Lead Game Engineer

At Gardens Interactive , we're building games centered on connection, collective adventure, and emergent stories. We believe the spirit with which we build games is reflected in the experiences our players have. The way we collaborate, solve problems, navigate uncertainty, and care for one another ultimately shapes the worlds we create. We're creating magical, shared experiences that bring players together, and we know those experiences come from teams that are curious, resilient, ambitious, and deeply committed to one another. We're a fully remote studio that embraces collaboration, thoughtful iteration, and the courage to explore new ideas. If you enjoy solving difficult problems with kind, talented teammates and want to help build worlds where friendships flourish, we'd love to meet you. As our Lead Game Engineer, you will... Team Leadership Manage, mentor, and grow a team of game engineers: set goals, run 1:1s, give feedback, and support career development. Plan, recruit, and interview technical roles within the Gameplay Engineering team. Own team processes: planning, code review standards, on-call/bug triage, and how work gets scoped and estimated. Create a healthy, high-trust engineering culture at a small-studio scale. Hands-on Development Review pull requests and unblock engineers on hard technical problems. Debug and resolve complex cross-system issues, especially around multiplayer sync, performance, and stability. Prototype or build out gameplay systems directly when the team needs an extra pair of hands. Cross-functional Collaboration Partner closely with game design, art, and production to scope features and keep engineering aligned with the creative vision. Partner with the Technical Director to create a realistic technical roadmap. Communicate engineering status, risks, and trade-offs clearly to studio leadership. What You'll Bring 6+ years of professional game development experience, with shipped title(s) built in Unreal Engine. 2+ years of experienc