Lead Programmer
- Royal Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Identifying and resolving poor code patterns to improve performance and long-term maintainability
- Distributing bugs to appropriate team members based on expertise and priorities
- Implementing game engine features into submodules to streamline development
- Improving and standardising UML design documentation and technical architecture
- Conducting code reviews and providing constructive feedback to ensure high technical standards
- Collaborating across departments to improve pipelines and enhance communication
- Leading project planning discussions, updating estimates, and ensuring realistic timelines
- Managing technical issues with diplomacy and clear communication across stakeholders
- Leading team meetings, supporting team morale, and promoting problem-solving culture
- Supporting recruitment by assessing candidates for technical ability and cultural fit
- Strong experience in professional game development, ideally within the mobile games sector
- Deep understanding of scalable architecture and clean code principles
- Proven leadership experience in programming teams, with a focus on bug tracking, time management, and team mentoring
- Solid grasp of UML design and ability to implement structured system architecture
- Excellent communicator who can clearly bridge technical and non-technical conversations
- Comfortable with cross-functional collaboration and driving improvements across disciplines
- Experience managing interpersonal dynamics within a team and resolving challenges constructively
- Confident in leading technical interviews and contributing to team growth
- Based in or willing to relocate to Leamington Spa, with a 5-day on-site working model (relocation support available)