Principal Software Engineer | Candy Crush Soda

2 Months ago • All levels • Backend Development

Job Summary

Job Description

As a Principal Software Engineer at King, you'll contribute to the development of Candy Crush Soda Saga, working on the core match-3 engine. Responsibilities include designing, testing, and implementing new and existing game features, maintaining and optimizing game performance, writing high-quality C++ code, and mentoring colleagues. You'll be part of a creative and collaborative team focused on delivering exceptional user experiences for millions of players. The role involves working with a large codebase and contributing to the overall architecture and systems of the game.
Must have:
  • Highly proficient in C++
  • Passionate about game development
  • Experience with large codebases
  • High-quality code delivery
  • Technical ownership and mentoring
Good to have:
  • Android/iOS development experience
  • Memory/performance optimization experience
  • Scripting language experience

Job Details

Craft:

Job Description:

Want to create the world’s best mobile games? Have you got the skills to make that happen? We’re looking for a Principal Software Engineer to join our Kingdom. Our games are adored by hundreds of millions of people, and you’ll be helping build them. As well as contribute to the engines, systems and platforms that make them play brilliantly on any platform.

Your role within the Kingdom

If you want to create amazing user experiences and entertainment for millions of players to enjoy on the go then this is the right job for you. Part of the Core Area in Candy Crush Soda Saga, you will work with the beating heart of the game, the match 3 engine. Together with your colleagues you will have a part in creating and maintaining brilliant gaming experiences for our players. You will specify, design, build and implement existing and new game features. As part of the development team you will enjoy a creative, challenging and collaborative environment where your ideas will be every bit as valued as your programming expertise.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Designing, testing and implementing game features

  • Taking an active part in feature creation

  • Maintaining and optimizing new and existing game features

  • Contributing high quality and well-structured code to our global code base

  • Being a role model and mentor to your colleagues

Skills to create thrills

Programming experience and dedication for gaming as well as the willingness to share great ideas are equally valued. Are you a passionate and creative teammate? Who you are:

  • You are highly proficient in C++, with a vast experience of working with a large code-base

  • You are passionate about games and would love to create the next big thing

  • You possess a high sense of quality and polish and pride in the work you deliver

  • You are excited by taking technical ownership projects

Bonus points

  • Experience with Android or iOS development

  • Experience in working with memory / performance critical applications

  • Experience in developing tools with scripting languages

About King

At King, we're Making the World Playful. Heard of Candy Crush? We're the creators behind it. With game studios in Stockholm, Malmö, London, Barcelona and Berlin, and offices in Dublin, San Francisco, New York, and Malta, we have a 20-year history of delivering some of the world's most iconic games in the mobile gaming industry and are on a mission to level-up the little moments for our more than 200 million active monthly users. But we aren't just crushing it with candies, we're also behind Farm Heroes, Bubble Witch, Pet Rescue and loads of other sweet games. As a leading interactive entertainment company for the mobile world, King is part of Activision Blizzard, which was acquired by Microsoft.

A Great Saga Needs All Sorts of Heroes

King strives to be a place where everyone can be their most authentic self. We recognize that diversity, equity and inclusion is a vital and continuous conversation, and that change only happens when we all come together. It’s our mission to build a diverse and inclusive Kingdom for our people, players, and community.

Making the World Playful

Making the World Playful is our mission – it’s the thread that connects our people, our players, and our passion for our games. Let’s face it, who doesn’t love a bit of fun?

Kingsters are seriously playful: creative thinkers who balance art and science to bring moments of magic to millions daily. But our players aren’t the only ones that can level-up. We’re always looking for ways to champion each other and make what’s already great, even better.

So, if this feels like a fun way to spend your days, and you share our passion, our values, and our hunger to shape the future, join us in Making the World Playful.

Applications need to be in English.
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