Lead Game Developer

Join Rovio Entertainment as a Lead Game Developer for our brand new action title, Smash Ball, a high-speed, PvP sports game. Your mission is to shape and define the technical direction of our game and foster a culture of continuous improvement. You will be responsible for helping, guiding, and managing the work of other developers on the team, while daily contributing to the codebase. Our team is agile, so be prepared to adapt when plans change and support the team in balancing speed and innovation with best practices in coding that ensure stability and future scalability. We have studios in Izmir and are expanding to Barcelona, Spain. If you are in Türkiye but not in Izmir yet, we can support you with the move. If in Spain, we can provide work permit sponsorship if needed. * Defining the technical direction of our project and mentoring a team of game developers, providing technical guidance and support, while actively contributing to our code base on a daily basis. * Overseeing the

full development lifecycle of the game, from ideation to launch and beyond, designing, implementing, and optimizing game mechanics, ensuring the best player experience. * Leading the development of complex gameplay mechanics, systems, and custom tools. * Balancing rapid prototyping and experimentation with a passion for long-term code quality, scalability, and performance. * Acting as an inspiration and a manager for a small team of developers in the studio. * Collaborating closely with Product Managers, Game Artists, and Marketing teams to create engaging gameplay experiences. * Constantly refining the code quality, optimizing game performance, and ensuring high-quality, smooth experience across devices, platforms, and network conditions. * Fostering a culture of innovation, ownership, and knowledge sharing within the development team. Experience and skills we are looking for: * Strong programming skills, especially knowledge of Unity, C# * Working experience shipping live games, including a good understanding of game design and a feel for great user experience * Proven leadership and mentoring skills * Proficiency in debugging, profiling, and performance optimisation * Strong knowledge of game architecture and technologies * Good knowledge of SOLID principles and software development practices * Outstanding communication and collaboration skills and experience in mentoring other developers Please send your application in English. We welcome applicants to use the name they want to be addressed by in the application form. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities or conditions in our working environment and job application procedures. We are committed to continuously improving workplace accessibility. EEO Statement We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates. #J-18808-Ljbffr