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Salary analysis
Compared with the selected benchmark ("All roles in Remote - Global"), this listing's salary midpoint is about 93% lower. The offer sits below the benchmark range (€2,367–€14,758). The listed pay band (€422–€693) is tighter than the benchmark, which suggests lower salary variability. This benchmark is based on 351 comparable listings.
| Market | Lower bound (25th percentile) | Median | Upper bound (75th percentile) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All roles in Remote - Global | €2,367/per month | €6,692/per month | €14,758/per month |
| Pay in our data — not quoted in ad (Senior) | €422/per month | €558/per month | €693/per month |
Lead C++ Software Engineer (Gameplay) at Playrix. The Lead Software Engineer is the driver of the technical development of a product who leads and develops the team in terms of architecture, quality, development culture, and engineering practices. In this role you will oversee areas including: feature development for events and mini-games, technical optimization and stability, and work on the core game meta and graphics systems. Responsibilities include people management (hiring/firing, team evaluation), developing team processes, producing architectural solutions, ensuring rapid implementation, supervising stability and quality of game software, code and design reviews, and programming/refactoring game logic. Tech stack includes C++, Lua, Python; graphics with OpenGL ES and Metal; working with an in-house engine and CI/CD pipelines; AI assistants integration. Requirements include at least 3 years of commercial C++ development and/or Unity experience, production-ready projects, and at least one year of team leadership (3+ programmers). Preference given to modern C++14/17, experience with Unity/Unreal/Godot/Cocos2D/Defold, and mobile casual game experience, plus familiarity with AI tooling (Cursor, Copilot). We offer open communication, focus on code quality, opportunities for growth into technical director or programming/project management roles, and exposure to cutting-edge AI tools. Work format is remote or from company offices; flexible schedule, global remote capability with certain country exclusions, health insurance for employees and children, paid vacation and sick leave, gym reimbursement, language course discounts, and regular company events. We use Cursor and other AI tools in development and encourage contribution to best practices.
Job Details
Responsibilities
- People management: responsible for development, hiring/firing, team evaluation
- Development of processes within teams (both at the team level and at the level of the entire development of the project)
- Producing: solving complex technical problems on projects, developing solution architecture and ensuring rapid implementation
- Supervising the stability and quality of game software
- Carrying out code review and design review
- Programming and refactoring of game logic
Requirements
- At least 3 years of experience in developing commercial projects in C++ and/or Unity
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