Lead Programmer

Job description

For our studio in Utrecht, The Netherlands, we are looking for a passionate and skilled Lead Programmer with a strong understanding of team leadership best practices and game development in the AAA industry. As Lead Programmer at Nixxes, you will lead day-to-day development work on PC porting projects and coordinate and guard the goals set with production and management.

Responsibilities

• Guide and guard team goals with production and internal and external stakeholders.
• Support the developers on the team and manage day-to-day progress.
• Take ownership over technical challenges.
• Work alongside management to verify project strategies and direction.
• Work together with experts at PlayStation Studios worldwide and hardware vendors on challenging projects.
• Work together with your team on a variety of PlayStation Studios custom engines.
• Collaborate with teams and experts from different PlayStation Studios.

Competencies, Skills & Knowledge

• Experience leading a team of developers.
• Fluent in C++ and other applicable programming languages.
• Good understanding of code performance and complexity.
• Fluent in written and spoken English.
• Communicates with directness and frankness and is adept at conflict resolution.
• High standards of respect and values for strong teamwork are important.
• Ability to adapt swiftly and effectively to changing circumstances.
• Positive thinker with an ambitious drive towards quality and success.

Essential Requirements

• 5(+) years of experience in the game development industry.

Plusses

• Experience with reporting to and working with external partners.
• (Fluent) Dutch speaker.