
Lead C++ Software Engineer (Gameplay) - Playrix - Remote or from one of the company’s offices
Lead C++ Developer
Job Description
Playrix is one of the most successful mobile game development companies in the world. In terms of mobile application revenue, we rank first in Europe and are in the top 3 worldwide. Our games have been installed 2.3 billion times (that's a third of the world's population!) and more than 30 million people around the world play them every day. We are looking for a Lead C++ Software Engineer (Gameplay) to lead the technical development of our products, manage and develop the team, and oversee architecture, quality, and engineering practices. Responsibilities include people management, process development, solving complex technical problems, supervising game software stability and quality, code review, and programming/refactoring game logic. Our stack includes C++, Lua, Python, OpenGL ES, Metal, and our own engine. Requirements include at least 3 years of experience in C++ or Unity, experience with released projects, and team management of 3+ programmers. We offer flexible work, health insurance, paid vacation, professional development, team events, and a merch store.
Company Information
| Location | Active listings |
|---|---|
| Remote - Global | 56 |
| Remote | 25 |
| Remote - Finland | 1 |
| Offices | 1 |
| Role type | Active listings |
|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 13 |
| Game Designer | 7 |
| Artist | 5 |
| Data Scientist | 4 |
| Creative Producer | 3 |
| Designer | 3 |
| UI Artist | 3 |
| Project Manager | 2 |
| Animator | 2 |
| Human Resources Specialist | 2 |
| 2D Artist | 2 |
| Senior QA Engineer | 2 |
| Support Representative | 1 |
| 2D Animator | 1 |
| Art Director | 1 |
| Product Analyst | 1 |
| Junior QA Engineer | 1 |
| Data Analyst | 1 |
| Visual Effects Artist | 1 |
| Developer | 1 |
| Game Director | 1 |
| Lead Unity Software Engineer | 1 |
| Location Designer | 1 |
| Senior 3D Artist | 1 |
| Unity Software Engineer | 1 |
| AI Artist | 1 |
| C++ Software Engineer | 1 |
| Team Lead | 1 |
| Senior Node.js Developer | 1 |
| QA Director | 1 |
| Quality assurance lead | 1 |
| Lead QA Automation Engineer | 1 |
| Senior Engineering Manager | 1 |
| Senior QA Automation Engineer | 1 |
| Technical Artist | 1 |
| Director of Engineering | 1 |
| HR Generalist | 1 |
| Technical Lead Golang | 1 |
| Product Manager | 1 |
| Lead QA Engineer | 1 |
| Video Designer & Creator | 1 |
| Generative AI Engineer | 1 |
| Python Software Engineer | 1 |
| Level Designer | 1 |
| Director | 1 |
| VFX Artist | 1 |
| Role level | Active listings |
|---|---|
| Mid-Level | 22 |
| Senior | 17 |
| Junior | 5 |
| Mid-level | 3 |
| Executive | 1 |
| Manager | 1 |
Playrix appears in 83 indexed job postings in JobCrawls' Finland dataset since August 2025. In that historical index, the strongest location signals for this employer are Remote - Global, Remote, and Remote - Finland.
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Job Details
Responsibilities
- Lead and develop the team in terms of architecture, quality, development culture, and engineering practices
- Manage people including hiring and firing
- Solve complex technical problems and develop solution architecture
- Supervise game software stability and quality
- Conduct code review and design review
- Program and refactor game logic
Requirements
- At least 3 years of experience in developing commercial projects in C++ and/or Unity
Education Level
None requiredBenefits & Perks
