Senior C++ Software Engineer (Tools)

8 Months ago • 5 Years + • Game Engine

Job Summary

Job Description

Playrix is looking for a Senior C++ Software Engineer to develop tools that enhance the efficiency and performance of their mobile games. Must-haves include 5+ years of experience in developing commercial projects in C++ and/or Unity, experience optimizing and profiling applications, and a broad range of interests in development.
Must have:
  • C++ Development
  • Unity Experience
  • Application Optimization
  • Architecture Design
Good to have:
  • Modern C++
  • iOS/Android Development
  • Game Development
  • Python Experience
Perks:
  • Flexible Schedule
  • Health Insurance

Job Details

Senior C++ Software Engineer (Tools)

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.

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. 

The Senior Engineer is a strong technical specialist capable of solving truly complex engineering problems, both independently and with the involvement of other developers in the team.

Main areas within our projects:

  • 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 game mechanics (adding new functionality, refactoring and optimization 

Tasks

  • Significant acceleration of the app's loading speed and minimization of crashes

  • Development of a tool for transferring event content between projects

  • Development of tools that increase development efficiency: for example, an editor for Match-3 levels

  • Implementing offline functionality for the app

  • Revising the game to improve quality and stability, preparing a list of changes and subsequently implementing them

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

  • 5+ years of experience in developing commercial projects in C++ and/or Unity

  • Architecture design experience

  • Experience optimizing and profiling applications

  • Broad range of interests in the development field

Preferred

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

  • Experience in development for iOS and Android mobile platforms

  • Experience in game development

  • Experience working with Python

  • Experience with CI/CD tools

  • Experience with rendering and CMake

We offer

  • A focus on code quality and reliability 

  • 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.

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