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IT / Software / Data Analyst
Senior C Developer Farm Heroes Saga
IT / Software / Data Analyst
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Remote / WFH
Job Description
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Job Description:
If you want to create technology that enables game teams to deliver entertainment for millions of players then this is the job for you. We are looking for a Senior C++ Developer to drive innovation and collaboration across multiple teams at King. You will work across teams to facilitate both architectural decisions and hands-on development to support building features and tech. You should have a broad range of knowledge and be able to execute on complex technical plans. The ability to see long-term goals or project objectives is crucial as you monitor the development in real-time to determine how we should support and assist development.
Your role within the Kingdom
With us, you'll get to work at the forefront of the mobile gaming business, in an energised and fun environment. At King, you're always right in the middle of the team, contributing with not only your programming skills but also with your passion for games and how to build them. You will be responsible for building tech that will help game teams continue to make our games great. Naturally you'll share your knowledge and skills with the rest of the team and King.
Some bite- sized bullet points of the job description are:
• Design, architect, test and implement technology for games
• Work closely with our shared technology teams to plan current and future needs of games along with the rest of the team
• Work with game teams to create and plan roadmaps for your team
• Leverage our infrastructure and systems to help make technology for game teams better
• Take an active part in planning for and executing technology changes
• Share knowledge
Skills to create thrills
You have a great passion for programming and are committed to quality and are excited to explore new technologies and techniques for building the best solutions. You are genuinely passionate about games, developing and leveraging technology to make them better. You need to care for the professional development of your peers and their wellbeing. As a developer, you are also analytical and interested in understanding the whole tech stack. And, of course, you’ll need to know what makes a good game.
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• Passion for games and software development
• Excellent C++ knowledge
• Excellent at managing communication with multiple teams
• High sense of quality
• Ability to develop on multiple platforms and understand a variety of technology stacks
• Ability to work on a large codebase.
• Ability to create common solutions that work across different projects
• Ability to work closely with cross-discipline teams to understand their needs
• Working knowledge of a secondary programming language(s)
Bonus Points
• Experience working on live games
• Experience developing libraries
• Experience building tools for game development
• Experience with Android or iOS development
• Experience with build tools like CMake or gradle
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
Job Description:
If you want to create technology that enables game teams to deliver entertainment for millions of players then this is the job for you. We are looking for a Senior C++ Developer to drive innovation and collaboration across multiple teams at King. You will work across teams to facilitate both architectural decisions and hands-on development to support building features and tech. You should have a broad range of knowledge and be able to execute on complex technical plans. The ability to see long-term goals or project objectives is crucial as you monitor the development in real-time to determine how we should support and assist development.
Your role within the Kingdom
With us, you'll get to work at the forefront of the mobile gaming business, in an energised and fun environment. At King, you're always right in the middle of the team, contributing with not only your programming skills but also with your passion for games and how to build them. You will be responsible for building tech that will help game teams continue to make our games great. Naturally you'll share your knowledge and skills with the rest of the team and King.
Some bite- sized bullet points of the job description are:
• Design, architect, test and implement technology for games
• Work closely with our shared technology teams to plan current and future needs of games along with the rest of the team
• Work with game teams to create and plan roadmaps for your team
• Leverage our infrastructure and systems to help make technology for game teams better
• Take an active part in planning for and executing technology changes
• Share knowledge
Skills to create thrills
You have a great passion for programming and are committed to quality and are excited to explore new technologies and techniques for building the best solutions. You are genuinely passionate about games, developing and leveraging technology to make them better. You need to care for the professional development of your peers and their wellbeing. As a developer, you are also analytical and interested in understanding the whole tech stack. And, of course, you’ll need to know what makes a good game.
.
• Passion for games and software development
• Excellent C++ knowledge
• Excellent at managing communication with multiple teams
• High sense of quality
• Ability to develop on multiple platforms and understand a variety of technology stacks
• Ability to work on a large codebase.
• Ability to create common solutions that work across different projects
• Ability to work closely with cross-discipline teams to understand their needs
• Working knowledge of a secondary programming language(s)
Bonus Points
• Experience working on live games
• Experience developing libraries
• Experience building tools for game development
• Experience with Android or iOS development
• Experience with build tools like CMake or gradle
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
