Full-Time Lead Game Developer
Voodoo is hiring a remote Full-Time Lead Game Developer. The career level for this job opening is Manager and is accepting Europe based applicants remotely. Read complete job description before applying.
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About Voodoo: Founded in 2013, Voodoo is a tech company creating mobile games and apps to entertain the world. With 800 employees, 7 billion downloads, and over 200 million active users, Voodoo is the #3 mobile publisher worldwide. Our portfolio includes chart-topping games like Mob Control and Block Jam, alongside popular apps like BeReal and Wizz.
About the Team: Our Gaming team comprises hybrid-casual, casual, and mid-core experts. Our 'Core' games team supports internal and external studios, while our 'Live' games team focuses on improving engagement in existing games. Joining our Live games team means working with gaming industry experts on globally renowned games and embracing new ventures. We're a large and successful hybrid publisher, with over seven billion downloads and a portfolio of resilient hybrid games generating over $20M annually. A small experimentation team is focused on taking our successful hits to the next level.
About the Role: This role will join one of our Live Studios, working on Paper.io 2. We seek a talented Lead Game Developer experienced in the casual mobile game market. You'll play a key role in delivering innovative, entertaining features, defining technical vision, mentoring senior developers, and ensuring high code quality.
Responsibilities:
- Develop innovative features and gameplay ideas.
- Define and drive the technical vision, aligning with business goals.
- Mentor and collaborate with senior developers.
- Ensure high code quality and stability, implementing robust development standards and best practices.
- Write robust code for millions of users.
- Support and contribute new ideas for game features.
- Have a strong impact on the company by participating in key decisions.
- Flesh out game design details, oversee testing, and revise based on player feedback.
Profile:
- Creative and analytical mindset.
- Strong Unity knowledge (7+ years) including C# scripting, UI systems, physics, animation, and particle systems.
- Experience with complex gameplay mechanics, AI systems, and custom tool development.
- Expertise in performance optimization, memory management, frame rate stability, and reducing load times.
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines is a plus.
- Familiarity with analytics-driven development and A/B testing in live games.
- Strong gameplay sense and attention to detail.
- Excellent English communication skills (spoken and written).
- Proven track record of success with mobile games.
Benefits: Best-in-class compensation and other benefits based on location.