Lead Programmer

What You'll DoWe are looking for a Lead Programmer to drive the engineering team and take full ownership of our technical direction. You will play a critical role in building and shipping from vertical slice through to Gold  this role, you will:

Own the PS5 build pipeline and TRC certification process

Implement Dual Sense haptic feedback and adaptive trigger integration

Define and maintain the Unreal Engine 5 core systems architecture

Drive performance optimization across PS5 and PC targets

Mentor and support the programming team, setting standards and technical direction

Collaborate with the Senior Producer on scheduling, scoping, and milestone delivery

Work closely with art and design teams to deliver a cohesive, high-quality experience

What We Are Looking For 8+ years of professional game development experience

At least one shipped title as Lead or Senior Programmer Deep expertise in Unreal Engine 5

Strong console development experience- PS5 required

Advanced C++ proficiency

Experience working with large codebases and middleware pipelines

Strong communication skills across disciplines

Pluses Play Station  Dev Kit hands-on experience

At least one shipped AA or AAA title as Lead or Senior ProgrammerWHAT WE OFFERTax-free salary in Abu DhabiUAE Golden Visa sponsorship

Health insurance provided

On-site role in Abu Dhabi, UAEFull ownership and technical leadership from day oneA veteran team built for this project

Milestone-based production with a clear delivery structure
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