Game Backend C++ Engineer (Gameplay team)

The role

This person will design and implement solutions for new game mechanics for a large-scale multiplayer project. They will work on a sharded system for horizontal scaling using C++.

What you will do

• Design and implement solutions for new game mechanics based on documentation.
• Prepare RFC documents and discuss them with the team.
• Deliver solutions to production and monitor behavior after deployment.
• Refactor and optimize existing functionality.
• Perform code reviews for other team members.
• Create functional prototypes to validate ideas and mechanics.
• Write and maintain technical documentation.
• Participate in team meetings and discussions.

Required qualifications

• Strong communication skills and initiative.
• 3+ years of experience developing in C++ in a product-oriented company.
• At least 2 years of backend development experience.
• Solid knowledge of software design principles.
• Ability to analyze and decompose complex tasks.
• Practical experience with network and multithreaded programming.
• Practical experience with relational databases.
• Proficiency in Linux environments for development and debugging.
• Knowledge or willingness to learn Python for developing tools and automation.

Nice to have

• Having samples of code that you can show us.
• Knowledge of other high-level programming languages.
• Practical experience applying Domain-Driven Design in real-world projects.
• Hands-on experience building applications using Akka.NET, Microsoft Orleans, or similar actor-based frameworks.

Benefits

• Excellent remuneration package, including a 13th salary.
• Full relocation coverage for you and your family to Cyprus (Limassol).
• Modern, sunny office close to the sea.
• Private health insurance for you and your family members.
• Monthly pre-school, school, and university allowance for employees' children.
• Lunch compensation.
• Sports and fitness allowance.
• Company-funded personal development opportunities.
• Bonuses for outstanding results, years of service, marriage, and childbirth.
• Monthly office parties.
• Annual offsite company birthday and Christmas celebrations.

About the company

Scorewarrior is a game developer and publisher based in Limassol, Cyprus. The company focuses on the 4X strategy genre and is developing the MMO 4X strategy game Total Battle.