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Lead Programmer – Live Mobile Game
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Posted:
2 June 2026 (30+ days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
30 August 2026
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Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
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 its a mature complex codebase that needs a seasoned engineer who can keep it healthy push it forward and elevate the team around them.
What youll do
- 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
Please Note
- Must already have the right to work in Finland (EU/EEA/Swiss citizenship or valid permit) visa sponsorship is not available
- Hybrid role: minimum 3 days/week in Helsinki office
Requirements
- 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
Benefits
- Competitive salary with room to grow
- Healthcare lunch benefit free gym commuting benefits
- A people-first culture that genuinely values work-life balance
Required Skills:
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
