Lead Software Engineer
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Salary$150k – $220k
LocationHQ, Austin, TX
Typefull-time
SeniorityLead
DepartmentEngineering
Company size51–200 people
PostedJul 17, 2025 · 1y ago
Verified live15h ago
May no longer be actively hiring
Posted by the company on Jul 17, 2025
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Lead and mentor a team of software engineers
Oversee the entire porting lifecycle, from initial analysis and feasibility studies to optimization, certification, and release across multiple platforms
Collaborate closely with internal development teams, external partners, and platform holders
Responsible for performance and stability across all platforms
Identify and resolve platform-specific technical challenges, memory and performance bottlenecks, and compatibility issues
Contribute hands-on to coding, debugging, and problem-solving
Participate in strategic planning and technical roadmap development
Experience with Unreal Engine 4/5 or Unity
Skills
Unreal Engine 4
Unreal Engine 5
Unity
About the role
Panic Button is seeking a highly experienced and motivated Lead Software Engineer with a strong focus on game porting to join our growing team. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of leading software engineering teams in the video game industry, with recent and extensive experience in cross-platform console development.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities
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Lead and mentor a team of software engineers
•
Oversee the entire porting lifecycle, from initial analysis and feasibility studies to optimization, certification, and release across multiple platforms
•
Collaborate closely with internal development teams, external partners, and platform holders
•
Responsible for performance and stability across all platforms
•
Identify and resolve platform-specific technical challenges, memory and performance bottlenecks, and compatibility issues
•
Contribute hands-on to coding, debugging, and problem-solving
•
Participate in strategic planning and technical roadmap development
Requirements
Requirements
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Lead and mentor a team of software engineers
•
Oversee the entire porting lifecycle, from initial analysis and feasibility studies to optimization, certification, and release across multiple platforms
•
Collaborate closely with internal development teams, external partners, and platform holders
•
Responsible for performance and stability across all platforms
•
Identify and resolve platform-specific technical challenges, memory and performance bottlenecks, and compatibility issues
•
Contribute hands-on to coding, debugging, and problem-solving.
•
Participate in strategic planning and technical roadmap development
Nice to have
Bonus
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Experience with Unreal Engine 4/5 or Unity
Salary Range
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$150,000 - $220,000
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