C++ Gameplay Programmer

G5 Games is a game developer and publisher headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden. We have over 900+ talented professionals worldwide who work remotely in one of our 10 locations. More than 20 years ago, the company became one of the first mobile game developers in the world.

You may know us from hit projects like Sherlock, Hidden City®, Mahjong Journey®, The Secret Society®, the Jewels series, and many others.

We are currently looking for an experienced C++ Gameplay Programmer to join our team.

Do you know how to create unique features and enjoy the development process? Have you played a key role in successful product releases? Are you ready to take a major part in creating cool and popular mobile games? Then we invite you to become our new Middle Gameplay Programmer! From your very first day at G5 Games, you will once again be convinced that creating game logic elements and other building blocks is your calling. You’re in the right place!

You’ll have to do what you really love and know: participate in the full cycle of game development, from creating a game idea to implementing exciting new features and the release. Communicate with producers, designers, artists and other talented professionals. You will also actively employ modern standards and technologies: C++17, a proprietary cross-platform game engine, full CI/CD cycle.

If you are truly passionate about games and technology, strive to know more and grow every day, want to join an imaginative and creative team—we were made for each other!

What you will work on:

• Develop game logic elements.
• Create clean, maintainable, cross-platform code.
• Develop and optimize existing systems.
• Develop architecture and design large game systems in collaboration with the lead programmer.
• Communicate with designers, artists, animators, and other professionals on the team in a proactive manner.
• Apply analytical and critical thinking to solve non-standard problems.
• Contribute your unique ideas to all aspects of project development.
• Grow professionally and share experiences with other programmers.

It’s important to us:

• At least 2 years of experience in commercial C++ programming.
• Experience in system design.
• Advanced knowledge of modern C++.
• Advanced knowledge of algorithms, data structures and STL.
• Knowledge of the object-oriented approach and design patterns.
• Knowledge of good programming practices.
• Profiling, debugging and optimization skills.
• English level enough to read technical documentation.
• Communication and teamwork skills.

Would be a great bonus:

• Higher education in software systems development or a related field.
• Experience working with script languages (Lua, Python, JavaScript and others).
• Experience working with game engines.
• Experience in cross-platform development.
• Junior staff training experience.
• Understanding the structure of related areas such as game design, art, animation, test automation, etc.

Working at G5 is about:

• The opportunity to bring your ideas to life in an international company with a multimillion audience: G5 games are played by 250 million users worldwide.
• Official employment in one of our locations or remotely under a contract.
• Assistance with relocation that helps move to one of the countries where the company has offices: Armenia, Georgia, Kazakhstan.
• Maintaining a work-life balance of employees: remote work and flexible hours, sports reimbursement, and health insurance payment.
• Charitable activities: you can initiate your own project with the company's support or participate in G5 Charity events.
• Opportunities for professional development: access to resources for creating your own projects within R&D, an internal educational platform, and training webinars covering various specialties.
• Bonus system: project profit bonus for project teams and a performance share program for key employees.
• Language courses: free English lessons, speaking clubs for all proficiency levels, and free study language of the country of relocation.
• Entertainment: corporate events and team buildings, master classes for adults and children, webinars with guest speakers, coffee talks, quizzes, and contests.

Please be aware that the email correspondence with G5 Games representatives is conducted via g5.com only.