Software Engineer

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Barcelona - King - PG Until 8/21/2026 First posted December 6, 2025 Last posted March 10, 2026
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Technology & Development

Job Description:

Role: Software Engineer

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 Kingdom

If 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

Skills to create thrills
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 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 game hits such as Farm Heroes Saga. King games are played by more than 200 million monthly active users. 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, @lifeatking on Instagram, or @king_games on X.

About this role

Summary

Develop and optimize game features for mobile platforms, ensuring high quality and performance

Job title

Software Engineer

Experience level

not specified

Industry

gaming

Location requirements

Barcelona-based, remote work not specified

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

C++game developmentmobile platforms

Preferred skills

AndroidiOSmemory managementperformance critical systems

Specializations

game developmentC++mobile gamesperformance optimization
Locations

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