Job description
Job details
- Location: London, UK
- Work mode: Onsite
- Employment type: Full-time (Not an internship)
- Salary: GBP 52,904 per year
Role overview
Gram Games, part of Zynga & Take-Two Interactive, is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to lead cutting-edge game development. Known for titles like 1010! and Merge Dragons!, we empower small, self-managing teams with autonomy and impact.
Job details
This full-time position in London, UK offers a salary of £52,904. The role is onsite and focuses on driving innovation in game systems, mentoring teams, and collaborating across disciplines to deliver industry-leading titles.
Responsibilities
- Lead and mentor software engineering teams to build scalable game systems
- Design and implement high-performance backend architectures for live games
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver feature-rich game content
- Optimize game performance and ensure system scalability for global audiences
- Drive technical innovation and best practices in software development
Requirements
- 10+ years of software engineering experience in game development
- Proven leadership in managing and mentoring engineering teams
- Expertise in backend systems, distributed architectures, and performance optimization
- Strong understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies in fast-paced environments
- Track record of delivering complex software projects from concept to production
Benefits
- Competitive salary with performance-based incentives
- Work in a creative environment with world-class game development tools
- Professional growth opportunities through industry-leading projects
- Collaborative culture with cross-functional team autonomy
- Access to cutting-edge technologies and game development resources
Keywords
game developmentsoftware engineeringteam leadershipbackend systemsagile methodology