Lead Programmer - Helsinki
A well-established games studio with over two decades of experience and a team of ~70 is looking for a Lead Programmer to join its Helsinki-based team.
The studio works across high-profile partner projects alongside leading global developers, as well as developing its own IP. This role will focus on a long-running, globally successful mobile title, supporting its continued evolution in collaboration with a major industry partner.
The Role:
This position acts as the technical lead for a live game, combining hands-on development with strategic oversight. The successful candidate will help shape the technical direction, improve systems, and support a high-performing engineering team working on a mature codebase.
Key Responsibilities
- Own technical direction, architecture, and code quality
- Lead technical discovery and feature development planning
- Evaluate new features, tools, and systems to ensure long-term scalability
- Collaborate across engineering, design, and external stakeholders
- Drive improvements to tools, processes, and performance
- Act as a unifying technical voice across teams and partners
Requirements
- Proven experience in a technical leadership role within games
- Strong background working on live, free-to-play mobile titles
- Excellent C++ skills and experience across game systems
- Solid debugging, profiling, and performance optimisation expertise
- Familiarity with multi-platform development (iOS/Android; PC/Web a plus)
- Experience delivering at scale (CI/CD, live ops, releases, incidents)
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
Additional Info
- Hybrid working (minimum 3 days onsite in Helsinki)
- Applicants must already have the right to work in Finland
