Lead Software Engineer

Panic Button

  • Austin, Texas
  • 30+ days ago

    Highlights

    The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of leading software engineering teams in the video game industry, with recent and extensive experience in cross-platform console development. Panic Button is seeking a highly experienced and motivated Lead Software Engineer with a strong focus on game porting to join our growing team.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationAustin, Texas
    Websitehttps://panicbuttongames.com/careers/

    Description

    Panic Button is seeking a highly experienced and motivated Lead Software Engineer with a strong focus on game porting to join our growing team.  The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of leading software engineering teams in the video game industry, with recent and extensive experience in cross-platform console development.

    Responsibilities

    • Lead and mentor a team of software engineers
    • Oversee the entire porting lifecycle, from initial analysis and feasibility studies to optimization, certification, and release across multiple platforms
    • Collaborate closely with internal development teams, external partners, and platform holders
    • Responsible for performance and stability across all platforms
    • Identify and resolve platform-specific technical challenges, memory and performance bottlenecks, and compatibility issues
    • Contribute hands-on to coding, debugging, and problem-solving
    • Participate in strategic planning and technical roadmap development

    Requirements

    • Lead and mentor a team of software engineers
    • Oversee the entire porting lifecycle, from initial analysis and feasibility studies to optimization, certification, and release across multiple platforms
    • Collaborate closely with internal development teams, external partners, and platform holders
    • Responsible for performance and stability across all platforms
    • Identify and resolve platform-specific technical challenges, memory and performance bottlenecks, and compatibility issues
    • Contribute hands-on to coding, debugging, and problem-solving.
    • Participate in strategic planning and technical roadmap development

    Bonus

    • Experience with Unreal Engine 4/5 or Unity

    Salary Range

    • $150,000 - $220,000

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