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Lead Software Engineer
Panic Button
Austin11mo ago
- Seniority
- Lead
About the role
<p>Panic Button is seeking a highly experienced and motivated Lead Software Engineer with a strong focus on game porting to join our growing team. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of leading software engineering teams in the video game industry, with recent and extensive experience in cross-platform console development.</p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Responsibilities</span></p>
<ul>
<li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Lead and mentor a team of software engineers</span></li>
<li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Oversee the entire porting lifecycle, from initial analysis and feasibility studies to optimization, certification, and release across multiple platforms</span></li>
<li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Collaborate closely with internal development teams, external partners, and platform holders</span></li>
<li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Responsible for performance and stability across all platforms</span></li>
<li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Identify and resolve platform-specific technical challenges, memory and performance bottlenecks, and compatibility issues</span></li>
<li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Contribute hands-on to coding, debugging, and problem-solving</span></li>
<li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Participate in strategic planning and technical roadmap development<br></span></li>
</ul>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Requirements</span></p>
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<ul>
<li>Lead and mentor a team of software engineers</li>
<li>Oversee the entire porting lifecycle, from initial analysis and feasibility studies to optimization, certification, and release across multiple platforms</li>
<li>Collaborate closely with internal development teams, external partners, and platform holders</li>
<li>Responsible for performance and stability across all platforms</li>
<li>Identify and resolve platform-specific technical challenges, memory and performance bottlenecks, and compatibility issues</li>
<li>Contribute hands-on to coding, debugging, and problem-solving.</li>
<li>Participate in strategic planning and technical roadmap development</li>
</ul>
<p>Bonus</p>
<ul>
<li>Experience with Unreal Engine 4/5 or Unity</li>
</ul>
<p>Salary Range</p>
<ul>
<li>$150,000 - $220,000</li>
</ul>
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