We’re looking for a Lead Game Developer to join our brilliant Game Studio team here at tombola.
This role is a leadership position within a fully in-house development studio. You will lead a small squad of developers, manage stakeholders, deliver high-quality games, and mentor team members while remaining hands‑on with code.
What will I be doing?
* Lead a small squad of developers, managing the development process.
* Mentor and coach team members to help them grow their skills.
* Drive feature development and keep projects on track.
* Coordinate with designers, product and other stakeholders to deliver high‑quality games.
* Handle people‑management duties such as holiday and absence scheduling.
What does "good" look like for us?
* An established Senior Developer with leadership experience.
* Ability to deliver effective and engaging 1‑to‑1s to the squad.
* Responsibility for managing holidays and absences for the squad.
* A good communicator who can express ideas clearly and work with non‑technical colleagues.
* Ability to give effective feedback during code reviews.
* Strong desire to learn and adapt to new challenges.
* An agent for change who looks for better ways of working and suggests improvements.
* Passionate about delivering quality software solutions to players.
* Ability to mentor more junior members of the team.
* Experience leading small teams on features and projects.
* Interest in keeping up with industry trends.
* Open to using AI as part of the workflow and exploring innovative ways to augment processes and pipelines.
Benefits
* Competitive salary and market‑leading benefits such as quarterly bonus and private healthcare.
* Tombola merchandise, free breakfast and lunch in the office.
* Hybrid working with flexible schedule.
* Strong focus on inclusivity, flexibility, personal development and mental wellbeing.
We welcome applications from all backgrounds and encourage individuals to apply, even if you don’t meet every requirement.
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