Software Engineer - Development Services

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Job Description

King operates mobile games at a massive scale. With titles like Candy Crush, Bubble Witch and Farm Heroes our code runs on hundreds of millions of devices across the globe. 

We are looking for a talented Software Engineer with passion for development and experience in multiple programming languages, particularly C++. Help our team build shared modules in all our games. Experience working with mobile apps (Swift/Android) and Java Backend systems is an important plus.

Your role within our Kingdom

If you want to create amazing user experiences and contribute to the development of customer support related modules, then this is the right job for you. You will be part of the Innovation and Development team within Development Services, an organisation that provides tech, tools, and services to game teams at King. You will work on customer support and other side features, and your role will involve delivering high quality and well-structured code from a user’s point of view.

We know that the continued success of King depends on preserving the amazing culture we have, so ‘fit’ is extremely important. We work in a small, collaborative Agile team where everyone is involved in coming up with great features and ownership of the outcome is key.

We are problem solvers, constantly reviewing how and why we do things and learning from each other. We are experimental, trying out new tech and ideas and willing to take risks to drive the entire industry forward. We are sociable and fun, and we like to hang out together. We are passionate, some might even say quirky, and while we love what we do, our lives are about more than work.

Our vision is to work as a B2B organisation, making sure that the systems and platforms we provide are compatible with all the different games and services at King.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Developing the SDK supporting the games developed at King

• Designing and implementing client-side aspects of the features and modules we support

• Leading the maintenance and development of our internal customer support in-game module

• Assisting frontend and backend engineers with stakeholder needs, from building apis in Java to creating Python scripts for data loading.

• Helping automation engineers build Java middleware for mobile device orchestration in cloud-based automated tests.

• Delivering high-quality and well-structured code

• Sharing knowledge and helping colleagues

As a new member of the team we offer a unique opportunity to be involved hands-on and learn as you go. The wide responsibilities of the team give a wide array of challenges to conquer, and King offers many opportunities for training and personal development.

Skills to create thrills:

• Great passion for programming and commitment to quality and polish

• Analytical and naturally curious about understanding the entire tech stack

• Proven experience programming in C++ & Java

• Interest in building reusable flexible APIs and libraries

• Excellent teamwork skills, flexibility, and ability to handle multiple tasks

• Excellent communication skills in English

• Experience working with mobile devices (Objective C/Swift & Android)

Bonus points

• Previous experience in game development

• Experience with Android or iOS development

• Experience in working with memory/performance-critical applications

• Knowledge of Python, C, C#, Unity

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.