Game Programmer

2 Months ago • 2 Years + • Game Programmer

Job Summary

Job Description

We are seeking a talented Game Programmer to join our team and contribute to exciting projects. As a key member, you will design, implement, and maintain high-performance C++ code for various game aspects, including gameplay systems, AI, networking, graphics, UI, scripting, and optimization. This role requires strong problem-solving skills, the ability to work independently and collaboratively within a cross-functional team, and a passion for creating engaging player experiences. You will take ownership of your features, provide accurate task estimations, and actively participate in knowledge sharing. Excellent communication skills in English are essential.
Must have:
  • 2+ years C++ game programming
  • Strong debugging skills
  • Independent, takes ownership
  • Good task estimation & collaboration
  • Excellent English communication
Good to have:
  • Interest in user-focused systems
  • Interest in our games

Job Details

We're looking for a talented Game Programmer to join our team and work on exciting projects. As a Game Programmer, you will be an essential part of a team that solves challenging problems and develops features and systems that shape our games. You will have a high level of ownership over your work and will need to manage this efficiently.

You will work in a cross-discipline team that collaborates closely to craft the best possible player experiences. You should be good at cooperating with people and passionate about building great games!

If you are willing to learn and constantly push yourself to improve, don't hesitate and send us your application!

What Will You Be Doing?

  • Build and maintain well-engineered C++ code with high levels of stability and performance.

  • Design and implement features in different aspects of the game such as gameplay systems, AI, networking, graphics, user interface, scripting and optimization.

  • Solve interesting problems, ranging from designing and building new systems from scratch to optimizing features to be both performant and scriptable.

  • Collaborate daily with other programmers, designers and artists.

  • Continue to level-up as a programmer by sharing knowledge with your team and being open to learning from them.

Who Are We Looking For?

  • 2+ years of C++ game programming.

  • Good debugging skills.

  • A sense of independence and an ability to take long-term ownership of your features and ability to estimate your tasks and collaborate with technical and non-technical colleagues.

  • Comfortable communicating with English, both written and spoken.

The ideal candidate has an interest in creating user-focused systems and is driven to iterate. As a person, you are positive, dedicated, responsible, and love a challenge. An interest in our games will be considered a plus.



Practical information

Scope: Full time and permanent
Reports to: Studio Manager/Programming Manager
Location: Stockholm


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About The Company

Paradox Interactive is a leading, global publisher of deep, replayable games.

We create intellectually challenging games, with long lifespans and a vibrant player communities. Our heart and soul lies in strategy and management games but we occasionally make calculated bets in other genres where we believe there is break-out potential.

Our steadily-growing portfolio includes titles from established series like Crusader Kings, Cities: Skylines, Europa Universalis, Stellaris and Hearts of Iron. Millions of people from all over the world play our games every month, and participate in their continuous development through their purchases and insights they share with us.

Paradox offices are located in Sweden, France, Netherlands, Finland and USA, and each houses creative staff, skilled in a wide variety of areas of expertise. No matter the specialization, each of us contributes to giving our players the best game experiences and value for their money and time.

Everyone at Paradox is expected to know our players, why they love our games and have an awareness of how their work impacts them in the end. We foster highly-engaged communities, where we encourage our fans to share their sentiment, and empower our colleagues to turn that feedback into action that benefits both our business and fans.

If that sounds good, and you share our vision, we’d love you to join us. Check out our career page: https://career.paradoxplaza.com/#jobs 

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