Senior C++ Software Developer (Gamedev)

TL;DR

Senior C++ Software Developer (Gamedev): Building and optimizing internal technology and integration systems for high-reach mobile games with an accent on cross-platform performance and developer experience. Focus on architecting large-scale systems, optimizing build pipelines, and driving technical excellence across the game portfolio.

Location: Offices in Stockholm, Malmö, London, Barcelona, Berlin, Dublin, San Francisco, New York, Los Angeles, and Malta. Relocation packages available.

Company

A leading interactive entertainment company, part of Microsoft, known for iconic mobile titles like Candy Crush Saga.

What you will do

• Design and implement systems that enable game teams to effectively use and extend internal technology.
• Integrate and adapt existing technology to deliver value across the entire game portfolio.
• Shape technical best practices, scalable architectures, and high-quality code standards across platforms.
• Collaborate with internal platform, tools, and game teams to align priorities and deliver impactful solutions.
• Mentor and provide guidance to developers to foster a culture of continuous improvement.
• Drive improvements in build pipelines and tooling to increase engineering velocity and reliability.

Requirements

• Extensive professional experience in C++ development, including performance and memory management.
• Proven expertise in Android and iOS development and mobile platform optimization.
• Ability to architect large systems and lead complex integrations across multiple codebases.
• Experience leading technical initiatives that span multiple teams or game projects.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to influence technical and creative stakeholders.
• Experience with modern build systems such as Bazel or CMake.
• English: All applications must be submitted in English.

Nice to have

• Experience developing and shipping games end-to-end.
• Background in SDK design or developer relations.
• Proficiency in Java, C, Python, Gradle, Jenkins, or CMake.
• Experience optimizing large-scale build pipelines for scalability.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to impact games played by over 200 million monthly active users.
• Culture driven by curiosity, passion, and a love for games.
• Access to relocation packages.
• Collaborative environment within a global organization (part of Microsoft).