Lead Software Engineer, Rockstar Games

C++

Salary not provided

C++

Expert level

Edinburgh

Multinational video game development and publishing company

Job no longer available

Multinational video game development and publishing company

1001+ employees

B2CGamingDigital MediaSaaS

Job no longer available

Salary not provided

C++

Expert level

Edinburgh

1001+ employees

B2CGamingDigital MediaSaaS

Company mission

To proudly produce exactly the kind of games they would want to play themselves.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

We seek someone eager for new challenges and ready to contribute to our legacy of creating world-class games
10+ years of professional engineering experience, including 2+ years in a management role
Strong communication skills with a proven ability to build cross-functional relationships and drive collaboration at all levels
Demonstrated ownership, proactivity, and drive to achieve objectives while leading a team to success
Leadership in technical environments and hands-on managerial experience
Expertise in C++ development, with a focus on writing highly performant, clean, and efficient code
Experience working with shared codebases and source control platforms
Familiarity with Agile software development processes

What the job involves

Rockstar North is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to join our Core Security team
This role combines management and individual contributor responsibilities
The successful candidate will work on cutting-edge technology as part of an internationally established team. They will demonstrate collaboration, drive, and exceptional communication skills
The Core Security team is a global group of programmers specializing in designing, implementing, and delivering advanced anti-cheat and anti-piracy technologies
The Core Security team collaborates with the broader development team to optimize game performance and ensure efficient use of system resources
Manage and influence a team of software engineers to build, scale, and maintain innovative products using C++
Define team objectives and key results, create actionable plans to achieve them, and communicate progress through roadmaps to technical stakeholders
Conduct regular 1:1 performance reviews to assess progress, give feedback, and realign priorities as needed
Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to ensure seamless integration of systems within the broader architecture
Apply the latest technical knowledge to solve complex problems and drive team impact

Application process

Please apply with a resume and cover letter demonstrating how you meet the skills above. If we would like to move forward with your application, a Rockstar recruiter will reach out to you to explain next steps and guide you through the process

Our take

Founded by brothers Dan and Sam Houser, Rockstar Games is a multinational video game developer and production house behind the hit series’ Grand Theft Auto and Red Dead Redemption. Formed as part of an acquisition of British video game company BMG Ventures by Take Two Interactive in 1998, Rockstar Games became the name of the parent company’s publishing label.

Rockstar has gone from hit to hit, Grand Theft Auto 5 remaining the second best-selling video game of all time and maintaining more than 20 million online players since its launch in 2013. Red Dead Redemption 2 has also had an impressive run, having sold over 70 million copies worldwide.

Online content is regularly released for both titles, whilst video game players eagerly await the release of Grand Theft Auto 6 in November 2026. It's projected that GTA 6 will make billions in its first year of launch alone, exemplifying Rockstar’s status as one of the most successful video game publishers of all time.