Software Engineer (f/m/d)

HandyGames™ is seeking a Software Engineer to join their Scrum teams at their headquarters in Giebelstadt, Germany. The role focuses on the technical implementation and optimization of games, with a major emphasis on porting titles to mobile devices (iOS, Android) and modern console platforms (PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch). The engineer will collaborate with developers, artists, and designers to ensure a convincing technical and gameplay experience across various platforms, adapting to hardware requirements and optimizing performance.

Must Have

• Play a key role in technical implementation and optimization of games
• Port titles to mobile devices (iOS, Android) and modern console platforms (PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch)
• Work closely with developers, artists, and designers
• Adapt to various hardware requirements and platform-specific features
• Optimize performance and memory usage
• Proficiency in C# / C++
• Experience with Unity, Unreal Engine, or custom engines
• Knowledge of relevant technologies and operating systems (PC, iOS, Android, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch)
• Experience with platform integration (input interfaces, achievements/trophies, controller layouts, storefront or SDK integrations)
• Practical experience in mobile and/or console optimization (memory, rendering, performance, build pipelines)
• Knowledge of 2D/3D graphics, animations, or shaders
• Excellent command of written and spoken English

Good to Have

• Industry experience in game development

Perks & Benefits

• 40 hours per week
• Flexible working hours
• 30 days of vacation
• Short and quick decision-making process due to flat hierarchies
• Opportunity to work with a team of experienced professionals
• Modern workplaces with state-of-the-art technology
• Team restaurant
• In-house gym
• EV charging station
• Company apartment on request
• Parcel service

Job Description

As a member of one of our Scrum teams, you will play a key role in the technical implementation an optimization of our games. A major focus of your work will be the porting of our titles to mobile devices (iOS, Android) as well as to modern console platforms such as PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch.

You will work closely with developers, artists, and designers to ensure that our games deliver a convincing technical and gameplay experience across a wide range of platforms. This includes adapting to various hardware requirements, platform-specific features, and optimizing performance and memory usage.

In your daily work, you will primarily use the following programming languages and engines:

• C# / C++
• Unity
• Unreal Engine
• Custom engines

What are we looking for

• Passion for games and willingness to deepen your knowledge of game development – especially in the area of mobile and console porting
• Knowledge of relevant technologies and operating systems (PC, iOS, Android, PlayStation, Xbox, or Nintendo Switch)
• Experience with platform integration, such as input interfaces, achievements/trophies, controller layouts, storefront or SDK integrations
• Practical experience in mobile and/or console optimization (memory, rendering, performance, build pipelines)
• Knowledge of 2D/3D graphics, animations, or shaders
• Ability, to adapt quickly to new projects, workflows, and technical requirements
• Self-motivation, a strong sense of responsibility, and a team-oriented, structured and clean way of working
• Industry experience in game development is a plus
• You have an excellent command of written and spoken English

HandyGames™ offers you

• 40 hours per week
• Flexible working hours and 30 days of vacation
• A short and quick decision-making process due to flat hierarchies
• The opportunity to work with a team of experienced professionals
• Modern workplaces with state-of-the-art technology

On-site amenities

• Team restaurant
• In-house gym
• EV charging station
• Company apartment on request
• Parcel service