Lead Game Developer - New Games

Tech company creating mobile games and apps, #3 mobile publisher worldwide with 800 employees and 7 billion downloads.
Mobile
Senior Software Engineer
Hybrid
501 - 1,000 Employees
5+ years of experience
Gaming

Description For Lead Game Developer - New Games

Voodoo, founded in 2013, is a leading tech company in mobile gaming and apps, ranking #3 worldwide in mobile publishing after Google and Meta. With 800 employees, 7 billion downloads, and over 200 million active users, they've created successful games like Mob Control and Block Jam, plus popular apps like BeReal and Wizz.

The Gaming team consists of experts in hybrid-casual, casual, and mid-core games. The Core games team supports studios worldwide in creating and launching new hit games, while the Live games team focuses on improving engagement for existing successful games.

As a Lead Game Developer, you'll join one of their Core studios, focusing on creating and testing new hybrid casual game prototypes. You'll have significant autonomy and impact on game ideation, with the opportunity to reach hundreds of millions of players. The role involves working with a multidisciplinary team, making important decisions, and shaping game design from concept to player feedback implementation.

The position requires a strong background in Unity development, with at least 5 years of experience, and proven success in mobile game development. You'll lead development workstreams, contribute to the studio's culture and operating model, and mentor other developers. The role combines technical expertise with creative vision, requiring both strong coding skills and an understanding of engaging gameplay mechanics.

Working in Voodoo's award-winning office space in Paris, you'll be part of a company that values innovation, teamwork, and continuous improvement. The position offers a competitive package and the opportunity to work in a hybrid environment with some of the industry's best talents.

Last updated 21 days ago

Responsibilities For Lead Game Developer - New Games

  • Contribute to the development of a best-in-class game dev culture
  • Lead game development workstreams
  • Contribute to the studio's development and operating model
  • Create mobile hit games
  • Support and contribute new ideas to game features
  • Write robust code to be used by millions of players
  • Deconstruct and analyze mobile games mechanics
  • Iterate on prototypes based on publishing feedback
  • Participate in junior game dev and artist dev recruitment

Requirements For Lead Game Developer - New Games

  • Track record with successful mobile games (Midcore games a plus)
  • Natural mentor with experience in managing and upskilling a dev team
  • Good sense of gameplay experience and attention to details
  • At least 5 years of professional experience on Unity
  • Creative and hacker mindset
  • Team player who can contribute, challenge and listen
  • English speaking and writing skills

Benefits For Lead Game Developer - New Games

  • Competitive package
  • Award-winning office space (Best Office Space in France)

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