Lead Game Developer
$200,000 USD/year Pay is set based on global value, not the local market. Most roles = hourly rate x 40 hrs x 50 weeks ($100 USD/hour)

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Description

Ready to revolutionize educational gaming? As our Lead Game Developer at LearnWith.AI, you'll be the architect of tomorrow's learning experiences. We're not just building games—we're crafting interactive journeys that transform how students absorb and retain knowledge through the power of AI.

Picture yourself at the helm of Magic Academy, where you'll lead a talented Unity engineering team in creating an educational universe where learning feels like an adventure. Your technical vision will shape how thousands of students experience education in ways they've never imagined.

We're offering you:

  • A playground of cutting-edge tech where AI meets education
  • The freedom to architect and implement your technical vision
  • A leadership role that directly impacts the future of educational gaming

What you will be doing

  • Champion our Unity development team as they push the boundaries of educational gaming
  • Architect the technical foundation of Magic Academy, creating a robust and scalable learning platform
  • Shape and enforce development standards that ensure excellence in every line of code
  • Bridge the gap between product vision and technical implementation through close collaboration with our creative teams
  • Pioneer AI integration to enhance both game development and player experience

What you will NOT be doing

  • Wrestling with bureaucratic red tape - we believe in empowered decision-making
  • Getting lost in purely aesthetic decisions - your focus is engineering excellence
  • Working in a vacuum - you'll be part of a dynamic, collaborative ecosystem

Key responsibilities

  • Craft and deliver an exceptional educational gaming platform that serves as our students' gateway to learning
  • Design and implement a future-proof technical architecture that emphasizes simplicity and maintainability
  • Drive continuous technical evolution to meet emerging educational challenges
  • Spearhead AI adoption to supercharge team productivity and game development

Candidate requirements

  • Mastery of Unity 3D game development with 5+ years of hands-on experience
  • Proven 3-year track record of technical leadership in game development
  • Demonstrated success in launching and scaling a user-engaging game

Meet a successful candidate

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How it works

Applying for a role? Here’s what to expect.

We’ve curated a series of steps that take the guesswork (and cognitive bias) out of recruiting the best person.

Pass Cognitive Aptitude Test.
STEP 1

Pass Cognitive Aptitude Test.

Pass English Proficiency Test.
STEP 2

Pass English Proficiency Test.

Prove Real-World Job & AI Skills.
STEP 3

Prove Real-World Job & AI Skills.

Ace An Interview Or Two.
STEP 4

Ace An Interview Or Two.

Accept Job Offer.
STEP 5

Accept Job Offer.

Celebrate!
STEP 6

Celebrate!

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