Associate Software Engineer-San Francisco, CA
As a leading mobile games developer, Jam City is looking to “level up” our talent. We’re on the hunt for innovators who consider themselves dynamic, collaborative and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
PERKS & BENEFITS
Unlimited Vacation, Paid Sick Days & Holidays*
100% Employee Covered Medical, Dental, Vision Plan Base Plan*
Life Insurance, 401k, Flexible Spending Accounts, Commuter Benefits & More*
Catered Lunches & Well-stocked Kitchens
Onsite Gym & Wellness Activities (Yoga & Zumba)*
Happy Hours
Company Events
Dog-Friendly*
*Only applies to full-time positions.
ABOUT THIS ROLE
We are currently searching for an exceptional Associate Software Engineer to join our SF-based Engineering team! In this role, you will have the opportunity to work alongside some of the games industry’s best developers, game designers and creatives, building on world-class mobile games! Our Eng team is the backbone of our games, building on experiences like Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery, Panda Pop and Vineyard Valley.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Participate in the development of a live multi-platform game.
- Create production ready, high quality code that can be easily maintained and shared.
- Participate in performance profiling, optimization, and general troubleshooting as necessary.
- Set goals, work towards completing them, keep the team appraised of your progress.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Computer Science degree or equivalent Software Engineering training.
- Familiar with object-oriented design and implementation.
- Familiar with data structures, memory management, and complexity analysis.
- Knowledge of C++ and C#.
- Exceptional problem solving and communication skills.
- Self-starter, highly motivated with a visionary spirit.
NICE TO HAVE
- Passion for Games!
- Knowledge of Cocos2d-x.
- Knowledge of Unity.
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, 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 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 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.