Middle Software Engineer (Gameplay)

About the company

Playrix is ​​one of the most successful mobile game development companies 
in the world. In terms of mobile application revenue, we rank first in Europe 
and are in the top 3 worldwide. Our games have been installed 2.3 billion times (that's a third of the world's population!) and more than 30 million people around the world play them every day.

Team, about the role

We have big plans for the growth and development of our projects, which is why we are looking for the strongest experts to join our development teams.

As such, experience in C++ is not at all necessary: we have an excellent adaptation system for a comfortable transition from Unity to C++.

Development teams are at the core of our company. They are the reason that our games have continued to grow and improve for 19 years. Each programmer makes a unique and invaluable contribution to the company's results.

Tasks

• Implement in-game UI layouts (60–70% of the workload)
• Integrate and configure UI animations, visual effects, sounds, and haptics
• Script and integrate game feature logic
• Break down tasks, provide estimates, and plan development
• Optimize resources and improve performance of new features
• Automate routine tasks and workflows

Our stack

• Languages: C++, and Lua and Python for single tasks
• Graphics: OpenGL ES and Metal
• Our own engine, similar to Unity or Unreal, which we are constantly developing (read about our engine here)
• Advanced CI/CD, automated testing, code review processes and much more
• AI assistants: we use Cursor to automate and speed up development (from routine tasks to planning and decomposition

Requirements

• 1+ years of experience in developing commercial projects in C++ and/or Unity
• Experience in building complex in-game UIs: creating advanced windows, working with scroll views, visual effects, etc.

Preferred

• Experience developing for mobile platforms (iOS, Android)
• Experience with AI coding assistants (Cursor, Copilot, etc.)

We offer

• The opportunity for continuous development in a team of 500+ professional engineers: we have a huge knowledge base and a mentoring system that allows you to adapt quickly.
• Ability to move between areas and not only within development (Project Management, marketing, etc.).
• Tasks that require you to make safe and effective architectural decisions as well as opportunities to apply interesting programming approaches.
• An emphasis on developing each specialist's product ideas Time to play the games that you're developing, so you can envision how this or that feature will work for the user.
• The ability to switch out processes and approaches for more efficient ones without lengthy approvals or bureaucracy.
• We actively use Cursor and other AI tools in the development process — you'll have the opportunity to work on the cutting edge of technology, share your experience, and help shape best practices for their use.

Our Perks

Flexibility at work

• For most positions we offer a flexible schedule, and employees can work from anywhere in the world (except for the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus). You can do your work however and wherever you like — we only evaluate your results.

Caring for health and well-being

• We provide voluntary health insurance for employees and their children, and reimburse online sessions with a psychologist.
• We offer fully paid vacation days and sick leave. In certain circumstances, you can request additional days off.
• We support leading a healthy lifestyle and reimburse the cost of gym memberships and fitness app subscriptions.

Professional development and education

• We pay for participation in specialized conferences and courses and hold our own internal conferences.
• We offer discounts on English language courses and courses for the languages of the countries in which the company operates.

Events and merch

• We regularly hold offline events like team meetings, big corporate parties, and informal office parties.
• We also regularly organize fun competitions, quizzes, hackathons, and online fitness challenges.
• We have a merch store with an internal currency you can use to buy unique gifts. We give out this currency as a gift for significant dates, and you can earn more by participating in events and company activities.

Work Format

Remote or from one of the company’s offices.