Lead Developer

At Relax Gaming, we create games that players love, combining creativity, technology, and a strong collaborative culture. We’re now looking for a Lead Developer to join our Studio in Malmö and take a key role in shaping the technical foundation of our games. In this role, you’ll lead the front-end development of new titles from first playable prototype all the way to release, ensuring high performance, stability, and quality. You’ll collaborate closely with designers, artists, animators, backend developers and producers to turn ideas into polished, engaging game experiences. This is a role for someone who enjoys technical ownership, mentoring others, and building scalable solutions while keeping a strong focus on delivery and quality. What you’ll do Lead the development of the game’s front-end from first playable to release quality Own the implementation of a high-quality, performant and stable codebase Deeply understand game logic, player flows, and edge cases, proactively identifying risks and improvements Collaborate closely with artists, animators, designers and backend developers to define assets, animations and technical solutions Integrate and evaluate game server responses, requesting server or framework changes when needed Translate features into clear technical implementation plans and prioritise work effectively Conduct code reviews, establish best practices, and share knowledge across the team Mentor developers and support improvements in delivery speed, code quality and technical confidence Identify recurring challenges and develop reusable solutions and shared components Take ownership of projects end-to-end, contributing to and improving shared frameworks and the production pipeline Escalate risks or blockers when needed and help ensure smooth cross-team collaboration What we’re looking for Proven experience leading front-end or client-side game development from concept to delivery Strong sense of technical ownership and the ability to independently