As a **Development & Engineering Lead** at KWS Mexico City, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the technical direction of our development projects. You will build a team and lead these talented engineers, ensuring that they have the resources and support they need to deliver high-quality code. You will also collaborate with the studio head to develop business leads and contribute to the studio's growth plans.
**Responsibilities**:
- **Technical Leadership**:
- Define and maintain technical standards and best practices.
- Collaborate with game designers and producers to ensure technical feasibility.
- Stay up to date with industry trends and emerging technologies.
- **Project Management**:
- Oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of engineering projects.
- Manage project timelines, budgets, and resources.
- Identify and mitigate risks.
- Should be competent presenting technical information to a range of audiences including non-technical audiences
- **Team Management**:
- Takes an active role in the hiring process of new developers
- roles, profiles and job post necessary for a team.
- Leads a team working on significant and critical projects. Provides both technical and team leadership and mentoring.
**Problem-Solving**:
- Diagnose and resolve technical issues.




- Identify opportunities for process improvement.
- **Communication**:
- Communicate effectively with team members, stakeholders, and other departments.
- Present technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
- Collaborate with the studio head to develop business leads and contribute to the studio's growth plans.
**Qualifications**:
- 10 years of experience in software engineering, with at least 4 years in a leadership role.
- Strong proficiency in C++, C#.
- Experience with Unreal 4/5, AWS, Steam/PlayStation/Xbox platforms.
- Proven track record of shipping at least 2-3 console titles or 4-5 PC titles.
- Responsible for delivering projects on budget, on time, to requirements, and with high quality;
- Able to analyze and evaluate technical risks within the scope of a project and make judicious recommendations;
- Ability to communicate ideas in both technical and user-friendly language;
- Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment;
- Strong interpersonal, organizational, time management and problem-solving skills;
Tipo de puesto: Jornada completa
Sueldo: $40,000.00 - $50,000.00 al mes
Lugar de trabajo: remoto híbrido en 03100, Ciudad de México, CDMX

📌 Lead Game Developer (Ciudad de México)
🏢 Keywords Studios
📍 Ciudad de México