Game developer

Hacksaw Studios builds online games played by millions globally. They are expanding their development team with 2-3 junior and senior developers. The role involves working in a tight-knit team with front-end developers and designers to bring game ideas to life in cooperation with designers and product owners. This is an in-house role in Stockholm; remote candidates and relocation assistance are not considered.

Must Have

• Create and update games with development and design team
• Maintain and implement new features in game development framework
• Stay updated on online gaming industry trends
• Participate in code reviews and merge requests
• Work on game development framework for modular functionality
• Co-operate with colleagues and partners

Good to Have

• Experience with game development library (Unity, Unreal Engine, Pixi or similar)
• Shader programming experience
• 3D programming experience (OpenGL)
• Working knowledge of browser-backend communication
• Debugging experience
• Social gaming experience
• Personal interest in games and industry understanding

Perks & Benefits

• Nice office in central Stockholm
• Opportunity to work with experienced game developers
• Co-ownership program for suitable candidates

Please note - this is an in-house role in our Stockholm office. Remote candidates will not be considered. Unfortunately we cannot help with relocation from other countries or VISA applications.

Hacksaw Studios is a company that builds online games. We have wide distribution and our games are played by millions of people every month by players all over the world.

We are currently looking to expand our development team with 2-3 additional developers and are looking for both junior and senior candidates. You will be part of our game development team and work in a tight knit team involving both front-end developers and designers. Your task will be to bring our game ideas to life in co-operation with the designers and product owners.

We offer a nice office in central Stockholm, an opportunity to work with other experienced game developers as well as a co-ownership program for suitable candidates.

Your tasks will include:

• Work with the development and design team to create new games and update old games, as required
• Maintain and implement new features into our game development framework
• Learn about the online gaming industry and stay up to date on current trends and what is popular with players
• Participate in code reviews and merge requests
• Work on our game development framework which modularizes functionality that gets re-used between games
• Co-operate with colleagues with similar roles, both in-house and with our partners

Required skills and experience:

• Experience with game development, or a solid development background and a strong desire to learn
• Experience with a programming language suited for game development, such as Javascript, Typescript, C#, Haxe or similar

Other things that would be a bonus (but not required):

• Experience with some form of game development library, such as Unity, Unreal Engine, Pixi or similar
• Shader programming experience
• 3d programming experience, such as OpenGL
• A working knowledge of how a browser communicates with a back-end server
• Experience in debugging
• Social gaming experience
• A personal interest in games and an understanding of the industry, or a desire to learn