Senior Tools Programmer, Game Engine Job at Supercell (Helsinki)

Senior Tools Programmer

Location

Finland , Helsinki

Salary:

Not provided

Supercell

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Strong professional experience with C++ in production environments
Proven experience building desktop user interface, and a clear sense of how to structure a non-trivial user interface
Experience shipping cross-platform desktop software on Windows and macOS, and you know where the pain points are
Solid understanding of graphics fundamentals: coordinate systems, transforms, blending, rendering pipelines, animation
Experience working in a codebase that others depend on: clean APIs, good documentation hygiene, code review discipline
AI development tools (Copilot, Cursor, Claude, etc.) are part of your daily workflow
Ability to communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical people
Driven, focused, and willing to see projects through delivery
A genuine desire to help others produce their best work

Job Responsibility

Develop and ship features in art pipeline tools used by artists across our game teams
Contribute to architecture and technical decisions on subsystems you build, from data models and file formats to UI and rendering
Work directly with artists to understand their workflow pain, and turn it into tools that make their day shorter and their work better
Ship cross-platform on Windows and macOS, and make the experience feel native and solid on both
Collaborate with engine and game teams on the pipeline boundary

What we offer

Relocation support

Fulltime

Senior Programmer, Engine Reliability

Our engine, Titan, powers some of the highest-grossing games in mobile – titles ...

Location

Finland , Helsinki

Salary:

Not provided

Supercell

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Strong professional experience in modern C++
Engine/runtime development experience, with comfort debugging complex cross-platform issues across platforms such as iOS, Android, macOS, or Windows
Strong instincts around testing and validation strategy: you understand the trade-offs between unit, integration, and end-to-end testing, and where each creates the most value
Experience with build systems, automation, and developer tooling such as CMake, CI pipelines, and scripting
Strong collaboration skills and the ability to work effectively across teams without adding unnecessary process overhead
Interest in AI-assisted engineering workflows, with good judgment about where they add leverage and where they need guardrails
Comfort operating in an ambiguous space and helping shape a new team's practices as it grows

Job Responsibility

Build & evolve automated reliability foundations: including validation workflows, regression detection, integration stability, and performance/stability signals
Establish and grow realistic end-to-end validation surfaces across real devices and real services, so issues are caught before they reach games
Improve how shared engine changes are validated against real game integrations, reducing manual pain and making confidence more repeatable
Create and maintain tooling, infrastructure, and test surfaces that engine and horizontal teams can rely on
Partner with client, server, and live-ops teams to make systems testable and reduce surprises
Apply modern AI-assisted workflows to validation, automation, and test generation in pragmatic, well-guardrailed ways
Partner closely with client, server, and live-ops teams to make systems more testable and reduce downstream surprises
Contribute directly to priority technical work where improving testability or validation unlocks broader reliability gains

Fulltime

Senior Game Programmer, Brawl Stars

Brawl Stars team is stacked with great programmers who want to hire more great p...

Location

Finland , Helsinki

Salary:

Not provided

Supercell

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Strong, professional experience using C++
Implemented and shipped major game features/game(s)
Equally capable building on top of existing code as creating new systems
A problem solver who thinks about how systems fit together, not just the feature at hand
Sharp communicator who works naturally with designers, artists, and other disciplines
Comfortable with ambiguity and high autonomy in a fast-paced environment
Passion for games, technology, with a forward-thinking approach
Be passionate about the game and contribute design ideas to help it be better
A self-starter approach to use AI: you've found ways to use it in your day-to-day work, you experiment, figure things out and bring the same energy to every new challenge.

Job Responsibility

Craft high-quality features end-to-end, from a rough idea to polished code running smoothly for millions of players
Collaborate closely with designers, artists and other engineers to make features feel right, not just function right
Work across different areas of the game, wherever impact is needed
Write robust code that stands up to the demands of a massive, ever-evolving live game
Take initiative to improve shared tools, workflows, and the codebase itself

What we offer

Relocation support

Fulltime

Senior Game Programmer

Techland is looking for a Senior Game Programmer to design and implement gamepla...

Location

Poland , Warszawa; Wrocław

Salary:

Not provided

Techland S.A.

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

5+ years of experience in game development, with a focus on gameplay mechanics or systems
Excellent knowledge of C++
Strong 3D math skills
Experience developing / maintaining large gameplay systems
Ability to profile and optimize code, with a focus on cross-platform performance
Experience working closely with designers and animators in a multidisciplinary environment
Strong understanding of game feel and what makes gameplay fun
Authentic passion for games as well as knowledge of the latest titles and trends, especially in FPP games
Excellent organization and time management skills
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Job Responsibility

Design and implementation of gameplay mechanics in Techland's newest games
Iterate gameplay features in close collaboration with animators and game designers
Own and drive moment-to-moment gameplay mechanics
Create and prototype new gameplay systems and related tools
Debug and optimize gameplay mechanics for performance, responsiveness, and stability
Mentor and support other programmers by sharing best practices, reviewing code, and helping grow expertise within the team

What we offer

Private medical care
Life insurance
Pro-health campaigns
Gifts for different occasions
Outstanding work atmosphere in a highly-skilled team of professionals
Flexible working hours
No dress code
Full support of the dedicated HR Business Partner
Constant stream of company newsletters, PR & project updates
Dedicated development budget for each employee

Senior Engine Programmer

We are looking for an experienced engine programmer for our internal engine team...

