Lead Programmer (Remote)

Little Red Dog Games logo
Posted 22 September 2022
Salary Negotiable
LocationGuildford
Job type Permanent
DisciplineProgramming
Reference17952
Contact NameDave Moss

Job description

Aardvark Swift are working with Little Red Dog Games to support their search for a Lead Programmer to join their development team to work on their new space strategy game that is in pre-production.

Little Red Dog Games is an established remote studio with an international team spread across many time-zones and they have a background of making incredible PC strategy games.

They expect their leads to hold the team to high standards by demonstrating good practices for code reviews, system design, documentation, testing, and quality software implementation. They are steadfastly against crunch and expect you to uphold and ensure this is maintained.

Little Red Dog Games is an ethical developer whose company philosophy is to provide a healthy and fun work environment that is diverse, inclusive and puts employees first. Little Red Dog Games has been developing deceptively strategic videogames that look and feel different for almost a decade.

The skills and experience you’ll bring to the role…
  • Someone with a minimum 5 years experience
  • Shipped one or more games at a “premium indie” or AA+ professional level of quality
  • A high level of proficiency with C# or C++
  • Strong communication skills, the ability to work closely and expertly with a team of peers across disciplines

Perks and benefits include…
  • Remote working
  • Flexible working hours
  • Medical benefits (US/UK)
  • Defined vacation and compensatory leave
  • Zero crunch environment to maintain healthy work-life balance for the team