track record of shipping and maintaining globally successful titles is looking for a Lead Developer to own the technical vision of a live, long-running mobile game with a passionate global player base.

This is not a greenfield project — it’s a mature, complex codebase that needs a seasoned engineer who can keep it healthy, push it forward, and elevate the team around them.

For which tasks (responsibilities)?

Own the technical and architectural direction of the game with hands-on involvement

Lead technical discovery and evaluation for new features and internal tools
Act as the unifying tech voice across cross-functional teams
Collaborate closely with external partners and platform/data/security teams
Continuously improve tools, processes, and codebase quality

What kind of professional are we looking for?

Proven experience as a technical lead in live, free-to-play mobile games

Strong C++ background across the full game development lifecycle
Skilled in profiling, debugging, and performance optimization
Experience with multi-platform development (iOS, Android; PC/Mac/Web a bonus)
Comfortable with CI/CD, branching strategies, rollouts, and incident management
Strong communicator who works well with both technical and non-technical stakeholders