Senior Game Developer
Production
Stockholm
Permanent
07.11.2023 Production Permanent Open position Apply here
At Rovio you will get to work with multiple groundbreaking IP's including one
of the most famous game IP's in the world: Angry Birds! We craft joy with
player-focused gaming experiences that last for decades. In order to do that,
we know that people need to bring their own joy to what we do. That's why we
value work-life balance, say no to crunch culture, and welcome people from all
walks of life to join the flock. Today, we are a proud team of 500+ caring and
talented professionals representing over 50 different nations.
We trust our teams to work autonomously by providing them the right tools and
level of responsibility. We believe in our teams to remain creative and to
keep learning – as well as ensuring everyone has opportunities for personal
growth.
We are looking for an experienced and passionate Senior Game Developer to join
our Studio in Stockholm, Sweden. We are a small and collaborative team and
work as a part of the Stockholm studio, developing one the biggest games in
Rovio's portfolio, Angry Birds 2. As the game is steadily growing the fanbase,
we are looking to add another senior game developer to the team.
You will be a critical addition to the team and help us maintain a big live
game while adding new exciting features. We would seek your guidance on
improving the game architecture and optimising the game.
You will have impact and fun at work by doing:
Designing, prototyping and implement new game features
Writing clean and maintainable C# code
Working with server developers for seamless backend integration
Optimising the game to run smoothly on mobile platformsIntroducing new
best practices to ensure seamless delivery of the team
Constantly refining the code quality by following good programming
principles
Improving the game using the newest Unity features
Experience and skills we are looking for:
Solid experience of commercial game programming
Having built and launched one or more mobile games on iOS and Android
Strong programming skills with C# and Unity
Experience working with SOLID principles
Experience with debugging, profiling and performance optimisations
Broad knowledge of game architecture and technologies
Experience with F2P games both as a developer and a player
Broad knowledge of game architecture and technologies
It would be nice if you also have the following skills:
Experience working with TDD
What you will get here:
You'll join a team that has a strong passion for what they do
We have mastered physics based games and work on the cutting edge of
innovation
You'll get to work with a super talented team that knows the ins and outs
of making successful games that last
We're built on independence and responsibility. We understand the way for
our people and teams to do their best work is to give them the freedom and
independence to truly own their projects.
We cherish the Nordic work culture. We create joy, value teamwork, and
support wellbeing and overall work life balance
You will have a chance to excel in the software craftsmanship but
constantly learning with and from your teammates
Interview process:
First meeting : you will have a first chat with our TA partner. The
aim is for us to know who you are, what your experience has been and what
motivates you.
Take home test : you will do a take home exercise to complete in your
own time where we will ask you to build a small game and assess your game
programming skills.
Test review : you will be later invited to discuss the solution and go
through a deep dive in different technical areas with the team here.
Second meeting : you will meet the hiring manager for a deeper
technical conversation. This is also an opportunity for you to learn about
Rovio, the wider team and the specifics of the role.
Final round : you will be meeting other members of the game team and
our aim is to get a clear overview of how you would fit with our working
culture, your ambitions and where we can help each other develop and see
how you will work in a larger team .
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