Job Description

Within the last few years our award-winning team has helped grow HOLOGATE from a small VR entertainment start-up into a market-leading immersive media company of 70+ employees, excelling in extended reality solutions for entertainment and enterprise.

With the largest VR network worldwide, our unforgettable virtual experiences and solutions are transforming the way the world entertains, trains, and simulates.


We are looking for creative artists, technical masterminds, administrative gurus, incredible sales heroes, and strategic operations commanders… superstars that are aiming to exceed expectations and understand that teamwork makes the dream work.



We utilize cutting-edge technology and collaborate with our creative team to tackle fascinating challenges. Within our company you’ll have the opportunity to take personal initiative and advance your career.


If you are passionate about immersive technology and would like to work with like-minded professionals in an international team, HOLOGATE could be the right place for you.

Lead Programmer

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Job Category:

Content

Job Type:

Full Time Part Time

Job Location:

Munich On-site

Gender:

f/d/m

About the Role

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HOLOGATE is seeking an experienced and hands-on

Lead Programmer (m/f/d)

to guide our development teams and shape the technical foundation of our immersive XR, VR, and enterprise training solutions. In this role, you will combine strong technical expertise with leadership responsibility—driving architectural decisions, mentoring developers, and ensuring high-quality, scalable code across multiple projects.



You will work closely with Product, Art, QA, and Production to align technical execution with creative and business goals, while fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement.

We Offer

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The opportunity to work in an innovative, fast-growing international technology company Room for ownership and the ability to actively contribute to our technical strategy Flat hierarchies, short decision-making processes, and a dynamic work environment Flexible working hours A motivated, creative team and a company culture built on openness and progress

Your Responsibilities

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Provide technical leadership and direction across development teams and projects Design and maintain scalable, robust software architectures for XR and real-time applications Review code, define coding standards, and ensure best practices across the team Actively contribute to development with hands-on coding when required Mentor and support programmers, fostering growth and knowledge sharing Collaborate closely with Product Management, Art, QA, and Production to align technical solutions with project goals Identify technical risks early and propose effective mitigation strategies Support planning, estimation, and technical decision-making processes Drive continuous improvement of tools, workflows, and development pipelines

Your Profile

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5+ years of professional programming experience, including leadership or senior-level responsibility Strong expertise in C++ and/or C# (depending on project needs) Solid experience with real-time engines such as Unreal Engine or comparable technologies Strong understanding of software architecture, performance optimization, and scalability Experience leading, mentoring, or coordinating development teams Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills Clear and effective communication skills in cross-functional environments Very good English skills; German skills are a plus

Nice to Have

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Experience with XR, VR, AR, or simulation-based applications Familiarity with multiplayer, networking, or systems programming Experience working with DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, or build automation * Background in mentoring junior developers or building high-performing teams