Lead Programmer (C++)

Location: Middlesbrough, England, United Kingdom; hybrid work with up to 2 days working from home per week.

Company

hirify.global is an independent UK video game developer and publisher with studios in the UK and Kuala Lumpur, collaborating with major game developers and publishers.

What you will do

• Lead, coach, and support a small team of programmers, including responsibility for development and delivery.
• Design, develop, test, and implement systems and game code for a full art remaster.
• Conduct code reviews and maintain high standards of code quality.
• Build project roadmaps with production, structure tasks, prioritize work, and support accurate estimation.
• Act as the first technical point of contact for the project and participate in client meetings.
• Collaborate with engineering, production, QA, and external artists in a co-development environment.

Requirements

• Experience as a Lead or Associate Lead in the games industry, with a track record of coaching and guiding programmers.
• Excellent verbal and written English communication skills.
• Strong knowledge of C++ and practical experience with proprietary game engines.
• Experience breaking down features, prioritizing tasks, and estimating work with production teams.
• Extensive experience optimizing code to meet strict game performance requirements.
• Co-development and cross-studio collaboration experience is expected or beneficial.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible working hours, with start times between 8:00am and 10:00am.
• 35 working hours per week and 28 days of annual leave, plus additional special and discretionary leave.
• State-of-the-art studio facilities with subsidized meals, gym access, free breakfast options, free parking, and creative work tools.
• Private healthcare and mental health and wellbeing support after the six-month probationary period.
• Professional development plans, an accredited Academy, and support for qualifications.
• Profit-sharing, award schemes, team events, sponsored activities, and family-friendly leave.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.