Location: Cambridge, UK (remote-friendly within the UK) with occasional travel to the office once per quarter.The Central Technology organisation is responsible for the core technologies that power RuneScape Franchises including Old School RuneScape and RuneScape 3, delivering game technology, scalable implementations and tools that accelerate every product and every team to deliver for our players.The Player Gateway team is responsible for enhancing and optimising the player experience of Jagex titles from the initial visit to engaging directly with the game for new, returning, or active players.As a Lead Engineer will champion Jagex technology principles by guiding and supporting engineers through mentoring, coaching, goal setting, and development planning. As Lead engineer you will work with product and production teams as primary technical contact.What you''ll be doing:Technical DutiesContributes to and supports all areas of the Software Development Lifecycle, including writing secure-by-design, production ready code, automated testing, code review and deployment, ensuring all aspects meet the high standards, principles and practices for their teamWorks with other Lead Engineers, Principal Engineers and the Technical Director to set code, automation, API, cloud infrastructure and system design standards and principles for the departmentEnsures that solutions meet technical requirements and product needs, matching team capabilities, evaluating off the shelf and in-house built solutions which best fit the needs of the businessTakes technical accountability for the team’s output and its continued excellence in all technology areasLeads the delivery of complex engineering projects for their team – collaborating with other Leads, architects and principal engineers across the businessSupport the engineers in breaking down their work into sensible, manageable and easily estimated stories that can deliver product value within the sprintDelivers solutions to complex engineering challenges and incidents for their teamProactively identifies opportunities to improve our systems, services, and processes. Effectively communicates these, collaborating across teams to deliver improvementProactively contributes to Discipline Crafts and support their continued improvementProvides On-Call support to troubleshoot and resolve out-of-hours production issuesManagement DutiesActs as a role model for engineers, living the company values and behavioursRecruitment responsibilitiesResponsible for the growth of engineers through coaching, mentoring, setting personal and professional objectives and providing constructive, candid feedback to those they managePerform skill gap analyses and facilitate training mechanisms to ensure engineers have both the technical and soft skills requiredFacilitate the procurement of new software and tooling where neededWork as part of the leadership team, ensuring the right balance between product, production and engineering to deliver on business value within your teamWhat we''re looking for:Extensive experience leading engineering teams to deliver games or large software projectsProficiency in Java and understanding of its ecosystem with experience in Java backend developmentDemonstrable ability to mentor others and contributing to the team’s continuous improvement by sharing and refining best practicesProven experience working closely with non-engineering stakeholders and communicating technical solutions in an easy-to-understand mannerProven ability to design complex systems using appropriate patterns, solving architectural and system-level problems to high quality standardsExperience working on established code basesAnalytical mind and strong problem-solving skillsSolid debugging, profiling and code optimization skillsGood knowledge of version control and CI/CD systems e.g. GIT, Perforce, BambooWhat we offer:When you join Jagex you can look forward to a generous Perks and Benefits package including:Private Healthcare, including Dental Plan.Minimum 6% Pension contributions.Employee Assistance Programme and onsite Counselling.Life Insurance.Discretionary annual performance bonus.Enhanced family leave policies from day 1.Flexible working hours.25 days annual leave + Bank holidays and the option to buy/sell holidays + so much more!About Jagex:Jagex is a leader in developing and publishing deep, engaging online games that connect millions of players worldwide. Best known for the RuneScape franchise, which includes two of the world’s longest running and most successful MMORPGs, in Old School Runescape and Runescape, and the open-world survival crafting game, Runescape: Dragonwilds; we have proven success in delivering immersive Forever Games and fostering strong player communities.We strive to foster an inclusive workplace built on trust, autonomy, and a shared passion for creating forever games.Our values guide everything we do:

We Embrace Fellowship

by collaborating and sharing openly.

We Hone our Craft

by always learning and improving; we

Honour our Vows

by being honest and transparent; we are our

Customers’ Heroes

by striving to understand our team and player needs, and we

Seize The Day

by making the most of every opportunity.With over two decades of experience, and over 400 people in our team, we continue to innovate in live game development, leveraging data-driven insights, and a commitment to player-first game design. We have a diverse and talented team where creativity, collaboration, and community-driven game development drives everything we do.As part of Jagex, you’ll have the opportunity to work on a globally successful franchise, contribute to exciting new projects, and be part of a company that hugely values both our employees and our players.

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