Senior C++ Developer

Who we are: 

Let's have fun shaping your future!

We are Socialpoint, a world-renowned mobile game studio proudly part of the Zynga & Take-Two Interactive family. We’re the creators of hits like Dragon City, Two Dots, Top Troops, and Monster Legends, loved by hundreds of millions of players around the globe. We craft the best social games, bringing joy from Barcelona to the world. Now, we want to bring the world to Barcelona! At Socialpoint, work and play intertwine seamlessly, and we celebrate the diversity that makes us stronger. No matter who you are or where you’re from, you’re welcome here. Join us for a future where making games is as thrilling as playing them!

 

Position Overview:

Socialpoint is thrilled to announce an exciting opportunity for a highly skilled C++ Developer to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for proposing, developing and maintaining key systems that power our games. You will collaborate closely with experienced game leads, product managers, and design teams to build efficient, scalable, and high-performance solutions that enhance the overall player experience.

 

What You'll do: 

• Define, architect & develop features and functionality in C++.
• Be a key member of a multi-disciplinary feature squad, cooperating with Engineering, Product, UI/UX, Game Design and QA - working within the Agile methodology
• Contribute to the full development life cycle of new and existing gameplay features, new systems, and maintain and upgrade existing systems. You will be involved in all phases: conceptualization, technical design, development, testing, and release.
• Integrate and improve internal libraries in collaboration with other teams.
• Give team and/or divisional tech talks on architectures that you’ve built
• Help other developers to grow their skills by providing support and mentorship.

 

What You Bring: 

• Exceptionally strong background in C++ covering C++11, C++14, C++17, C++20 features, with a deep understanding of topics like lambdas, move operations, and coroutines.
• Proactivity, eager to propose & implement technical improvements to our C++ games.
• Solid foundation in programming patterns, data structures, algorithms and software methodologies.
• Ability to quickly get up to speed with existing code and learn new concepts easily.
• Excellent communication & presentation skills (English is a must!)

 

Bonus Points: 

• Solid iOS & Android knowledge
• Experience working on cross-platform mobile games with a huge user base
• Knowledge of cocos2d-x
• Experience in unit testing
• Experience with backend technologies (Php, Go, AWS)
• Experience with games as a service.

 

What's in it for you as a Socialpointer?

• Hybrid working model from home and office. What does this mean? You need to live within commuting distance of our Barcelona office to attend important meetings and events.
• Relocation support to help you move to Barcelona, if you're not already here.
• An impressive 25 days of annual leave, not including public holidays.
• An additional 5 days of annual leave during Christmas.
• Full Catering for Breakfast and lunch at the office 
• Private medical insurance for you and your family to keep your health bar full.
• Choose from the latest iOS or Android device upon joining (phone or tablet).
• Free language lessons in English and Spanish.
• Spotify Premium to add a special soundtrack to your adventure.
• Legendary social events and parties to let off some steam.
• Personal development is key for us: enjoy a significant budget to enhance your skills and knowledge, providing real growth opportunities!

 

What We Offer You:

Coming to work in the office? Don’t worry – we have you covered. Check out some of our onsite benefits:

• Gym Facilities: Want to stay in shape? We have state-of-the-art gym facilities so you can level up your build stats.
• New Office: Enjoy our brand-new office, complete with top-tier amenities, including a professional barista and delicious breakfast options.
• Onsite Physiotherapist: Book an appointment with our onsite physiotherapist for any aches and pains.
• Onsite Hairdressers: Drop by our onsite hairdressers for a trim (and forget your wallet; it's a Guild perk).

The list just goes on & on... so get your game on and apply now! Click “apply” to level up and submit your application in English.

 

Diversity & Conclusion Statement:

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, which means we are committed to creating and celebrating diverse thoughts, cultures, and backgrounds throughout our organization.  Employment with us is based on substantive ability, objective qualifications, and work ethic – not an individual’s race, creed, color, religion, sex or gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin or ancestry, alienage or citizenship status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, status as a victim of domestic violence or sex offenses, reproductive health decision, or any other characteristics protected by applicable law.

As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to providing the necessary support and accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities, health conditions, or impairments (subject to any local qualifying requirements) to ensure their full participation in the job application or interview process. Please contact us at recruitment@socialpoint.es to request any accommodations or for support related to your application for an open position.

Please be aware that Socialpoint does not conduct job interviews or make job offers over third-party messaging apps such as Telegram, WhatsApp, or others.  Socialpoint also does not engage in any financial exchanges during the recruitment or onboarding process, and will never ask a candidate for their personal or financial information over an app or other unofficial chat channel.  Any attempt to do so may be the result of a scamp or phishing attack, and you should not engage.  Socialpoint’s  in-house recruitment team will only contact individuals through their official Company email addresses (i.e., via a zynga.com, naturalmotion.com, smallgiantgames.com, themavens.com, gram.gs email domain).