Lead Software Engineer

14 days ago

Bengaluru, IndiaStaff+

Responsibilities

Lead the design, development, and delivery of games across multiple markets.
Define technical direction, architecture, coding standards, and engineering best practices.
Collaborate with product, art, design, and other stakeholders to architect and ship games.
Mentor Software Engineers and Senior Software Engineers and conduct code reviews.
Identify, debug, and resolve complex performance bottlenecks and critical bugs.
Own code quality, testing strategy, automation, and CI/CD practices.
Drive unit testing and QA processes for robust game releases.
Use browser extensions and tools to profile, debug, and optimize game performance.
Plan sprints, estimate timelines, and manage technical risk with stakeholders.
Evaluate emerging technologies for applicability to ongoing projects.

8–12 years of software development experience, including significant hands-on TypeScript experience.
Bachelor of Engineering or Bachelor of Technology qualification.
Proven experience leading or mentoring engineers and owning technical decisions.
In-depth knowledge of JavaScript, ES6+, HTML5, and CSS3.
Strong experience with computer graphics, PIXI.js or Phaser, and GSAP.
Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, and object-oriented programming.
Strong analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills for complex technical issues.
Experience with Git or similar version control tools, branching strategies, and code review workflows.
Experience with Node.js and NPM.
Familiarity with RESTful APIs and web services.
Experience setting up or improving CI/CD pipelines and automated testing frameworks is a plus.
Excellent communication and leadership skills.

1,001-5,000 employees