Game and Digital User Experience Development Lead

Kinexcs is amultidisciplinary digital health start-up at the forefront of a rapidly booming industry. It is a data-driven digital therapy platform & wearables company to enable and empower people for mobility and a better life. Kinexcs strives to enable personalised health and evidence-based recovery for musculoskeletal patients.

Role Overview

As the Game and Digital User Experience Development Lead,you will be responsible for leading the end-to-end development of interactivegaming or gamified technology solutions aligned with the Company's productstrategy. You will champion both the technical architecture and the overarchinguser experience, ensuring our solutions are engaging, high-performing, andfrictionless.

KeyResponsibilities

Technical Leadership & Development

. Architecture & Design: Lead the architecture, design, anddevelopment of game-based or gamified digital solutions.

. System Optimization: Provide technical direction to ensure the delivery of scalable, secure, and high-performance systems. Ensure that UX/UI technical implementation is highly optimized and does not negatively impact the overall user experience.

. Strategic Innovation: Support innovation initiatives and actively contribute to the company's long-term technical strategy.

User Experience (UX) Strategy & Research

. UX Pillars: Define the core UX pillars to ensure a frictionless, highly engaging user journey across all digital touchpoints.

. FTUE Optimization: Oversee gameplay mechanics, feature enhancements, and system optimization to ensure a seamless First Time User Experience (FTUE).

. Data-Driven Iteration: Design and oversee user research, product testing, and telemetry data analysis to iteratively eliminate friction points and improve both FTUE and long-term retention.

Team Leadership & Collaboration

. Team Management: Manage and mentor the development team to consistently deliver milestones within agreed-upon timelines.

. Cross-Functional Synergy: Collaborate closely with Product, R&D, Design, and other cross-functional teams to align development with product vision.

Quality Assurance & Compliance

. Code & Standards: Ensure rigorous code quality, maintain comprehensive documentation standards, and ensure strict adherence to company policies.

. Security & IP: Safeguard the company's intellectual property, maintain confidentiality, and adhere to all compliance requirements.

. General Duties: Perform additional duties as assigned by the Company from

time to time.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Game Development, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Interactive Media, Human-Computer Interaction, or a related field.
• Master's degree in a relevant field is preferred
• Strong hands-on experience in Unity and C# development, preferably for mobilegames or interactive products.
• Experience with JavaScript, HTML, CSS, front-end development, or interactive digitalplatforms.
• Good understanding of game design, UX principles, FTUE, usability, and userengagement.
• Experience mentoring, teaching, or leading others is advantageous.
• Familiarity with Agile, Jira, AI, Generative AI, or agent-based technologies is an addedadvantage.

Language Requirements

• English language proficiency is required.
• German language proficiency is required.
• Other European language proficiency is preferred to support regional communication and collaboration.