Lead Game Developer (C++) – Live Mobile Game

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 — it’s a mature, complex codebase that needs a seasoned engineer who can keep it healthy, push it forward, and elevate the team around them.

What you’ll 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