CAREERS WITH DLALA STUDIOS
Passionate Creators
We have people who have been here since day one in 2012, and people who are just starting their Dlala adventure. Whether you’re a seasoned veteran, or looking to take your first steps into the games industry, Dlala is here to nurture your talent, give you a seat at the table, and support you on your journey.
VACANCIES
LEAD PROGRAMMER
£65,000-75,000 (DOE)
Remote/Hybrid
Dlala Studios is seeking a lead programmer to join our award-winning team for the development of future titles.
You will be responsible for leading the team in producing low error, well optimised code. Use your expertise and experience to help your team of programmers develop their own skills, you must guide, mentor and manage performance.
As well as steering the team, you will plan, develop and maintain a wide range of game focused features, systems and development tools.
Main Responsibilities
- Define the technical vision and plan its technical roadmap
- Work with other department leads to define milestone/sprint goals and deliverables
- Assign tasks to the programming team, setting reasonable deadlines
- Anticipate risks and propose solutions to complex issues
- Provide technical oversight by planning and reviewing code
- Design, implement, and maintain systems and tools to support both gameplay and development
- Write clear, maintainable, well-structured highly functional code
- Work with existing code to fix bugs
- Profile and optimize to remove bottlenecks
- Sync with the CTO, providing meaningful project updates
- Mentor, motivate and guide the programming team
- Manage team performance
About You
- Significant industry experience, including meaningful time spent demonstrating technical leadership
- Worked on at least 2 console/PC titles throughout the development lifecycle
- Expertise in C#
- Professional experience demonstrating proficiency in algorithm design, understanding of complexity, and software architecture and design
- A good understanding of game technology, Unity Engine proficiency is a must
- Proven mentorship and interpersonal skills
- Excellent communication skills, including the ability to communicate well with all disciplines, break down complex issues for various audiences
- Experience working with small to medium sized teams
Benefits of Dlala Studios
- Flexible start times
- Tech salary sacrifice scheme
- Cycle salary sacrifice scheme
- Unlimited paid leave
- Free yoga sessions
- Free confidential support, advice and counselling through Employee Assistance Programme (Health Assured)
- Paid game subscription service
Location:
This is a hybrid role, allowing remote working and/or working from the studio in, Witham, Essex.
Salary:
£65,000 - 75,000 (DOE)
APPLY TO THIS POSITION
WHO SAYS YOU CAN’T HAVE YOUR CAKE AND EAT IT?
HYBRID WORKPLACE MODEL
Individuals decide if they want to work from home, or at our office, which is always open and fully stocked with snacks for anyone who want to work from there. Or a mix of both!
FLEXIBLE START TIMES
We trust everyone to manage their workday, so if starting earlier or later makes things easier, we are happy to accommodate!
TECH & CYCLE SALARY SACRIFICE SCHEMES
Opportunity to participate in salary sacrifice schemes that save money AND spread the interest-free cost of new bikes, personal tech equipment and gift cards.
PLANNED AND UNPLANNED TEAM FUN
From spontaneous BBQ's in the office garden, to whole-team trips to Disneyland Paris, we are big fans of having fun together as a team.
UNLIMITED HOLIDAY
We'll work with you to get you the time you need, when you need it.
DOG FRIENDLY OFFICE
For anyone working from the office, we have an open door policy for your dogs! Hugo rules the canine roost, and loves it when friends come to visit.
YOGA
We have Yoga classes fortnightly at the studio for all employees!
EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMME
Employees have 24-hour access to confidential support, advice and counselling if needed
WELLBEING ALLOWANCE
£500 per year wellbeing allowance for counselling and therapies for welfare issues. This also includes alternative therapies such as massage, reflexology and more.
PAID GAME SUBSCRIPTION SERVICE
We provide subscriptions for each employee for a chosen game service such as Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, Playstation Plus, Nintendo Online, Apple Arcade or similar.