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Lead Software Engineer

About MobyMade

MobyMade is a fully remote game studio founded in 2021 by a team of blockchain and game industry veterans committed to develop and publish the next generation of competitive games.

We strongly believe play-to-earn gaming will revolutionize the gaming industry. Through blockchain technology, we let players truly own their in-game assets, enabling player-owned economies. This economic layer allows players to monetize both their time and skill by playing our games.

What we're looking for

MobyMade is seeking a talented, experienced technical director to join our leadership team. As one of our first employees, this is an incredible opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the future of a new gaming studio. As a lead software engineer, you would build and oversee the technical foundation of our games studio.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain a realistic long-term technical roadmap.
• Lead game software development across the full development cycle of the project, from pre-production and prototyping to final.
• Work closely with the leadership team to define and manage the game requirements.
• Establish detailed and prioritized requirements.
• Ensure proper documentation exists and is kept up-to-date on all systems.
• Recruit, retain, lead and coach fellow engineers.

Requirements

• Several years of professional work experience in the games industry, and part of that in a leading role.
• Track record of shipped games from concept to completion.
• Expert knowledge of C / C++.
• Expert knowledge of Unity.
• Experience with the complexities of building and maintaining multiplayer games.
• Experience with cloud services/infrastructures.
• Able to analyze project needs to recommend the right technical path to best achieve our goals.
• Demonstrated ability to write clean, readable, portable, reliable and optimized code - a technical leader should be able to code.
• An egoless attitude that welcomes feedback and criticism, and enjoys working in a collaborative, iterative, and agile process.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.