Lead Software Engineer

We are looking for a Lead Software Engineer to drive the technical development of our mobile games. In this role, you will lead our engineering team, ensuring the quality and stability of our live products while architecting systems for new features. You will balance hands-on coding with technical leadership, owning the development cycle from initial planning through coordinating production releases. You will work directly with Product, Design, and Art teams to translate concepts into reliable, shippable features., * Direct the technical execution of the engineering team through code reviews, design oversight, and mentorship.

• Architect and implement complex full stack features, managing both client-side gameplay and backend service integration.
• Guide the engineering schedule by balancing feature priorities with technical debt and live operations needs.
• Partner with Art, Design, and Product teams to translate creative requirements into technical implementations.
• Identify and address potential bottlenecks in assets, design, or specs before they impact development timelines.
• Maintain the health of content and build pipelines to ensure stable client and server deployments.
• Take full responsibility for release quality by establishing testing protocols for a team that validates its own code, and monitoring production to address live issues.

• 7+ years of professional software engineering experience, 2+ years as a Technical Lead /Engineering Manager.
• Bachelor's or higher degree in Computer Science or related field.
• Strong proficiency in C#, Java, Go, or similar strongly-typed languages.
• Extensive professional experience shipping mobile titles with the Unity game engine, including knowledge of Unity's build pipeline, asset management, and third-party plugin integration.
• Deep understanding of software architecture patterns, data structures, and system design.
• Experience building and deploying backend services, including API design and database integration.
• Shipped multiple consumer-facing applications and experience supporting them in a live production environment.
• Experience leading teams through the full software development lifecycle, from concept to live service.
• Proven track record of improving code quality and stability through automated testing, code reviews, and CI/CD best practices.
• Strong cross-functional communication skills, conveying technical constraints, estimates, and solutions clearly to stakeholders and other departments.

Nice to Haves

• Experience with Golang or similar backend languages for service development.
• Understanding of the casual or mid-core mobile game market and mechanics.
• Experience managing the mobile release lifecycle, including CI/CD pipelines and App Store/Google Play submissions.
• Experience writing native plugins for Unity using Objective-C/Swift (iOS) or Java/Kotlin (Android).
• Familiarity with live analytics platforms or BI tools to support data-driven decisions.

Founded in 2009, Storm8 is a remote working studio based in Palo Alto, CA, and has published over 45 games across a variety of genres - so there is something for everyone. With millions of players worldwide we continuously strive to find new ways to keep our audience coming back day after day. Storm8 is part of the Stillfront Group, a global gaming company. We develop a wide range of digital games that attract over 50 million players each month. From well-established franchises like Home Design Makeover, Supremacy, Big Farm, and BitLife to niche games, we span many different genres, including strategy, simulation, RPG and action, and casual and mash-up games., We believe that bringing the world more joy is a great thing. We do this by creating the best experiences and fostering discovery of new ways to play in our mobile game network. Founded in 2009, Storm8 has published more than 45 games across a variety of genres - so there is something for everyone. Our high-quality experiences and deep storytelling keep global users engaged. And finding new ways to enjoy playing for a minute or an hour is what keeps them coming back day after day. Storm8 is part of Stillfront. Stillfront is a global gaming company with 1400+ employees. We develop a wide range of digital games that attract over 50 million players each month. From well-established franchises like Supremacy, Big Farm, and BitLife to niche games, we span many different genres, including strategy, simulation, RPG and action, and casual and mash-up games. Game Programming/Engineering · Palo Alto · Fully Remote