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Panic Button

Lead Software Engineer

Austin, TX $150K–$220K Posted 2025-07-17
Salary
$150K–$220K
Type
Full-time
Experience
5+ yr
Source
Greenhouse
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


• 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



• 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

Bonus


• Experience with Unreal Engine 4/5 or Unity

Salary Range


• $150,000 - $220,000
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