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Lead Generalist Programmer

Side · United States · 3 mo ago
RemoteRemoteEngineeringContract

Description

Lead Generalist Programmer North America Side is a global game development partner helping studios bring games to life across co-development, art, audio, QA, player support, and more. We work alongside developers and publishers to solve production challenges at every stage, from active development through live operations.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of professional game programming experience
  • Experience leading or mentoring engineers in a production environment
  • Strong hands-on development experience in both Unity and Unreal Engine
  • Coding skills in C# and C++
  • Experience shipping games or major features on at least one of the following: PC, console, or mobile
  • Deep understanding of game architecture, pipelines, debugging, profiling, and optimization
  • Strong understanding of technical risk, production tradeoffs, and scalable engineering practices
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to work directly with clients, partners, and cross-functional teams

Nice to have

  • Experience in a co-development, outsourcing, or service-based studio environment
  • Experience with console development and certification constraints
  • Familiarity with backend or online systems integration
  • Experience building internal tools and workflows for designers, artists, or production teams
  • Exposure to AWS, CI/CD pipelines, or live-service workflows
  • Experience helping scope projects, write technical proposals, or support business development conversations

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