# Lead Software Engineer - Company: [Panicbutton]() - Location: Austin, TX - Team: Engineering - Salary: $150K – $220K - Posted: July 17, 2025 ## Job description Panic Button is seeking a highly experienced and motivated Lead Software Engineer with a strong focus on game porting to join our growing team.  The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of leading software engineering teams in the video game industry, with recent and extensive experience in cross-platform console development. Responsibilities * Lead and mentor a team of software engineers * Oversee the entire porting lifecycle, from initial analysis and feasibility studies to optimization, certification, and release across multiple platforms * Collaborate closely with internal development teams, external partners, and platform holders * Responsible for performance and stability across all platforms * Identify and resolve platform-specific technical challenges, memory and performance bottlenecks, and compatibility issues * Contribute hands-on to coding, debugging, and problem-solving * Participate in strategic planning and technical roadmap development Requirements * Lead and mentor a team of software engineers * Oversee the entire porting lifecycle, from initial analysis and feasibility studies to optimization, certification, and release across multiple platforms * Collaborate closely with internal development teams, external partners, and platform holders * Responsible for performance and stability across all platforms * Identify and resolve platform-specific technical challenges, memory and performance bottlenecks, and compatibility issues * Contribute hands-on to coding, debugging, and problem-solving. * Participate in strategic planning and technical roadmap development Bonus * Experience with Unreal Engine 4/5 or Unity Salary Range * $150,000 - $220,000 ## Apply [Apply on Panicbutton]() Canonical job page: