Senior C++ Software Engineer (Gameplay)

5 Months ago • 4 Years + • 2D Art

Job Summary

Job Description

Playrix seeks a Senior C++ Software Engineer with 4+ years of experience in developing commercial projects in C++ and/or Unity. Must have experience in game development and architecture design. Knowledge of modern C++ standards and STL is preferred.
Must have:
  • C++ development
  • Game development
  • Architecture design
  • Commercial projects
Good to have:
  • Modern C++
  • Game engines
  • Mobile platforms
  • Computer graphics
Perks:
  • Flexible schedule
  • Health insurance

Job Details

Senior C++ 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.

That said, experience in C++ and/or game development is not at all necessary: ​​we have an excellent adaptation system for a comfortable transition for beginners from Unity and from other industries. 

In each project we have the following areas:

  • Feature: develop events and mini-games from scratch (ranging from various competitions to mini-games like Merge)

  • Technical: optimization, technical stability support, SDK (reducing loading speed, memory consumption, etc.)

  • Match-3 and meta: working with graphics and basic mechanics of the game (adding new functionality, refactoring and optimization) 

Tasks

  • Program game mechanics and logic
  • Design and review the architecture of features

  • Program UI and visual effects

  • Profile and optimize the game for memory and frame rate

  • Mentor junior specialists

  • Conduct code review

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 ()

  • Advanced CI/CD, automated testing, code review processes and much more

Requirements

  • 4+ years of experience in developing commercial projectsin C++ and/or Unity

  • Experience in developing projects released in production

  • Architecture design experience

Preferred

  • Confident knowledge of modern C++ 14/17 standards, as well as STL

  • Experience in game development

  • Experience working with popular game engines (Unity, Unreal, Godot, Cocos2D, Defold, etc.)

  • Experience developing for mobile platforms (iOS, Android)

  • Experience working with computer graphics 

We offer

  • Tasks that require you to make effective and complex architectural decisions as well as opportunities to apply interesting programming approaches

  • The opportunity to advance your career and/or move between departments beyond just development (Project Management, marketing, etc.)

  • 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 

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.

Similar Jobs

Ubisoft - Game Designer

Ubisoft

Sofia, Sofia City Province, Bulgaria (On-Site)
1 Month ago
Playrix - Senior Game UI Developer

Playrix

Georgia (Remote)
5 Months ago
ByteDance - Backend Software Engineer

ByteDance

San Jose, California, United States (On-Site)
1 Month ago
Meta - Software Engineer, Infrastructure

Meta

Burlingame, California, United States (Remote)
4 Months ago
Eleventh Hour Games - Gameplay Development Lead

Eleventh Hour Games

Texas, United States (Remote)
6 Days ago
Playrix - Senior Game UI Developer

Playrix

Ireland (Remote)
5 Months ago
Playrix - Location Game Designer

Playrix

Armenia (Remote)
5 Months ago
Playrix - Art Director

Playrix

Ukraine (Remote)
5 Months ago
Playrix - Senior VFX Artist

Playrix

Cyprus (Remote)
5 Months ago
Playrix - Senior VFX Artist

Playrix

Armenia (Remote)
5 Months ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

Similar Skill Jobs

Meta - Product Manager

Meta

Menlo Park, California, United States (Remote)
4 Months ago
Joyteractive - Senior User Acquisition Manager

Joyteractive

Poland (Remote)
1 Week ago
Keen Software House - Senior Gameplay Programmer

Keen Software House

Prague, Prague, Czechia (Remote)
1 Month ago
Life church - APIs Staff Software Engineer

Life church

Edmond, Oklahoma, United States (On-Site)
5 Months ago
Old Skull Games - Lead Programmer Unreal

Old Skull Games

France (On-Site)
8 Months ago
Owlcat Games - Game Designer

Owlcat Games

Nicosia, Nicosia, Cyprus (Hybrid)
1 Week ago
Beyond Sports  - VR Developer - Mid Level

Beyond Sports

Alkmaar, North Holland, Netherlands (On-Site)
5 Days ago
Tamatem Games - 3D Artist Intern

Tamatem Games

Amman, Amman Governorate, Jordan (On-Site)
6 Days ago
Playrix - Lead Unity Software Engineer (Gameplay)

Playrix

Almaty, Almaty Region, Kazakhstan (Remote)
5 Months ago
Meta - Silicon Technical Program Manager

Meta

Sunnyvale, California, United States (On-Site)
4 Months ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

Jobs in Cyprus

Owlcat Games - Technical Artist (Cinematics)

Owlcat Games

Nicosia, Nicosia, Cyprus (Hybrid)
1 Week ago
Playrix - Customer Support Representative (German and Russian)

Playrix

Cyprus (Remote)
5 Months ago
Easy Brain - Middle/Senior Data Analyst

Easy Brain

Limassol, Limassol, Cyprus (Hybrid)
6 Months ago
Playkot - Business Unit Leader

Playkot

Limassol, Limassol, Cyprus (Remote)
2 Months ago
Scorewarrior - IT Project Manager

Scorewarrior

Limassol, Limassol, Cyprus (On-Site)
2 Weeks ago
Easy Brain - Data Scientist

Easy Brain

Limassol, Limassol, Cyprus (Hybrid)
6 Months ago
Nexters - Lead .NET Developer

Nexters

Cyprus (Remote)
1 Month ago
Playrix - Customer Support Representative (German)

Playrix

Cyprus (Remote)
5 Months ago
Playgendary - Open Application

Playgendary

Limassol, Limassol, Cyprus (On-Site)
6 Days ago
Wargaming - Game Designer, Hero (Unannounced Project)

Wargaming

Nicosia, Nicosia, Cyprus (Hybrid)
2 Weeks ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

2D Art Jobs

Playrix - Lead Location Designer

Playrix

Montenegro (Remote)
5 Months ago
Playrix - Senior VFX Artist

Playrix

Armenia (Remote)
5 Months ago
Sporty Group - Game Artist/Visualiser

Sporty Group

India (Remote)
6 Days ago
Playrix - Development Director

Playrix

Armenia (Remote)
5 Months ago
ILogos Game Studios - Art Lead for Slot Project

ILogos Game Studios

(Remote)
2 Months ago
Inwave - 2D Artist

Inwave

(On-Site)
1 Month ago
SciPlay - 2D Marketing Artist

SciPlay

Kyiv, Kyiv City, Ukraine (On-Site)
1 Month ago
Playrix - Customer Support Representative (German and Russian)

Playrix

Ireland (Remote)
5 Months ago
Playrix - Communications Director

Playrix

Armenia (Remote)
4 Months ago
Playrix - Senior Release Engineer

Playrix

Montenegro (Remote)
5 Months ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

About The Company

Explore gaming industy jobs in one of the leading Game Studios.

View All Jobs

Get notified when new jobs are added by Playrix

Level Up Your Career in Game Development!

Transform Your Passion into Profession with Our Comprehensive Courses for Aspiring Game Developers.

Job Common Plug