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Want to create the world’s best mobile games? Have you got the skills to make that happen? We’re looking for a Software Engineer to join our Kingdom. Our games are adored by hundreds of millions of people, and you’ll be helping build them. As well as contribute to the engines, systems and platforms that make them play brilliantly on any platform.
Your role within the KingdomIf you want to create amazing user experiences and entertainment for millions of players to enjoy on the go then this is the right job for you. Part of the Meta Product Area in Candy Crush Soda Saga, together with your colleagues you will have a part in creating and maintaining brilliant gaming experiences for our players. You will design and implement existing and new game features.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Implementing and testing new or optimizing existing game features
- Taking an active part in feature creation
- Taking accountability for the technical metrics of the work items you deliver
- Contributing high quality and well-structured code to our global code base
Programming experience and dedication for gaming as well as the willingness to share great ideas are equally valued.
Are you a passionate and creative teammate? Who you are:
- You have strong knowledge in C++
- You possess a high sense of quality, polish and pride in the work you deliver
- You are excited by taking technical ownership of projects, breaking them down into manageable tasks and ensuring their completion
Bonus points
- You are passionate about games and would love to create the next big thing
- Experience with Android or iOS development
- Experience in working with memory / performance critical applications
- Experience working with complex systems that interact with other features or parts of a project
About King
With a mission of Making the World Playful, King is a leading interactive entertainment company for the mobile world with more than 20 years of history of delivering some of the world’s most iconic games in the mobile gaming industry, including the world-famous Candy Crush franchise, as well as other mobile titles such as Farm Heroes Saga. Around 200 million people play a King game every month. King, part of Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), has Kingsters in Stockholm, Malmö, London, Barcelona, Berlin, Dublin, San Francisco, New York, Los Angeles and Malta. More information can be found at King.com or by following us on LinkedIn and @lifeatking on Instagram.
Skills Required
- Strong knowledge of C++
- Programming experience
- High standards for quality, polish, and pride in delivered work
- Technical ownership of projects, including task breakdown and completion
- Passion for games and mobile gaming
- Android or iOS development experience
- Experience with memory- or performance-critical applications
- Experience with complex systems and feature interactions
King Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about King and has not been reviewed or approved by King.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid vacation, floating holidays, sick time, a winter holiday break, and substantial paid leaves for life events are part of the package. Offerings are localized by country while maintaining generous time-away support.
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Healthcare Strength — Multiple medical plan options, preventive care coverage, company HSA/HRA contributions, and mental‑health resources are highlighted. Access is tailored to local systems and includes fitness program options.
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Parental & Family Support — Enhanced leave for all parents and family‑building support such as adoption and surrogacy reimbursement are emphasized. Additional paid compassion and bereavement leaves extend support for caregiving needs.
King Insights
What We Do
King is a leading interactive entertainment company in the mobile world. We create unforgettable games that are played around the world every single day, like Candy Crush, our sweet phenomenon. King is an independent unit of Activision Blizzard Inc. which acquired King in February 2016.
