Technical Lead / Integration & Code Review Engineer

I’m looking for a senior engineer to act as a technical lead and integration reviewer on a browser based strategy MMO.

This is not a full time build role. It is a discipline, review, and integration role.

What you’ll do You will not be implementing large features day to day. Instead, you will:

• Review backend pull requests for correctness and spec compliance
• Enforce deterministic behaviour and rule consistency
• Ensure APIs match frontend expectations
• Flag logic drift, hidden assumptions, and edge case bugs
• Help define and review automated test coverage
• Advise on architecture, data integrity, and deployment basics
• Think: guard rails, not velocity.

Why this role exists This project has:

• A strict ruleset
• No RNG
• No catch up mechanics
• No “we’ll fix it later” tolerance

I want a second set of experienced eyes to prevent:

• Silent logic errors
• “Helpful” but incorrect changes
• Technical debt that only shows up months later

Ideal background You’re a good fit if you have experience with:

• Backend systems with complex rules
• Game logic, simulations, or financial/ledger style systems
• Code review and architectural oversight
• Saying “this is wrong” clearly and early

You do not need game industry experience, correctness matters more than genre.

Engagement model

• Several hours per week.
• Ongoing during core development
• Paid hourly or retainer

What I expect from you

• Direct, honest feedback
• Willingness to push back on bad implementations
• Comfort enforcing specs over opinions

When applying Please include:

• Your background in code review / technical leadership
• An example of a project where you prevented a costly mistake
• Your availability (hours per week)

Budget: GBP 500 (Fixed Price)

Proposals: 21 freelancers have applied