Side · 3 months ago
Lead Generalist Programmer
United States
Contract
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
5+ years expSide is a global game development partner helping studios bring games to life across co-development, art, audio, QA, player support, and more. They are seeking a Lead Generalist Programmer to drive technical delivery across various game development engagements, lead and mentor engineers, and contribute hands-on to implementation in Unity and Unreal.
PublishingGamingEnterprise SoftwareSoftwareAudio Recording and ProductionQuality AssuranceVideo Games
Responsibilities
Lead and mentor engineers across active co-development and game development projects
Act as a senior technical partner to production, design, art, and client stakeholders
Contribute hands-on to implementation in Unity and Unreal, depending on project needs
Architect and review systems across gameplay, tools, UI, integration, optimization, and platform support
Establish engineering best practices for code quality, performance, maintainability, and delivery
Help scope work, identify technical risk early, and provide realistic production recommendations
Support hiring, onboarding, and growth of engineering talent within the team
Communicate technical tradeoffs clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences
Partner with internal leadership and external clients to align technical execution with project goals
Qualification
Required
5+ years of professional game programming experience
Experience leading or mentoring engineers in a production environment
Strong hands-on development experience in both Unity and Unreal Engine
Strong coding skills in C# and C++
Experience shipping games or major features on at least one of the following: PC, console, or mobile
Deep understanding of game architecture, pipelines, debugging, profiling, and optimization
Ability to work across multiple gameplay-adjacent domains such as gameplay systems, UI, animation systems, tooling, or integration
Strong understanding of technical risk, production tradeoffs, and scalable engineering practices
Excellent communication skills with the ability to work directly with clients, partners, and cross-functional teams
Preferred
Experience in a co-development, outsourcing, or service-based studio environment
Experience with console development and certification constraints
Familiarity with backend or online systems integration
Experience building internal tools and workflows for designers, artists, or production teams
Exposure to AWS, CI/CD pipelines, or live-service workflows
Experience helping scope projects, write technical proposals, or support business development conversations
Company
Side
Side is a video game development studio that offers quality assurance, audio production, and player support services.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
Side has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
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Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
83%
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Engineering and Development
Management and Executive
Product Management
Trends of Total Sponsorships
*2024 (4)
2022 (5)
2021 (3)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Olivier Deslandes
Chief Operating Officer
Kaley Hurst
Chief Marketing Officer
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