We are looking for a talented gameplay programmer to join our team. You will be working on a currently unannounced game to get it past release and beyond. You have an interest in problem solving and thinking about things from different angles in order to come up with solutions that work well both from a game design perspective as well as a code perspective.
As a game programmer you will be working closely with members of other disciplines such as designers and artists in addition to your fellow programmers. Having experience in how our games work from a player perspective will be very useful here to turn the requirements from design into actual gameplay.
Build and maintain well-engineered C++ code with high levels of stability and performance.
Implement new and improve existing features in the game, and take long term responsibility for their quality.
Work across multiple different parts of the game code such as gameplay systems, AI, graphics, user interface, scripting, and optimization.
Solve interesting problems, ranging from designing and building new systems from scratch to optimizing features to be both performant and scriptable.
Collaborate daily with other programmers, designers and artists.
Identify, investigate and fix bugs in a timely manner.
Participate in code reviews.
Help the team to level-up by sharing knowledge with your peers and being open to learning from them.
Break down design documents into estimated tasks together with other team members.
Professional C++ programming experience
Ability to work independently and to take long-term ownership of features
Good grasp of English, both written and spoken
Familiarity with strategy or simulation game genres
Prior experience in game development is meriting
Practical Information
Scope: Full-time and permanent with a 6 -month probation period
Reports to: Managing Tech Lead
Location: Stockholm, Sweden. Relocation will not be provided.
Salary: The starting salary for this position is 47000 SEK per month. The final salary will be determined based on the candidate’s relevant experience, qualifications, and overall alignment with the requirements of the role.
Paradox Interactive is a leading, global publisher of deep, replayable games.
We create intellectually challenging games, with long lifespans and a vibrant player communities. Our heart and soul lies in strategy and management games but we occasionally make calculated bets in other genres where we believe there is break-out potential.
Our steadily-growing portfolio includes titles from established series like Crusader Kings, Cities: Skylines, Europa Universalis, Stellaris and Hearts of Iron. Millions of people from all over the world play our games every month, and participate in their continuous development through their purchases and insights they share with us.
Paradox offices are located in Sweden, France, Netherlands, Finland, and each houses creative staff, skilled in a wide variety of areas of expertise. No matter the specialization, each of us contributes to giving our players the best game experiences and value for their money and time.
Everyone at Paradox is expected to know our players, why they love our games and have an awareness of how their work impacts them in the end. We foster highly-engaged communities, where we encourage our fans to share their sentiment, and empower our colleagues to turn that feedback into action that benefits both our business and fans.
If that sounds good, and you share our vision, we’d love you to join us. Check out our career page: https://career.paradoxplaza.com/#jobs
