Lead Programmer (Gamedev)

TL;DR

Lead Programmer (C++/Gamedev): Guiding and supporting a programming team to develop features for a new AAA gaming project with an accent on team management and technical leadership. Focus on driving performance, managing project priorities, and ensuring codebase stability within a console gaming environment.

Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, UK. Visa sponsorship is not available; candidates must have current eligibility to live and work in the UK.

Company

Global leader in gaming known for creating original and memorable experiences such as Assassin’s Creed and Rainbow Six.

What you will do

• Lead and support a team of programmers across multiple specialisms for a new game project.
• Drive team performance, personal growth, and professional progression.
• Perform hands-on coding of features to meet design and technical requirements.
• Set priorities in collaboration with production and development teams to move the project forward.
• Enable a stable and inclusive structure within the programming department.

Requirements

• Proven experience in day-to-day team management and development.
• Expertise in C++ development specifically for console gaming.
• Broad knowledge of various game development areas such as gameplay, engine, online, animation, tools, or physics.
• Experience working with large game codebases, modules, middleware, and associated pipelines.
• Familiarity with the project planning lifecycle.
• Current eligibility to live and work in the UK (no visa sponsorship provided).

Culture & Benefits

• On-site work model to foster a vibrant and creative collaborative environment.
• Flexible core hours, 25 days of annual leave, and a Christmas shutdown.
• 36 annual work-from-home days and the ability to work from the EU for up to four weeks per year.
• Comprehensive insurance package including life, income, and private healthcare.
• Annual well-being allowance and generous resources for professional development.
• Paid volunteering days, free games, and internal celebrations.
• Generous relocation support for eligible candidates.