Location

Finland;United Kingdom , Helsinki;London

Salary:

Not provided

Supercell

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Strong, professional experience using C++.
Ability to quickly get up to speed with existing code, across multiple codebases and projects.
Experience in writing core systems and tools for game development.
Game engine / 3D engine development experience.
Ability to communicate with technical and non-technical people.
Driven, focused and willing to see projects through delivery.
A true desire to help others produce their best work.

Job Responsibility

Maintaining, improving and developing on core engine systems, tools and plugins for game content creation for both mobile and desktop platforms.
Working closely with game team artists, coders and designers to identify workflow issues before planning and iterating on tools and technical improvements.
Identifying and implementing improvements to game engine and other core tech code bases used by live and upcoming games, targeting multiple mobile platforms.
Maintaining existing engine and shared codebases used across multiple live products.
Engage with the wider development team here at Supercell to help shape the future of our tech.

What we offer

Relocation support.

Fulltime

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Senior Tools Engineer

Elsewhere Entertainment is looking for a talented Senior Tools Engineer to join ...

Location

Warsaw

Salary:

Not provided

Activision

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

4+ years of experience as a professional programmer, ideally with a focus on game development or tooling
Solid knowledge of C++ and development best practices
Experience building tools for narrative-driven games (dialogue editors, cinematic tools, scripting systems, etc.)
A strong understanding of branching story logic, dialogue trees, and cinematic pipelines in AAA productions
Practical experience with UI frameworks such as Qt, ImGui, WPF, or similar, with an eye for building elegant and efficient authoring interfaces
An appreciation for the needs of narrative and cinematic teams, with a user-focused mindset and an iterative approach to tool development
Excellent communication and collaboration skills to bridge the gap between engineering and creative disciplines
Passion for storytelling in games, and a desire to build the best possible experience for both players and creators

Job Responsibility

Designing, implementing, and maintaining tools that support cinematic design, branching dialogue systems, and narrative logic workflows
Partnering closely with narrative designers, writers, cinematic teams, and gameplay engineers to understand their needs and deliver tools that enhance storytelling capabilities
Supporting the development of a robust conversation editor and cinematic authoring environment that integrates with our gameplay and mission systems
Building intuitive, non-destructive, and visual editing tools for branching dialogue, VO management, localization support, scene playback, and sequencing
Identifying and improving narrative workflows and pipelines for greater productivity and iteration speed
Maintaining and evolving our proprietary UI framework or integrating third-party solutions where appropriate
Writing clean, reliable, and maintainable code that supports live authoring and rapid iteration

Senior AI Programmer

Elsewhere Entertainment is a new Activision studio formed to create an all-new f...

Location

Poland , Warsaw

Salary:

Not provided

Activision

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Solid knowledge of working and debugging in C++
A strong understanding of one or more of a variety of areas in AI technology such as: - Combat behaviors, character perception and decision-making systems. - Ambient life behaviors. - Navigation systems, pathfinding in 2D and 3D spaces, generation of interaction areas, such as cover and parkour points. - AI locomotion systems, for executing character movement in concert with animation. - Vehicle AI systems, from combat to ambient movement and chase behaviors
Strong communication skills for sharing ideas clearly at a range of technical levels, learning from others, and giving meaningful feedback
Strong mathematics skills, including proficiency with trigonometry, and linear algebra
Experience collaborating across disciplines, from gameplay engineering and animation to design and technical art
A strong desire to iterate and gather feedback from colleagues, with a positive drive to improve the quality of the features you own
An appetite for playing modern video games and breaking down the technical ideas behind what makes them feel alive
Experience shipping AAA titles

Job Responsibility

Owning and driving AI systems and contributing to the tooling and scripting systems to support them
Actively collaborating with design and content teams to learn and understand their needs
Supporting colleagues and leading the charge to maintain excellence in contributions to our technology and culture, enthusiastically seeking out help, code reviews, and advice
Mentor other engineers in engineering and AI system development

Fulltime

Senior Client Programmer

We are looking for a passionate and experienced Client Programmer who specialize...

Location

China , Shanghai

Salary:

Not provided

Supercell

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

8+ years combined industry experience
Experience with C++ programming
Good understanding of Unreal Engine’s gameplay framework
Demonstrable mastery of object-oriented programming, design patterns, and game design principles
Highly motivated, positive and personable, and passionate about gameplay, system design, and methodologies
Adaptable and ability to multi-task and prioritize work based on changing schedules and feedback/critiques
Effective cross-discipline communication and problem solving skills
Being a great teammate

Job Responsibility

Work closely with designers and artists to architect and implement new features and systems that facilitate the creation of new and exciting gameplay experiences
Own the end-to-end development of combat gameplay modules from scratch, including gameplay code frameworks, editor tools, and production workflows
Maintain and evolve character and ability pipelines, providing ongoing technical support to designers to enrich combat gameplay experiences
React to design changes and related feedback with thought-out solutions, plan effectively and iterate quickly to achieve the goals
Debug, troubleshoot, and optimize existing codebase
Support the development of the game with any additional skills, act as a problem solver

What we offer

Relocation support
Compensation and benefits structured to allow you to enjoy your time

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