Lead Software Engineer
Panic Button Games - Austin
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Join to apply for the Lead Software Engineer role at Panic Button 2 weeks ago Be among the first 25 applicants Join to apply for the Lead Software Engineer role at Panic Button 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 Seniority level Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type Employment type Full-time Job function Job function Engineering and Information Technology Industries Computer Games Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Panic Button by 2x Get notified about new Lead Software Engineer jobs in Austin, TX . Austin, TX $141,200.00-$338,500.00 1 week ago Austin, TX $135,800.00-$198,800.00 2 weeks ago Senior Mainframe Software Engineer - Global Supply Chain Principal Deep Learning Software Development Engineer - C++, GPU Austin, TX $200,000.00-$300,000.00 5 days ago Sr, Technical Recruiter - Software Engineer Roles Austin, TX $100,000.00-$130,000.00 3 weeks ago Senior Hardware Modeling Simulation SDE, AWS Machine Learning Accelerators Austin, TX $151,300.00-$261,500.00 2 weeks ago Senior Security Engineer, Identity and Access Management, AWS Identity Security Senior Software Engineer (Full Stack/Front End) Senior Software Engineer, Backend Web Development Austin, TX $134,000.00-$205,000.00 2 weeks ago Senior Software Engineer, Full Stack Web Development Senior Software Engineer, Frontend Web Development Senior Software Engineer, Backend - Fintech Austin, TX $185,000.00-$222,500.00 2 weeks ago Austin, TX $130,000.00-$170,000.00 2 months ago Austin, TX $185,000.00-$225,000.00 4 months ago Austin, TX $150,000.00-$200,000.00 1 month ago Senior Full Stack Software Engineer - Core Product, Poe (Remote) Austin, TX $155,656.00-$234,201.00 1 year ago Senior Software Engineer (AI Fintech Startup) We're unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI. #J-18808-Ljbffr