Collaborate in interdisciplinary production teams: Leverage your passion for games to ensure both technical planning quality and seamless collaboration across development.
Create an outstanding gaming experience: Use your expertise to mentor the team and elevate game quality for players.
Be a problem-solving mentor: Provide creative solutions to complex challenges while maintaining oversight and composure.
Drive operational excellence: Ensure processes run smoothly with your solution-oriented, go-getter mindset.
Responsibilities
Supervise and engage in all game development stages—from planning to optimizing modules for frontend and backend.
Define technical requirements and architectural constraints by coordinating with other departments.
Resolve technical and organizational issues with strong analysis and problem-solving, prioritizing and removing obstacles in deadline-driven settings.
Gather and integrate stakeholder requirements (technology, methodology, operations) in cooperation with the studio tech director.
Mentor and manage the development team on system design, programming, and optimization to produce maintainable, production-ready code.
Promote knowledge sharing via code reviews, pair programming, and team exchange sessions.
Requirements
Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent IT specialist training.
6+ years of experience in game programming.
Expertise in C#/**Unity** and backend programming (Java or PHP).
Deep experience in build pipelines, performance, and code-size optimization.
Proven track record of shipping multiple games or projects as Lead Developer.
Strong leadership skills: motivate teams, foster ownership, recognize talent, and drive excellence with effective communication and conflict resolution.
Excellent analytical skills to create simple, robust solutions for complex problems.
Team-player mindset with a passion for games and cross-department collaboration.
Fluency in written and spoken English.
Benefits
Industry excitement: Join a creative gaming environment that’s as dynamic and fun as the games we produce.
Hybrid/Remote flexibility: Work within Germany—choose remote, hybrid, or in-office models with flexible hours.
Visa & relocation support: Assistance provided for moving to Germany.
30 days annual leave: Plenty of time to recharge.
Fitness perks: Subsidized E‑GYM Wellpass access across Germany.
Mental health support: Free, anonymous counseling via the Fürstenberg Institute.
Team culture: Regular events, celebrations, and social gatherings.
Learning & development: Annual education budget for continuous growth.
Subsidized public transport: Deutschlandticket for Hamburg or anywhere in Germany.
Please Note
Applications are accepted only via our career page; emails will not be considered.
About Us
Bigpoint, part of the Yoozoo group, is a leading free-to-play game developer and publisher with 410 million+ registered players and 50+ games :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}.
We believe everyone deserves great gaming experiences, and we continuously push quality and innovation to exceed player expectations :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}.
