Lead Developer - Paris, France - Big Ape

Description

Lead the entire technological dimension of the studio and be at the center of our strategy & manage a currently small team of 5 people that is destined to grow fast.

• Be the representative of the studio's technological vertical within the management team.
• Be responsible for all Tech departments : Game Tech, IT, and Dev-Ops.
• Collaborate with the management team to achieve the studio's strategic objectives, particularly regarding technological choices / risks, structuring, development, and growth of Tech departments.
• Assume full responsibility and be the guarantor of the technological, architectural, and process choices of the studio's Tech departments.
• Support Team to maintain and improve standard work procedures and methodologies.
• Contribute to establishing best practices to continuously increase team productivity.
• Work in partnership with production to eliminate obstacles and regularly achieve goals.
• Evaluate the profitability of projects, technologies, and services, following potential risks.
• Conduct technical design reviews to identify potential issues with our game technology, IT, or Dev-Ops solutions.
• Provide support to teams in case of technical challenges encountered.
• Participate in code reviews and team training to help achieve higher levels of excellence.
• Support the horizontal growth of the studio by conducting technical interviews in collaboration with Tech managers.
• Maintain a global vision of emerging technologies through continuous technological monitoring.

• At least 4 years of experience as a game developer on Unity.
• At least 2 years of experience as a development manager or CTO in a video game studio.
• At least 2 years of experience as a member of the management team.
• Experience in multiplayer game systems, network replication, and engine bases.
• Demonstrable skills in promoting cooperation, alignment, and diversity among teams.
• Ability to lead and inspire other team members.
• Good understanding of Agile philosophy, concepts, and methodologies.
• French and English language proficiency.
• A taste for teamwork, in a very friendly atmosphere.
• An empathic personality with a desire to help colleagues grow.
• Passion for video games

• Experience on mobile development platforms.
• Experience in tool development, IT, and DevOps.
• Experience in performance optimization and/or graphic programming.
• Computer science degree or equivalent experience.

• Shares in the company as a late founder
• CDI

• A team of awesome people
• Flexible schedules.
• Fully Remote

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