Junior Software Engineer (Game Development)

TL;DR

Junior Software Engineer (Game Development): Building and optimizing backend services, efficient netcode, and user interface frameworks for online and mobile games with an accent on networking, UI development, platform solutions, and optimization. Focus on creating engaging user experiences, developing new AAA mobile experiences, and porting existing AAA PC games to mobile platforms.

Location: Hybrid (Prague, Czech Republic)

Company

hirify.global is a team of experts at the forefront of gaming, creating exciting new experiences daily since 2004.

What you will do

• Collaborate within teams, utilizing daily stand-ups and participating in tactical planning meetings.
• Develop backend services to provide functionality for online games and real-time game data.
• Create efficient netcode focused on data transfer and game server side of multiplayer games.
• Implement user interface frameworks for engaging user experiences.
• Work on the development of new AAA mobile experiences and port existing AAA PC games to mobile platforms.
• Help other teams with performance and memory optimizations of their code.

Requirements

• Knowledge of C++/C# (OOP) from university or at least 1-year work experience.
• At least hobby-level experience with Game Engines (Unreal Engine, Unity, or similar).
• Capability and enthusiasm to learn quickly.
• Passion for the game industry.
• English at the communication level (B2).

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible working hours and Home Office.
• Full-time employment with meal allowance and Multisport card.
• Opportunities for hard-skills and soft-skills development.
• Work on exciting big game projects (mostly AAA titles).
• Learn new technologies and practices specific to game development.
• Your work will be seen, and your name will be in the game.
• Be part of a newly created branch of hirify.global with a mentorship program.

Hiring process

• First two weeks focus on learning "hirify.global" processes like Stand-ups and Code Review on a small personalized task.
• You will be assigned a mentor to help with your start and long-term career progression.
• Introduction to your first project once you are ready.