Senior GameDev Engineer (C++)

About this role

Plummy Games is a product-driven mobile gaming company focused on creating high-quality casual experiences for players worldwide. Our flagship game, Star Merge, is a successful F2P Merge-3 title recognized for its polished gameplay and stunning visuals. We’re a team that values creativity, ownership, and continuous growth. If you’re a Senior GameDev Engineer who enjoys tackling complex challenges in mobile games, let’s connect! You’ll work on a live mobile title Star Merge using C++, moving across gameplay features, technical systems, performance improvements, and SDK integrations to deliver features that players actually feel. Let's merge your talents with our vision and create something truly magical! ⭐ RESPONSIBILITIES: * Design, implement, and maintain gameplay features and technical systems in C++ and our existing tech stack. * Work on mobile game performance and stability (ANRs, crashes, memory usage, build size). * Integrate and maintain third-party SDKs (ads, analytics, crash reporting, observability, customer support). * Debug and fix complex production issues, including hard-to-reproduce bugs. * Collaborate with game designers, analysts, QA, and other developers to deliver features from idea to release. * Contribute to technical planning, architecture, code quality, and AI-assisted workflows. * Take ownership of tasks and follow them through to completion, including testing and release support. REQUIREMENTS: * 5+ years of experience as a C++ developer in mobile games (Android/iOS). * Strong C++ fundamentals and technical problem-solving skills. * Experience with game engines (in-house or commercial). Our game is built on Cocos2d-x. * Ability to debug difficult issues (crashes, memory leaks, performance problems). * Experience integrating SDKs (ad monetization, analytics, crash reporting, customer support, etc.). * Strong problem-solving skills and a finisher mindset, with attention to detail and a focus on stability and performance in production. * Practical experience with AI-assisted development tools, including providing context, writing clear instructions, and critically reviewing generated code. * Comfortable working remotely and autonomously, coordinating with a distributed team. * Strong communication skills in English (spoken and written). Nice-to-have * Experience working on casual mobile games, such as merge, match-2/3, farming, or city-building. * Experience with liveops/frequently updated mobile games. * Familiarity with observability tools (e.g., crash logging, performance monitoring). * Experience implementing analytics-driven game features. * Interest in architecture and code quality (modularization, refactoring, technical debt management). WHAT KIND OF PERSON WILL FIT: * You are detail-oriented and care about stability and performance in production. * You are a team player: you listen, give and receive feedback, and help others succeed. * You own problems instead of waiting for someone else to fix them. * You stay calm and systematic when things go wrong (production bugs, tight deadlines). * You’re curious and proactive about learning our stack, tools, and processes. * You’re open to AI-assisted development. WE OFFER: * Remote-first approach with various collaboration models * Smooth onboarding experience, with full support from our team to help you feel confident from accepting the offer * Work alongside experienced, like-minded professionals with an opportunity for fast professional growth * Competitive salaries, reviewed on a timely basis, or personal achievements and involvement in the project * A standard 5-day workweek, synced with the GMT+2 time zone * 20 business days of paid vacation, with the option to take single days off from this amount * Public holidays based on your country of residence * 5 sick days per year for health-related needs - no doctor’s note required 📍Moldova-based? You’ll work from our office and will be covered with full IT Park social benefits 📍Estonia-based? You’ll get a full employment contract under Estonian law Our Recruitment process: CV Review → Interview with Recruiter → Technical Interview with Team Lead & CTO → Job Offer We look forward to receiving your application!