Jam City

C++ Software Engineer

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Montevideo

Hybrid

Gaming • Mobile

The Role

As a leading mobile games developer, Jam City is looking to “level up” our talent. We’re searching for innovators who consider themselves dynamic, collaborative, and thrive in a fast-paced environment.

PERKS & BENEFITS

Competitive salaries

Benefits

Professional Development Opportunities

Flexibility

We're currently looking for an awesome Software Engineer to join our Genies and Gems team! In this role, you will have the opportunity to work on one of our beloved franchises, while teaming up with some of the gaming industry’s top developers, designers and creatives.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Take ownership of upcoming large game features and provide guidance to other engineers as a subject matter expert.
Architect and refine the game content pipeline, coordinating with non-engineer team members and managing expectations on deliverables.
Work directly with stakeholders on projects, providing critical technical information for design and product consideration.
Create production ready, high quality code that can be easily maintained and shared.

QUALIFICATIONS

Computer Science degree or equivalent Software Engineering training.
Demonstrated knowledge of core computer science fundamentals such as data structures, algorithms, memory management and their practical applications.
Proven expertise in producing high-performance products, with focus on performance tuning and optimal resource utilization.
Demonstrated ability to solve problems and diagnose issues in code.
Advanced knowledge of C++.
3-5 years of engineering experience in the game industry or a related field.
Experience with game content pipelines and development team tooling.
Self-starter, highly motivated with a visionary spirit.

NICE TO HAVE

Experience using CMake.
Experience with mobile development.

CHECK OUT LIFE AS A JAM CITIZEN:

- Company news and events on our LinkedIn

- Company Blog

- Employee Feedback on our Comparably page

- Find videos on our teams and games on our Youtube

OUR COMMITMENT TO EQUITY, DIVERSITY, & INCLUSION

We believe in creating games that unite people across the world and that showcase our commitment to providing an environment that is both inclusive and diverse for our players and employees. We strive to create a workforce that is reflective of our global player community as we know that we are stronger and better when we play together. To help promote an inclusive culture, we celebrate the visible and invisible diversity of our Jam Citizens through initiatives including Employee Resource Groups, cultural events, trainings, speaker series, and more.

Jam City is an equal opportunity employer. We enthusiastically accept our responsibility to make employment decisions without regard to race, age, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, ancestry, religion, ethnicity, marital, or domestic partnerships status, disability (in terms of law 19.691), genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, veteran status, domestic violence victim status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expressions, or any other classification protected by federal, state, and local laws. Our management is committed to following this policy with respect to any and all hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, recruiting, pay, and other forms of compensation, training, and general treatment during employment.

ABOUT JAM CITY

Jam City is an award-winning mobile entertainment studio providing unique and deeply engaging games that appeal to a broad, global audience.

Led by CEO Josh Yguado, former 20th Century Fox executive, Jam City is the creative powerhouse behind some of the highest-grossing and most enduring mobile games. Jam City’s global franchise Cookie Jam has generated more than half a billion dollars, and Panda Pop has more than 120 million downloads to date.

The company also is the go-to studio for Hollywood, having developed immersive, narrative-rich mobile games around iconic entertainment brands. The company’s popular RPG game Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery was the #1 game in more than 40 countries at its launch in April 2018.

Jam City has ten studios located in Los Angeles (HQ), Berlin, Buenos Aires, Bogotá, Montevideo, Burbank, Cedar Falls, San Diego, San Francisco, and Toronto.

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The Company

HQ: Culver City, CA

776 Employees

Year Founded: 2009

What We Do

Jam City is an award-winning entertainment company providing unique and deeply engaging mobile games that are played by tens of millions of people across the globe.

Led by CEO Chris DeWolfe, former MySpace co-founder and CEO, and COO Josh Yguado, former 20th Century Fox executive, Jam City is the creative powerhouse behind some of the highest-grossing and most enduring mobile games.

Jam City’s global franchise Cookie Jam has generated more than half a billion dollars, and Panda Pop has more than 120 million downloads to date. The company also is the go-to studio for Hollywood, having developed immersive, narrative-rich mobile games around iconic entertainment brands. The company’s popular RPG game Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery was the #1 game in more than 40 countries at its launch in April 2018. Jam City has nine studios located in Los Angeles (HQ), Berlin, Buenos Aires, Bogotá, Burbank, Cedar Falls, San Diego, San Francisco, and Toronto.

The Jam City team is known for its creative excellence and technological innovation in key areas including storytelling, data science and audience insights.