Lead Game Architect

hace 7 días

Madrid, Madrid, España Klang Games A tiempo completo
About Klang Games

Klang Games is an independent game development studio based in Berlin. We specialize in creating immersive experiences that inspire people to deepen their understanding of the emergent nature of society and collectively envision a better future.

Our core project, SEED, is a simulation MMO utilizing SpatialOS technology. This groundbreaking project provides an environment for a broad audience to belong and develop relationships in a society simulation inspired by life itself.

Technical Lead Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Lead Game Architect to drive the technical vision and execution for our ambitious MMO project, ensuring high-quality code and effective team collaboration.

Job Description

The successful candidate will be responsible for mentoring and managing a team of engineers, fostering their technical and professional growth, and providing candid feedback on their performance and areas for improvement.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Leading the design and development of major game systems written in C# and built on a foundation of distributed systems and ECS architecture.
  • Developing and overseeing the technical strategy of your team, balancing effort with impact, evaluating technological solutions to align with project and business goals, and making tradeoffs between development speed, technical debt, and feature completeness.
  • Collaborating with colleagues from various disciplines (including production, product, game design, UI/UX design, and art) in cross-functional teams, and fellow engineering leaders across the organization.
  • Enhancing our live operations capabilities by ensuring the game's stability, performance, and continuous improvement post-launch.

Requirements for this role include:

  • Proven experience in a technical leadership role, with a track record of mentoring and managing engineering teams.
  • 7+ years of professional programming experience with C# or C++.
  • Proven ability to lead project planning sessions, set realistic timelines, and balance technical debt with feature development.
  • Deep understanding of both client- and server-side aspects of modern game engines, and familiarity with ECS architecture.
  • Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to navigate and optimize complex systems.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with a focus on stakeholder management.
  • Proven experience in live operations, both on the client and server side.
Bonus Requirements
  • Experience in developing and launching large-scale online multiplayer games.
  • Proficiency in implementing and consuming network APIs (REST, gRPC, etc.).
  • Background in distributed systems and actor frameworks (Akka, Orleans, etc.).
  • Familiarity with modern web UI frameworks, enhancing the ability to work with EvolveUI.
Benefits Package

We offer a competitive salary of 120,000 EUR per year, plus additional benefits, including:

  • An opportunity to work on a groundbreaking project with a lot of room for professional and personal development.
  • Reimbursement for physical health activities.
  • Employee Assistance Program, including mental health support, legal advice as well as support finding doctor's appointments.
  • Mental health support.
  • Flexible office hours (with core hours).
  • Virtual Stock Options (VSOP).
  • Competitive paid vacation policy.
  • Reduced working hours during the month of August.
  • Private healthcare.
  • Paid trips to Berlin to attend team events and meet the team.

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