Lead Game Engineer

Responsibilities

• Own the game’s architecture and technical direction for a new project in discovery
• Line manage the engineering team, including Senior Engineers, supporting their growth and performance
• Rapidly prototype new gameplay systems and mechanics to validate or disprove ideas
• Partner with Product, Design, and Production to align on scope and feasibility
• Uphold engineering standards, code quality, and performance through hands-on work
• Apply AI tooling to accelerate prototyping and engineering workflows

Requirements

• Extensive experience in F2P mobile games with at least one shipped and live title
• Proven track record of taking gameplay features from concept to validated build
• Experience line-managing engineers and conducting regular 1:1s
• Demonstrable depth in Unity and C#
• Strong understanding of gameplay/client architecture, CI/CD, and scalability
• Hands-on experience applying AI tools to engineering workflows
• Ability to operate in high-ambiguity, rapid iteration environments

About the Company

Trailmix creates delightful free-to-play mobile games, such as the hit Love & Pies, designed to be snackable and filled with heart and humor. We are a collaborative, values-driven team based in Berlin.