Principal Software Engineer | Candy Crush Saga

4 Months ago • 3-5 Years

Job Summary

Job Description

Join King, creators of Candy Crush Saga, as a Principal Software Engineer in Stockholm. You'll design, develop, and maintain game features for millions of players, working with C++, Android/iOS development, and memory/performance critical applications. Passion for gaming and a desire to create the next mobile hit are crucial.
Must have:
  • C++ programming
  • Game Development
  • Mobile experience
  • Performance optimization
Good to have:
  • Android/iOS
  • Memory optimization
  • Technical ownership
  • Collaborative team
Perks:
  • Creative environment
  • Impactful work

Job Details

Craft:

Technology & Development

Job Description:

Want to create the world’s best mobile games? Have you got the skills to make that happen? We’re looking for a Developer to join our Kingdom. You’ll be part of a team that speaks your language, taking on complex challenges - using some pretty nice tech. Our games are adored by hundreds of millions of people, and you’ll be building them. As well as the engines, systems and platforms that make them play brilliantly on any platform.

Your role within the Kingdom

If you want to create amazing user experiences and entertainment for millions of players to enjoy on the go then this is the right job for you. Together with your colleagues you will have a part in creating and maintaining our mobile casual games. You will specify, design, build and implement existing and new game features. As part of the development team you will enjoy a creative, challenging and collaborative environment where your ideas will be every bit as valued as your programming expertise.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Designing, testing and implementing game features

  • Taking an active part in game creation

  • Maintaining and optimising new and existing game features

  • Contributing high quality and well-structured code to our global code base

  • Sharing knowledge and helping colleagues

Skills to create thrills

In our opinion, programming experience and dedication for gaming as well as the willingness to share great ideas are equally valued. Are you a passionate and creative teammate? Who you are:

  • You enjoy programming in C++

  • You are passionate about games and would love to create the next big mobile hit

  • Possess a high sense of quality and polish and pride in the work you deliver

  • Capable of taking technical ownership for a product or project

Bonus points

  • Experience with Android or iOS development

  • Experience in working with memory / performance critical applications

  • Experience collaborating with other teams and interacting with technical stakeholders

About King

At King, we're Making the World Playful. Heard of Candy Crush? We're the creators behind it. With game studios in Stockholm, Malmö, London, Barcelona and Berlin, and offices in Dublin, San Francisco, New York, and Malta, we have a 20-year history of delivering some of the world's most iconic games in the mobile gaming industry and are on a mission to level-up the little moments for our more than 200 million active monthly users. But we aren't just crushing it with candies, we're also behind Farm Heroes, Bubble Witch, Pet Rescue and loads of other sweet games. As a leading interactive entertainment company for the mobile world, King is part of Activision Blizzard, which was acquired by Microsoft.

A Great Saga Needs All Sorts of Heroes

King strives to be a place where everyone can be their most authentic self. We recognize that diversity, equity and inclusion is a vital and continuous conversation, and that change only happens when we all come together. It’s our mission to build a diverse and inclusive Kingdom for our people, players, and community.

Making the World Playful

Making the World Playful is our mission – it’s the thread that connects our people, our players, and our passion for our games. Let’s face it, who doesn’t love a bit of fun?

Kingsters are seriously playful: creative thinkers who balance art and science to bring moments of magic to millions daily. But our players aren’t the only ones that can level-up. We’re always looking for ways to champion each other and make what’s already great, even better.

So, if this feels like a fun way to spend your days, and you share our passion, our values, and our hunger to shape the future, join us in Making the World Playful.

Applications need to be in English.
Discover King at careers.king.com

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