Lead Software Engineer

Remote, US Full time

R29691

SteelSeries is the original esports brand at the intersection of gaming and culture, celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2026. Founded in 2001, SteelSeries was the pioneering supporter of esports and competitive gaming tournaments. Today, the brand continues to inspire and empower gamers worldwide as a global leader in gaming peripherals, including headsets, keyboards, mice, and more. Driven by industry-defining innovation, SteelSeries is known for premium quality and performance that helps gamers push their boundaries and play like a star. Here at SteelSeries, you'll join a global community of gaming enthusiasts united by a passion for delivering exceptional experiences for gamers everywhere.

ABOUT YOU:

We are looking for people that believe in collective code ownership, prioritize writing tests for every story, and are open to mentoring and being mentored. Our GG cloud team is in its infancy, and we are searching for someone to get in at the ground floor and kick it into high gear. If you are eager to expand your skills, engage in collaborative discussions with other engineers, designers, and product managers, and contribute to the improvement of our products and code, then this opportunity may be a great fit for you. As a Lead Software Engineer, you will be responsible for working closely with our hardware and software product teams to ensure our products are designed and engineered to deliver a best-in-class web experience for our gamers. An ideal candidate is a data-minded full-stack cloud engineer that can make a huge impact on our product development, has a track record of delivering scalable cloud architectures, with hands-on experience developing high-traffic websites and open APIs that serve as a foundational building blocks across a product portfolio, and has a serious passion for technology.

NECESSARY SKILLS:

7+ years of experience in full-stack software engineering Experience building scalable cloud solutions including container orchestration, database design, and network infrastructure, and distributed systems design Experience designing and building web back ends and web user interfaces Demonstrated ability to build and operate reliable, high-availability cloud platforms with hands-on experience in observability (logging, tracing, monitoring) and resilience engineering Proven experience leading a platform engineering team to deliver well documented and well tested cloud solutions. Proficiency leveraging AI-assisted development tools (e.g. GitHub Copilot, Claude, ChatGPT) to accelerate delivery, improve code quality, and drive engineering efficiency A desire to mentor and elevate fellow engineers Eagerness to continuously learn and excel in the craft of software engineering Experience leading a team of software engineers to produce tested and well-documented software

WITHIN 1 MONTH YOU WILL:

Come up to speed with our tech stack. Our new web application is written in React and deployed in AWS using containers. Ship a new feature in our cloud platform

WITHIN 3 MONTHS YOU WILL:

Evaluate the architecture of our cloud platform, suggest potential areas for refactoring, and work with product management and engineering to plan any desired changes. Assist product in defining the quarterly roadmap of work for the cloud platform team Continue to innovate and add features to our web-based experiences for gamers. Play with and give feedback on unannounced hardware products coming out next year.

WITHIN 9 MONTHS YOU WILL:

Work very closely with our hardware and software product teams to align on the vision for our upcoming products. Help define hardware and web APIs to ensure our apps can seamlessly interact with our hardware and cloud services to provide an amazing user experience for our customers. Proactively refactor code to achieve a perpetually clean design that has adequate test coverage. Evaluate new programming languages, frameworks, and tools and propose when they should be integrated and/or migrated to. Work across software teams to educate others on best practices for code, test, and documentation quality.

FUN STUFF:

We offer competitive pay, great benefits, and an awesome workplace with people who love gaming and technology. Other benefits include: 10% time (slack day) policy. Spend 1 day every two weeks learning a new skill, spiking out a new feature, taking a training course, or putting together a Lunch & Learn presentation for your colleagues. Continuous education stipend. We are looking for engineers who continually want to learn and grow, and we will support them in their ongoing training. Early access to SteelSeries gear such as headsets, keyboards, mice, and controllers. Test out and provide feedback on tons of SteelSeries devices before they hit the street. Employee discount on all SteelSeries hardware. We'll provide you with all the hardware you need, but the employee discount is nice for friends and family. GN brings people closer through our leading intelligent hearing, audio, video, and gaming solutions. Inspired by people and driven by innovation, we deliver technology that enhance the senses of hearing and sight. We help people with hearing loss overcome real-life challenges, improve communication and collaboration for businesses, and provide great experiences for audio and gaming enthusiasts. GN was founded more than 150 years ago with a vision to connect the world. Today, inspired by our strong heritage, GN touches more lives than ever with the broadest portfolio of products and services in our history - fostering a sense of community, openness, and understanding. By listening to customers and combining our unique expertise in the human ear, audio, video, and speech, wireless technologies, software, and miniaturization, we transform what it takes to bring people closer to what is important to them. The GN-owned brands that are responsible for bringing these technologies to life: Medical grade hearing technology: ReSound ( , Beltone ( , Interton ( , Jabra ( Professional collaboration: Jabra ( , BlueParrott ( , FalCom ( Gaming, calls and media: SteelSeries ( , Jabra ( Founded in 1869, the GN Group employs 7,000 people and is listed on Nasdaq Copenhagen (GN.CO). GN's solutions are sold in around 100 countries across the world. If you would like to learn more about us, visit our homepage gn.com or click on our different brands. You can also connect with us on LinkedIn ( , Facebook ( and Twitter ( . We are a Equal Opportunity Employer that values a diverse and inclusive workforce. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law. Women, minorities, veterans, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Come join our team! GN Hearing