We’re looking for a Tech Lead to join us on current and future projects.

At Krillbite Studio, our goal has always been to create bold, meaningful experiences that matter to us as individuals and push the boundaries of the medium.

As tech lead, you have the overarching responsibility for the technical side of our projects. You work closely with our game director and the other leads, providing the technical point of view in all matters of planning, scoping and creative exploration.

You will manage the tech team, ensuring the maintenance of both a healthy code base and team work culture, all the way from prototype to launch. You also make sure solid architectural decisions are made and communicated.

You have extensive experience crafting games and interactive experiences, giving you a deep toolbox to draw solutions from. You are up to date on new technology, and have a good sense of what is useful for the team.

What you will do

• Plan our technical direction and execution, organizing the tech team’s efforts.
• Scope projects in collaboration with the game director and other leads.
• Act as a senior programmer and help program high-risk elements.
• Assess game performance on a regular basis and optimize systems.
• Mentor the programming team, maximizing everyone’s potential.
• Perform code reviews and help cultivate a strong knowledge-sharing culture.

What you bring

• Intimate knowledge of Unity and C#.
• Experience shipping multiple games in a senior or lead tech role.
• Excellent system design skills.
• Ability to think long term and clearly communicate implications from that perspective.
• Excellent skills and proactivity in team communication and support.
• An approachable attitude.
• Fluency in English.
• Be located in or near Oslo, or willing to relocate.

Additionally, these skills are a plus:

• Experience with network programming and open-world games.
• Experience with Unreal Engine.
• Experience with console development.
• Experience with build and/or server systems.
• Experience with version control systems and related tooling.
• Fluency in Norwegian.

Benefits at Krillbite Studio

• “Compact workdays”, our 6-hour workday experiment.
• Offices located at Grünerløkka, in the heart of Oslo.
• Optional home office days.
• Pension plan.
• 6 weeks paid vacation.
• Bring your dog to work 🐶
• Relocation assistance.
• Free access to a gym of your choice.
• Personal competence development and conference budget.
• Annual company retreat and regular social events.

How To Apply:

If this sounds like a good fit we'd love to hear from you!

Be sure to include:

• A cover letter explaining why you want to join us. Make it personal, but please keep it to one page
• Your professional CV, released games, and/or course descriptions
• References to individuals you've worked closely with in the past
• Any additional links that showcase relevant work

We look forward to hearing from you!