Jobs at Hacksaw Studios

Own and coordinate game development projects from planning through release. Create schedules, milestones, and priorities; align cross-functional teams; monitor progress, quality, risks, and blockers; facilitate project meetings and reviews; communicate updates to stakeholders; and improve workflows, tools, and collaboration. The role requires strong organization, communication, stakeholder management, and Swedish and English proficiency. It is an on-site position in Stockholm with no relocation or visa sponsorship assistance.

Build and maintain high-performance C# and ASP.NET backend platform systems for gaming products. Responsibilities include designing scalable features, optimizing throughput and latency, writing unit tests, troubleshooting complex issues, participating in code reviews, documenting systems, and coordinating with product and engineering teams. The role emphasizes reliable, thread-safe, database-backed systems capable of processing thousands of transactions per second.

Own and evolve client-side platform components, in-game UI systems, communication layers, integrations, and internal developer tooling. Lead architecture decisions, improve reliability, troubleshoot production issues, and guide external studios and internal teams. Collaborate with backend, design, QA, and product stakeholders to deliver polished client experiences. Mentor developers and drive technical improvements across platform systems.

As a 2D Game Artist, you will create graphical assets, collaborate with developers and animators, and stay updated on gaming trends.

As an Experienced Gameplay Programmer, you'll design and implement gameplay systems, translate concepts into experiences, and collaborate closely with team members to enhance game quality and performance.

The Game Developer will collaborate with designers and product owners to create and enhance game experiences by implementing features, maintaining frameworks, and participating in code reviews.

Lead conceptualisation and design of original game concepts, mechanics, visuals and engagement systems. Research trends, produce structured proposals, and drive a pipeline of creative game ideas for development.

As a Framework Developer, you will develop tools for game teams, enhance performance and usability, and improve the framework's reliability while collaborating with developers and designers.