C++ Software Engineer

3 Months ago • 3-5 Years • Game Design

Job Summary

Job Description

Jam City seeks a C++ Software Engineer to contribute to its beloved game franchises. Responsibilities include owning large game features, guiding other engineers, architecting the game content pipeline, collaborating with various teams, working directly with stakeholders, and creating high-quality, maintainable code. The ideal candidate possesses advanced C++ knowledge, 3-5 years of game industry experience, expertise in performance tuning, and strong problem-solving skills. This role offers the opportunity to work with top developers and contribute to a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
Must have:
  • Advanced C++ knowledge
  • 3-5 years game industry experience
  • High-performance product expertise
  • Problem-solving and code debugging skills
  • Game content pipeline experience
Perks:
  • Competitive salaries
  • Benefits
  • Professional Development Opportunities
  • Flexibility

Job Details

As a leading mobile games developer, Jam City is looking to “level up” our talent.  We’re searching for innovators who consider themselves dynamic, collaborative, and thrive in a fast-paced environment. 

PERKS & BENEFITS 
Competitive salaries
Benefits
Professional Development Opportunities
Flexibility

We're currently looking for an awesome Software Engineer to join our Genies and Gems team! In this role, you will have the opportunity to work on one of our beloved franchises, while teaming up with some of the gaming industry’s top developers, designers and creatives.

RESPONSIBILITIES

    • Take ownership of upcoming large game features and provide guidance to other engineers as a subject matter expert.
    • Architect and refine the game content pipeline, coordinating with non-engineer team members and managing expectations on deliverables.
    • Work directly with stakeholders on projects, providing critical technical information for design and product consideration.
    • Create production ready, high quality code that can be easily maintained and shared.

QUALIFICATIONS

    • Computer Science degree or equivalent Software Engineering training.
    • Demonstrated knowledge of core computer science fundamentals such as data structures, algorithms, memory management and their practical applications.
    • Proven expertise in producing high-performance products, with focus on performance tuning and optimal resource utilization.
    • Demonstrated ability to solve problems and diagnose issues in code.
    • Advanced knowledge of C++.
    • 3-5 years of engineering experience in the game industry or a related field.
    • Experience with game content pipelines and development team tooling.
    • Self-starter, highly motivated with a visionary spirit.
CHECK OUT LIFE AS A JAM CITIZEN:

OUR COMMITMENT TO EQUITY, DIVERSITY, & INCLUSION
We believe in creating games that unite people across the world and that showcase our commitment to providing an environment that is both inclusive and diverse for our players and employees. We strive to create a workforce that is reflective of our global player community as we know that we are stronger and better when we play together. To help promote an inclusive culture, we celebrate the visible and invisible diversity of our Jam Citizens through initiatives including Employee Resource Groups, cultural events, trainings, speaker series, and more. 

Jam City is an equal opportunity employer. We enthusiastically accept our responsibility to make employment decisions without regard to race, age, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, ancestry, religion, ethnicity, marital, or domestic partnerships status, disability (in terms of law 19.691), genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, veteran status, domestic violence victim status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expressions, or any other classification protected by federal, state, and local laws. Our management is committed to following this policy with respect to any and all hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, recruiting, pay, and other forms of compensation, training, and general treatment during employment.

ABOUT JAM CITY
Jam City is an award-winning mobile entertainment studio providing unique and deeply engaging games that appeal to a broad, global audience.

Led by CEO Josh Yguado, former 20th Century Fox executive, Jam City is the creative powerhouse behind some of the highest-grossing and most enduring mobile games. Jam City’s global franchise Cookie Jam has generated more than half a billion dollars, and Panda Pop has more than 120 million downloads to date.

The company also is the go-to studio for Hollywood, having developed immersive, narrative-rich mobile games around iconic entertainment brands. The company’s popular RPG game Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery was the #1 game in more than 40 countries at its launch in April 2018.

Jam City has ten studios located in Los Angeles (HQ), Berlin, Buenos Aires, Bogotá, Montevideo, Burbank, Cedar Falls, San Diego, San Francisco, and Toronto.

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