• Lead Engineer – Core Systems at Sharkmob

  Sharkmob is on the lookout for a new Lead to join our Core Systems team!

  Our talented tech team dives deep into engine customization, performance profiling and optimization, memory management, streaming, rendering, and console platform support — and we’re looking for a leader who’s passionate about these areas and ready to guide others in tackling them.

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  What You’ll Be Doing

  As a Lead Engineer, you’ll play a key role in mentoring, supporting, and developing your team while collaborating closely with fellow Leads, Technical Directors, and your Department Manager. At Sharkmob, collaboration, transparency, and mutual respect are at the heart of everything we do.

  You’ll be responsible for:

• Supporting and growing your team members through 1:1s, performance evaluations, salary reviews, and personal development plans.

• Creating a positive, inclusive, and inspiring team environment.

• Providing your team with the tools, guidance, and structure needed to succeed.

• Leading by example — bringing professionalism, curiosity, and enthusiasm to your work.

• Promoting teamwork, celebrating wins, and encouraging individual strengths.

• We’re a passionate, ambitious team focused on smart decision-making, technical excellence, and having fun while making great games.

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  What We’re Looking For

  Required:

• Proven experience leading a tech team.

• A genuine passion for helping others grow and develop their skills.

• An interest in continuously developing your own leadership abilities.

• Experience shipping at least one game in a senior or lead tech role.

• Bonus Points For:

• Experience with console development.

• Background in rendering or graphics programming.

• Familiarity with Unreal Engine.

• Experience developing internal tools to support teams.

• Experience working on open-world titles.

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  Who We Are

  Founded in 2017 and based in Malmö, Sweden, Sharkmob is an ambitious game studio with a passion for creating memorable multiplayer experiences. We’re currently working on Exoborne, an original Sharkmob title, and previously released Bloodhunt, a battle royale set in the Vampire: The Masquerade universe.

  At Sharkmob, we believe great games are made by great people. That’s why we’re committed to building an inclusive, supportive, and inspiring environment where diverse voices and perspectives are valued. We thrive on shared ownership, bold ideas, and — of course — having fun while making games we’re proud of.

  If that sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you.

• Minimum of 4 years of professional experience working with C++.

• Strong background in developing core architecture and systems that support games.

• A proactive, solutions-oriented mindset paired with a positive attitude.

• A collaborative spirit and excellent communication skills to work seamlessly across disciplines.

• Graduate
• B.Tech/BE
• Post Graduate
• M.Tech/ME

Skåne County Sweden