Game Programmer
Helsinki
Are you a resourceful mobile game programmer up for working on various areas of the game?
If yes, Metacore could be the right place for you
We are a game company from Helsinki, now also expanding to Berlin, best known for our hit game Merge Mansion and our people-first company culture. Built on trust, our culture allows us to work autonomously, efficiently, and ambitiously. We have mutually agreed on five cultural norms to describe how we build trust and work as Metacore – you can find them here.
Our company’s mission is to entertain hundreds of millions of people for decades. Although we already entertain 50M+ players worldwide and have grown into a team of 170+ game industry professionals in less than three years, we’re only getting started. That’s where we hope you come in: to create new features to the hit game we’re building.
Location:
Helsinki, Finland
Relocation:
Relocating to Finland expected, full support provided
Remote work:
Hybrid model of office and remote work
Start date:
Flexible, ideally as soon as possible
Working language:
English
Responsibilities
Game Programmer plays a key role in all areas of game development at Metacore to build a game our players love. In practice, this means (at least) the following:
Diving hands-on into all areas of our game development, including graphic programming, game logic, and UI
Supporting and contributing to game design with fresh ideas
Writing logically clear, high-quality and robust code
Wrenching out simple solutions to complex problems
Taking initiative and working independently as well as in collaboration with other teams
Requirements
Every role is eventually shaped to match our unique passions, backgrounds and strengths. Here are some of the key skills and experience you should already have when joining Metacore as a Game Programmer:
Great deal of knowledge on various game technology areas (gameplay, graphics, tools etc.) and the understanding that there’s always more to learn
Strong, professional background using Unity through previous projects
Knowing C# like the back of your hand
Ability to swiftly digest existing code, and feel comfortable using it
Hands-on experience working with a live game
Excellent English you’ll use to express yourself comfortably in meetings and on paper
Sounds about right? Then let’s talk!
Not sure yet?
About Metacore
Our company is formed by great teams and individuals. Together, we work rather as Metacore than for Metacore – aiming for the same goal of entertaining our audience with world-class mobile games. As Metacore, we’re much more than the sum of our skills, experiences and knowledge.
Our Culture
Metacore is the game company where players are the closest thing to a boss. In other words, our teams and individuals enjoy a lot of freedom and responsibility in their work. Everyone can find the optimal way for reaching their goals – as long as it respects our company culture.
Relocation
We are located in Helsinki and Berlin – two of the world's most vivid game hubs. We welcome game industry talents from all walks of life, around the world, and do our best to help them settle here.
Careers
Everyone in our team approaches mobile games with pure excitement. We play them and talk about them, but because that’s not enough, we also develop them. Read more about whom we hire and what our recruiting process is like.