Lead Software Engineer

Are you a Senior or Lead Unity Programmer who enjoys writing clean code over navigating corporate red tape? Dream Reality Interactive, an award winning indie studio, is looking for a Lead Programmer to own the technical architecture of our new, fully funded narrative deck builder for PC (Steam). Come and join a small, highly experienced team with a massive passion for making high‑quality games that players obsess over. No fluff, just a focus on solid mechanics and a polished Steam release.

The Details

Location: Remote (London, UK base) with ad‑hoc team days

Contract Type: Contract

What You’ll Do

As our technical lead, you will manage a highly capable, small engineering team while remaining hands‑on with the codebase. You will have the autonomy to set the technical standard and keep development moving forward.

Architecture: Build and scale the core systems, including card logic, turn‑based state machines, and deck management.

Leadership: Manage and mentor the programming team, conduct code reviews, and ensure a scalable codebase.

Custom Tooling: Build robust tools that empower our design team to tweak card balance without needing a developer every time.

Steam Integration: Oversee the implementation of Steamworks (achievements, cloud saves, etc.) and ensure Steam Deck verification.

Refinement: Collaborate closely with Art and Design leads to ensure the game looks, feels, and plays flawlessly on PC.

Unity/C# Expertise: You have successfully shipped at least one PC title as a Lead or Senior Programmer.

Systems Thinking: You know how to build a scalable, bulletproof rule engine that won't break when we expand to 500+ game cards.

Technical Chops: Strong experience with Unity’s UI systems, Addressables, platform support, and proven release management.

PC Focus: You understand exactly what a Steam audience expects: high‑res support, rebindable keys, and optimized performance.

Good Taste & Directness: You know when to build custom and when it’s smart to use an Asset Store plugin. You prefer clean code over engineering and clear communication over corporate speak.

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