As a Lead Software Engineer at MPG, you will have a great balance of leadership and technical responsibility. Having the opportunity to contribute through hands-on programming, whilst leading a team of highly motivated engineers, nurturing team spirit and encouraging them to produce incredible results.

You will get to work with industry giants to design features, work on complex problems and push the boundaries, but always with the ultimate goal of helping your team succeed and grow.

Please note this position is fully remote based within the UK .

• Lead a team of Principal, Senior and Software Engineers, with responsibility for performance management and development ensuring exceptional level of service to our clients

• Design and implement functionality for the external clients

• Responsible for implementation in a number of areas including but not limited to gameplay, AI, UI, Multiplayer and Core Tech

• Identify and highlight any potential risks in the solutions that are being worked on

• Solve problems through the application of sound software engineering principles

• Continuously work to minimise technical and maintenance issues

• Champion quality in The Multiplayer Group and our client’s development process

• Extensive track record of commercial experience in game development

• Prior experience of mentoring and coaching team members

• Experience of supporting HR initiatives including development discussions, recruitment and performance management

• Excellent C++ programming skills

• Attention to detail with a strong ability to evaluate and comprehend direction

• Awesome technical insight and a finisher of technical tasks on time

• A good communicator with the ability to verbalise conceptual thoughts and the willingness to accept constructive critique

• Excellent problem solving, debugging and optimisation skills

• Knowledge of relevant technologies (Unreal Engine, Unity and other proprietary engines)

• Experience with relevant platforms (PC, consoles)