Software Engineering Lead, Keywords Studios

Game Development Services

Salary not provided

C++

Windows

Senior and Expert level

Remote in UK

Technical & creative services provider

Job no longer available

Technical & creative services provider

1001+ employees

B2BInternal toolsGamingSaaSMedia

Job no longer available

Salary not provided

C++

Windows

Senior and Expert level

Remote in UK

1001+ employees

B2BInternal toolsGamingSaaSMedia

Company mission

To use the passion for games, technology, and media to create a global services platform for video games.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

Proven C++ experience
Previous leadership experience
2+ years experience in the video game industry (with at least 1 completed project)
Experience working in a team environment
B2-C1 English level – conversational and written
Player/Development experience with RTS games is a plus (especially Age of Empires)

What the job involves

We are now looking for a Lead Software Engineer who is passionate about Real-time strategy games, mainly the "Age of Empires" franchise to join the Forgotten Empires studios remotely in Europe
A Key leader who will be responsible to interface with our client and running a team of remote Software engineers
Managing your team working on a C++ codebase on a custom (legacy) engine
Guiding team members on code maintenance and new feature implementation
Updating, writing new features and optimizing an existing engine
Determining project requirements and developing work schedules for the team
Delegating/tracking tasks and achieving daily, weekly, and monthly goals
Working with a multidisciplinary team to align on overall project goals; work with other leads to complete projects
Liaising with team members, management, and clients to ensure projects are completed to standard

Our take

Keywords Studios is an international technical service provider to the global video games industry and beyond. The company works as an external development partner for its users, enabling leading content creators and publishers to leverage Keywords' expertise and capacity across the lifecycle of interactive content. In so doing the company enables its clients who are operating in complex and fast-moving environments to remain lean and agile, and to focus on creating and monetising the most engaging experiences.

The company has over 70 studios in 26 countries across the globe. Providing integrated art production, engineering, audio services, testing, localization, and player support services in more than 50 languages and 16 game platforms.

With a strong market position, Keywords provides services to nearly all of the prominent gaming companies, including T2, EA, Ubisoft, and Square Enix. Keywords had also been on an acquisition spree, with its total acquisition count sitting at 60 before it was acquired by private equity firm EQT in 2024.

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Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle

Insights

7% employee growth in 12 months

Glassdoor (3.8)

Company

Company benefits

Medical, dental and vision benefits
WFH Opportunities
Flexible working hours
Bonus Schemes
And More (Varies by Location)
25 days holiday (+ bank holidays)
Pension Scheme
Tech & Bike Schemes

Company HQ

Carmanhall And Leopardstown, Dublin, Ireland

Leadership

Bertrand Bodson

(CEO, not founder)

Current Non-Executive Director at Tesco and Wolters Kluwer. Co-Founder & former CEO of Bragster.com (Acquired by Guinness World Records). Previous Chief Digital & CMO at Sainsbury's, and Non-Executive Director of Electrocomponents.

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