Lead Unity Programmer - Client Core

Based in the heart of Leamington Spa, Pixel Toys have spent over a decade pushing the capabilities of mobile and VR gaming. We have developed multiple award-winning titles, including:
Warhammer 40,000:
Freeblade, Warhammer Age of Sigmar:
Realm War; and we’re now excited to be exclusively working on a new game, unlike ANYTHING we’ve done previously!

As a forward thinking and innovative studio we are always looking for new technologies and techniques to develop and use in our games and make them even more engaging experiences for our customers.

We are excited to continue to grow our team and are always on the lookout for highly talented and motivated individuals, who are passionate about gaming and excited to join us on our ambitious journey!

Join Pixel Toys as a Lead Programmer and become the driving force behind a talented team of game engineers, steering them toward the delivery of high-profile, best-in-class mobile experiences.

You will step into this pivotal role at a critical stage of development, where your leadership will push the absolute limits of quality and performance on the latest mobile and tablet hardware. Working shoulder-to-shoulder with other discipline Leads and Directors, you will set the gold standard for every technical facet of the game, ensuring that user experience, performance, and visual fidelity are never compromised.

Acting as both a visionary and a strategist, you will collaborate closely with Product Owners, Designers, and Artists to translate creative goals into flawless technical implementations. Through partnering with the production team, you will define a clear technical roadmap and craft thorough plans that keep the project on track, on quality, and within budget.

In this position you will be much more than a manager; you will be an inspiring mentor who motivates your team, provides constructive feedback, and maintains an open mind to the evolving challenges of game development, ensuring we always find the most innovative path forward.

You will join us as an inspiring technical leader who balances deep engineering expertise with the emotional intelligence required to guide a high-performing team. With proven experience in a similar leadership role, you bring a broad understanding of the technical hurdles inherent in mobile development and a track record of commanding small-to-mid-sized teams through complex challenges.

A creative problem solver at heart and a proactive team player who doesn’t just wait for solutions to appear, you will actively drive technical implementations and processes forward to meet the highest industry standards.

Your mastery of Unity and C# is backed by a solid understanding of modern coding methodologies, agile development, and the fast-paced nature of prototyping and feature iteration.

Beyond the screen, you are an exceptional communicator who can bridge the gap between technical and non-technical disciplines with ease and positivity. You are fueled by a genuine passion for both the craft of programming and the art of leadership, constantly striving for self-improvement while acting as a role model who empowers everyone around you to reach their full potential.

At Pixel Toys we are proud of the progressive, inclusive, and collaborative working environment we have created; a place where everyone has the opportunity to be themselves and is welcomed and valued for who they are and what they contribute. We have some fantastic benefits we offer our employees… Here are just some of them:

• Competitive salary, reviewed annually
• 25 days annual leave, excluding bank holidays
• Discretionary Bonus Scheme
• Up to 3 additional long service days (duvet days!)
• Private Medical Insurance (including optical and dental)
• Company Pension scheme
• Death in Service benefit
• Regular socials including epic summer and Christmas parties!
• Staff training and development
• Quarterly Wellness days (On-site massages and more)
• Flexi-time working hours

Recruitment selection is based on skills, experience and a good Pixel Toys mission and values fit.