Lead Programmer (m/f/d)

Maxvorstadt, Bavaria, Germany • Posted June 06, 2026

Job Type: Full-time
Location: Maxvorstadt, Bavaria
Posted: June 06, 2026
Category: Computer Occupations
Application Deadline: July 16, 2026

Role Description

Summary:

We are looking for a Lead Programmer to oversee our Engine and our Gameplay Programming Teams. The ideal candidate is passionate about providing high-level direction, helping to organize time and priorities and is also willing to get their hands dirty with day-to-day development.

You are an accomplished Programmer in the Video Games Industry with multiple shipped products on PC and Consoles with proprietary technology. When it comes to decision-making you carefully balance your past experience with new technical developments and innovations.

Even more important for us are your soft skills. You are a tower of strength in tough times and you are patient with non-programmers and able to explain complex technical relationships in a simple way.

Some of your responsibilities:

  • Manage teams of Engine and Gameplay Programmers
  • Collaborate with Designers, Producers, Artists, and the Audio team to realize and s...
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