Platform Engineer (Game Development)

TL;DR

Platform Engineer (Game Development): Develop and maintain the full client platform stack for a large-scale MMO 4X strategy game with an accent on framework core, cross-platform support, build pipeline, and developer tooling. Focus on designing clean APIs, improving developer iteration cycles, and enabling artists and animators to work independently without developer intervention.

Location: On-site in Limassol, Cyprus with full relocation coverage for you and your family.

Company

hirify.global develops Total Battle, a popular MMO 4X strategy game with millions of active players on mobile and web platforms.

What you will do

• Own and improve the full client platform stack including framework core, game engine layer, and cross-platform support.
• Develop tooling for artists, animators, and UI/UX specialists to enable independent workflows.
• Enhance build pipeline, CI, test infrastructure, and app startup performance.
• Build debug tooling and observability features to improve developer experience.
• Maintain developer regulations and documentation to ensure high-quality product development.
• Contribute to potential greenfield projects such as building a new client from scratch.

Requirements

• Location: Must work onsite in Limassol, Cyprus.
• 3+ years of C++ (17+) or similar client application experience at a product company.
• Strong understanding of design principles and patterns with ability to apply them judiciously.
• Experience with task decomposition and iterative delivery.
• Proficiency in technical English for documentation, RFCs, and collaboration.

Nice to have

• Experience using LLMs to boost productivity.
• Experience with game engines or framework-level development.
• Commercial experience with Cocos2d-x or Unity (C#).
• Familiarity with cross-platform build systems like CMake and CI pipelines.

Culture & Benefits

• Stable and transparent compensation with 13th salary and probation bonus.
• Additional paid days including sick leave and holidays.
• Full relocation support for employee and family.
• Monthly allowance for children’s education expenses.
• Access to professional and language courses, books, and certifications funded by company.
• Private health insurance for employee and family members.
• Access to gyms and sports facilities via SportBenefit.

Hiring process

• HR screening via video call (60 min).
• Experience-based interview with team lead (90 min video call).
• Async test task with feedback.
• Test task review and discussion (90 min video call or onsite).
• Behavioral interview (90 min video call or onsite).
• Final interview about company vision and long-term goals (60 min video call or onsite).